Human Resources Manager (0080886)
About The Position
Kauai Community College is seeking a Human Resources Manager to provide strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for the College’s human resources functions. The role oversees recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, labor relations, benefits and leave administration, records management, the Human Resources Office, and the Student Employment program. The Manager advises executive leadership, administrators, faculty, and staff on employment laws, University policies, collective bargaining provisions, and employment-related matters, and guides staffing, position management, organizational effectiveness, and employee retention. The position also oversees employee onboarding, orientation, development, and training; coordinates workers’ compensation and temporary disability claims and employment-based immigration matters; and serves in designated Title IX, grievance, and Behavioral Intervention Team capacities. This is a permanent, full-time, 11-month position excluded from collective bargaining, pending position clearance and availability of funds.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Education, Public Administration, or a related field, and five years of progressively responsible professional experience in human resources administration and management, including three years of HR management across multiple functions; an equivalent combination of education and/or professional experience may qualify.
- Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques in human resources administration and management, including pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles, and methodologies.
- Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, theories, and systems associated with human resources administration and management.
- Ability to resolve wide-ranging complex problems using creative reasoning and logic to identify causes and determine effective, innovative, and timely resolutions.
- Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing and verbally, and to prepare reports and other materials.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
- Ability to operate a personal computer and use word-processing and spreadsheet software.
- For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Title IX regulatory functions.
- Working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements such as HGEA, UHPA, and UPW.
- Experience using computerized human resources information systems such as PeopleSoft and NEOGOV.
- Previous HR experience in higher education.
- Experience investigating grievances, employee misconduct, substandard performance, workplace violence, and discrimination, including assessing facts.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for the College’s human resources functions, including recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, labor relations, benefits and leave administration, and records management.
- Direct and supervise the Human Resources Office, establish priorities, oversee staff performance, and ensure timely, consistent, high-quality HR services.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate campus HR procedures and ensure consistent application of University policies and procedures.
- Advise executive leadership, administrators, faculty, and staff on employment laws, policies, collective bargaining provisions, and employment-related matters.
- Guide employee and labor relations matters, including complaints, misconduct, substandard performance, interpersonal conflict, and contract compliance; conduct investigations and advise management on corrective actions.
- Serve as the College’s grievance hearing officer when designated and represent or assist in representing the College in grievance proceedings and administrative hearings as authorized.
- Coordinate with University offices on employment-related audits, claims, and litigation.
- Oversee workers’ compensation and temporary disability benefit claims, ensuring timely reporting, processing, and compliance.
- Advise College leadership on staffing plans, position management, and organizational structure, and guide strategies supporting organizational effectiveness and employee retention.
- Serve as the College’s Title IX Deputy Coordinator for Employees and as a member of the Behavioral Intervention Team, carrying out assigned responsibilities under University policies and procedures.
- Oversee the Student Employment program, including personnel administration and compliance with applicable requirements.
- Coordinate with University offices on employment-based immigration matters affecting faculty and staff appointments.
- Oversee employee onboarding, new employee orientation, and staff and faculty development; coordinate with administration on training and professional development opportunities.
- Participate in College and University discussions and initiatives involving human resources matters.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
