Human Resources Director

Associated Students, San Diego State University•San Diego, CA

38d•$145,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Associate Executive Director, the Human Resources Director oversees all aspects of Human Resources for the organization, including recruitment, professional development, performance management, employee relations, benefit administration and legal compliance. The HR Director partners with senior leadership regarding the strategic planning of HR initiatives, ensures compliance, manages risk, and serves as a leader while fostering a positive work environment for the HR department and for all Associated Students staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
Ten years of progressive HR experience, including management and leadership roles required.
Seven years of supervisory experience required
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in all areas of Human Resources including recruitment and onboarding, labor law compliance, contract negotiation, classification and compensation, benefits administration, insurance claims administration, professional development, employee engagement, labor relations, policies and procedure development and enforcement, workplace investigations, payroll administration, corrective action procedures, employee evaluation processes and leave of absence administration
Must have a knowledge in all areas of Human Resources including recruitment and onboarding, labor law compliance, contract negotiation, compensation, benefits administration, insurance claims administration, professional development, employee engagement, labor relations, policies and procedure development and enforcement, workplace investigations, payroll administration, corrective action procedures, employee evaluation processes and leave of absence administration
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply policies and regulations in specific situations
Ability to work in a diverse, frequently changing population of students, faculty, and staff
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to relate and communicate effectively with a diverse population of students, staff, faculty, colleagues and guests
Must have strong communication skills (verbally and written) to communicate at a level appropriate to the duties of the position
Ability to operate a computer, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google (i.e. slides, sheets, docs) with the ability to learn and utilize new software programs
Ability to gather and organize data, draw logical conclusions and discern implications
Must have strong conflict-management skills
Must have strong business and financial acumen
Well organized, ability to effectively multi-task, ability to prioritize work, problem solve, make decisions and meet scheduled deadlines under pressure
Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
Works in an independent manner without undue supervision
Proven necessary supervisory skills including, but are not limited to: hiring, inspecting, analyzing, planning, prioritizing, scheduling, assigning, receiving, controlling, training, instructing, documenting, recommending and reporting
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered this position with Associated Students.
A credit check is also required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree (such as an MBA or MS in Human Resources) is preferred.
Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification preferred
Experience in Higher Education strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees Human Resources Department including all human resources and payroll staff and processes
Serves as a member of Senior Staff
Monitors and implements corporate-wide changes, new programs, practices or initiatives as assigned in collaboration with the Associate Executive Director
Ensures that the organization seeks, attracts, hires and retains highly proficient staff
Oversees the organizational recruitment and onboarding processes for full- and part-time staff
Sees that there is effective, on-going training and professional development of staff at all levels of the organization
Oversees a strong program of evaluation of employee performance
Ensures bi-weekly payroll completion for all A.S. staff
Ensures the corporation complies with all federal, state and payroll tax laws and filing requirements. Ensures that information is maintained accurately to reflect taxable and non-taxable income and expenses
Ensures that there is a good flow of information to and from employees, that they are well informed on matters of importance to them and the organization, and that there is positive employee morale and well being
Oversees employee benefits program ensuring benefit offerings support employee morale and retention. Ensures proper enrollment policies and procedures
Stays current on all state and federal employment law updates, and ensures corporate policies and procedures are compliant
Maintains employee handbooks and required postings in accordance to current state and federal employment laws
Ensures completion of all mandated federal and state reporting
Keeps current on all CSU policies and updates A.S. policies accordingly
Conducts all employee, ARC member and sport club investigations in accordance with A.S. policies and procedures. Collaborates with HR Manager regarding investigative interviews and outcomes. Presents findings to Associate Executive Director, along with suggestions on next steps
Resolves employee disputes and grievances fairly and efficiently
Oversees employee classification and compensation policies and procedures. Ensures equitable compensation levels in accordance with CSU policies
Manages leave of absence policies and processes, ensuring compliance with all state and federal laws. Maintains all documentation & communication with employees.