Director of Human Resources

Job Title: Director
Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Vice President of Human Resources, Training & Development
FLSA: Exempt
Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, extended hours and weekends as needed
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama / Hybrid Schedule Available

Job Summary

The Director will coordinate people-related services, policies, and programs through Human Resources team members and university leaders regarding Human Resources issues. In addition, the Director will plan, direct, and/or coordinate the operations while promoting CSU’s workplace culture, of the Human Resources department, in collaboration with the Vice President, Human Resources.

Essential Job Tasks Additional duties may be assigned.

• Develops an employee-oriented department culture that emphasizes service, continuous improvement, and high performance and secures resources for developing the Human Resources team members, department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Maintains positive, favorable, and effective relations among all CSU employees while promoting a healthy and safe work environment, identifying opportunities for improvement, and proactively resolving discrepancies.
• Ensures the HR Procedural Handbook is maintained.
• Facilitates benefits administration to include open enrollment, costs/analysis monitoring, and review of monthly invoices.
• Oversees payroll processes and the compensation structure.
• Seeks feedback from the appropriate stakeholders to develop and administer programs, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the university’s strategic goals.
• Prepares and tracks departmental budget annually; conducts a quarterly audit of expenses to ensure the budget is balanced.
• Establishes departmental measurements (HR Metrics) that support accomplishing the university’s strategic goals and directs the preparation and maintenance of reports to track strategic goal accomplishment to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and benefits administration.
• Conducts a continuing study of all Human Resources policies, programs, and practices to keep Vice President, Human Resources informed of new developments.
• Promotes and enhances workplace culture within the Human Resources department and the university.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Computer – Knowledge of basic computer processes including word processing, web browsing, and Microsoft Office, including Basic Microsoft Excel.
• Personnel and Human Resources – Knowledge of principles and procedures for recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and HR information systems.
• Administration and Management – Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Education and Training – Knowledge of principles and methods for training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Skills

• Critical Thinking – Uses logic and reasoning to look at different types of information to make conclusions and work through problems.
• Active Listening – Gives full attention to what other people are saying and taking time to understand the points being made.
  Coordination – Adjust actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Conflict Management – Bringing others together and reconciling differences.
• Management of Personnel Resources – Motivates, develops, and directs people as they work.
  Judgment and Decision Making – Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Adaptability/Flexibility – Open to change (positive or negative) and considerable variety in the workplace.
• Persistence – Considerate determination in the face of obstacles and challenges.
• Interpersonal Skills – Communicates and interacts with people effectively while being aware of social perceptions.
• Monitoring – Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Attention to Detail – Thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task ensuring all aspects are reviewed.

Abilities

• Written Comprehension – The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Comprehension – The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression – The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Problem Sensitivity – The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Originality – The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
• Inductive Reasoning – The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
• Deductive Reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Concern for Others – Sensitive to the needs and feelings of others, being helpful, and understanding.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field and three to five years of experience in Human Resources.
• A minimum of five (5) years of leadership and management responsibilities required.
• HR Certifications preferred.

Equipment Used

Office equipment including computers, telephones, printers, faxes, and copiers.
Software used includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and internal database software.
Secure and reliable internet is required for this position.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The position is remote and should have an established office with secure and reliable internet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

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