Pay grade: 14 Non-Bargaining Unit FLSA: Exempt Basic Function The Human Resources Manager contributes to enabling a work environment that supports employee engagement, leadership success, goal-orientation, diversity and belonging. The individual in this role guides leaders, staff and faculty with respect to employee and labor relations, and the implementation of policies, procedures and programs related to recruitment and retention, compensation, performance management, talent development, and human resources transactional activities. As a partner to University divisional leadership, the HR Manager fosters a \xe2\x80\x9cBetter Together\xe2\x80\x9d approach to addressing workforce needs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Employee Relations
Develops trust and an understanding of strategic goals to support employees\xe2\x80\x99 and managers\xe2\x80\x99 success with respect to effective communications and the ability to proactively address areas of concerns
Administer employee recognition and related initiatives to improve workplace culture, employee satisfaction, and continual engagement
Ensure compliance with relevant aspects of faculty and staff contractual agreements and university policies
Work collaboratively with union leadership/representatives to identify and resolve contractual and grievance issues, and support management as requested in the grievance process
Conduct investigations and provide timely, objective recommendations, and mediate solutions
Assist employees with human resources needs and connect with resources on a variety of concerns related to pay, benefits, professional development, etc.
Recruitment and Retention
Work with hiring managers to craft detailed, accurate position descriptions, ensure requested positions support organizational needs
Develop and advertise position descriptions
Partner with search committees and hiring managers to ensure adherence to university procedures
Execute recruitment and talent management strategies to attract, develop, engage and retain a diverse, skilled, and effective workforce
Identify opportunities to promote diversity in hiring practices
Develop and administer processes to ensure the complete onboarding, orientation, and new hire performance management (including probationary periods) of all new employees
Manage the exit process and perform analysis on turnover, determining the causes of separations in an effort to improve employee retention
Lead, develop, and implement retention strategies to retain employees while contributing to building a strong employment brand
Compensation
Ensure all positions are appropriately classified - conduct new position classifications, review reclassification requests, and make recommendations for classification/compensation consistent with university policies and procedures
Develop salary recommendations based on VSCS compensation policies and practices
Monitor employee compensation to ensure pay equity
Talent Development
Engage with managers to identify skill or talent gaps and identify means of addressing them
Work with managers and leadership to develop succession plans and identify programming necessary to grow internal talent
Performance Management
Facilitate and maintain the annual performance evaluation process - provide coaching and guidance to managers, review completed evaluations, and work with managers on creating and implementing performance improvement plans as needed
Serve as a resource for managers in addressing employee performance concerns
General
Serve on campus and system wide committees as directed
Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal statutes, regulations, and policies related to human resources
Perform other related duties as assigned
Supervision Received General supervision and direction are received from the Assistant Vice President for People and Culture. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field plus a minimum of five (5) years of human resources experience. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Demonstrated proficiency with office software such as Microsoft Work, Excel, and Outlook
Significant experience with employee relations and investigating complex employee relation issues
Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in human resources in an academic environment
Experience working in human resources in a unionized environment
SHRM or other applicable HR designation
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge:
The principals and practices of human resources administration, including equal employment opportunity, methods of talent recruitment, performance evaluation, and employee/labor relations
Methods and techniques of conflict resolution
Commitment to developing own professional knowledge and the professional knowledge of team members regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion and how it informs practices within human resources
Knowledge of federal and state human resources laws and regulations
Skills:
Good planning, administrative, and organizational skills
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Outstanding customer service orientation and commitment to high quality task execution
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong consulting and conflict resolution skills
Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to support a diverse community and promote diverse perspectives, cultures and an inclusive environment
Ability to build trust with employees
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals/groups inside and outside the VSC
Ability to work independently as well as with diverse, collaborative teams
Ability to make independent decisions, problem solve, and drive results
Ability to prioritize and manage workload
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Location: This position will be hybrid remote with affiliation with the Castleton campus. This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.
Education
Required
Bachelors or better
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