Human Resources Director

Sac and Fox Tribe of Iowa•Tama, IA

About The Position

The Human Resources Director plans and formulates personnel procedures and ensures compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations. The role coordinates staffing, recruitment, selection, and employee orientation; supports staff training and educational assistance; and administers performance evaluations and personnel actions, including promotions, demotions, transfers, and terminations. The Director administers classification and compensation programs and employee benefit plans, serves on the Worker Benefit Committee, and implements and monitors disciplinary and appeal procedures. The position responds to unemployment insurance claims on behalf of the Tribe and is responsible for maintaining personnel and payroll records. The Director evaluates personnel procedures, recommends revisions, complies with confidentiality guidelines, and presents timely recommendations or amendments to the Employee Handbook to the Tribal Council. Other duties may be assigned. The position is supervised by the Executive Director.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business or Personnel Management and four years of professional-level experience in personnel, business, or management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of and proficiency in PC word processing, spreadsheets, the Internet, and email.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in teambuilding and teamwork.
  • Submit to and successfully complete a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working in Indian tribal organizations.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and formulate personnel procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations.
  • Coordinate staffing, recruitment, selection, and orientation of all employees.
  • Assist in coordinating staff training and educational assistance.
  • Coordinate employee performance evaluations, promotions, demotions, transfers, and terminations.
  • Administer classification and compensation programs.
  • Administer employee benefit plans and programs and serve on the Worker Benefit Committee.
  • Implement and monitor appropriate disciplinary and appeal procedures.
  • Respond to unemployment insurance claims on behalf of the Tribe.
  • Maintain personnel and payroll records.
  • Evaluate personnel procedures and recommend revisions and updates as necessary.
  • Comply with confidentiality guidelines.
  • Present timely recommendations or amendments to the Employee Handbook to the Tribal Council.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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