Vice President of Human Resources and Training

COLORADO CREDIT UNION•Littleton, CO

5d•$140,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

The VP of Human Resources performs a critical leadership role for Colorado Credit Union; contributing to sound Human Resources practices across the company, providing an employee-oriented, high-performance culture and employee development. This position serves as a key business partner to the President/CEO and Senior Management Team, ensuring the effective delivery of human resources services, regulatory compliance, and employee development programs. This role is responsible for leading all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, payroll, compliance, and training. The VP fosters a culture rooted in integrity, engagement, and continuous development to support organizational growth and success.

Requirements

Knowledge of the employment laws, regulations and HR best practices.
Ability to communicate positively and effectively with employees across all levels of the organization.
Discretion, integrity; and to maintain the confidentiality of all audiences when and where appropriate.
Ability to establish good working relationships with management and employees across the organization.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to take direction from, and work effectively with, multiple managers in the organization.
Strong internal and external customer service orientation.
Strong management and leadership skills.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects to meet company deadlines.
Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point and navigation of the internet required.
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required.
Certification from SHRM or HRCI is required.
Ten (10) years of related and progressive work experience in Human Resources is required.
At least five (5) year supervisory experience preferred.
Experience with reporting to multiple managers and/or managing large administrative projects is also required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Live CCU’s service standards and core values: Be the Advocate. Embrace Curiosity. Be Compassionate.
Lead and administer all human resources programs including employee recruitment, onboarding programs, HR compliance, records management, payroll, employee benefits, compensation, Worker's Compensation, unemployment compensation and safety.
Manage and assist in responding to employee relation issues, concerns, and promote positive employee relations throughout all the branches of the company.
Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, and retention strategies to build and maintain a high-performing team.
Lead the annual employee insurance renewal “Open Enrollment” process for employee benefits with the appropriate outsourced benefits consulting brokers, and coordinate with any other outsourced vendors necessary to the human resources administrative processing.
Manage any internal/external audits, due diligence research activities and preparation and receiving of confidential correspondence.
Manage the semi-monthly payroll process for employees, entering and auditing employee timesheets, completing all payroll-related journal entries, tracking employee hours, vacation leave usage, accruals and other employee leave-related responsibilities.
Manage employee deductions, COBRA insurance benefits continuation elections, and reconciliation of employee group insurance invoices.
Maintain all HR and payroll records systems.
Design and manage the Performance Management System.
Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations.
Oversee the creation and maintenance of all confidential and sensitive corporate files to ensure consistency and compliance of all required documents.
Manage a regular review and edits the company employee handbook and other communications to ensure they are current and comply with various local, state and federal laws.
Manage and process HR paperwork for new hires, terminations, promotions, applications, performance reviews.
Further process new employee benefits enrollments and subsequent changes in status, and other benefit administration responsibilities.
Further coordinate process and subsequent auditing.
Manage and assist in coordination of sponsored employee services and activities designed to enhance employee/organization relationships.
Recommend new programs or changes to existing programs.
Consult with legal counsel as appropriate on personnel matters.
Supervise the staff of the human resources department.
Act as a member of the Senior Management team.
Provide strategic initiatives for the human resources department.
Understand the Company’s priority growth strategies and effectively translate strategy into actionable programs.
Perform other duties as assigned and assist with special projects as needed.
Adhere to all service standards as outlined in the credit union’s policies and procedures.
Direct the design, planning, and implementation of corporate training programs, policies, and procedures.
Approve new training techniques and suggest enhancements to existing training programs.
Oversee relationships with vendors to ensure employee participation in outside training programs.
Assess the developmental needs of the credit union and implement programs and initiatives designed to build talent within the company.
Direct curriculum planning, budget allocation and resource distribution.
Work with managers to determine performance gaps in their departments and identify training interventions to solve these problems.