Director of Human Resources

Job Summary: Under the direction of the Vice President for Finance, plan, organize and oversee
the university human resources
management functions, including employee relations, strategic planning, legal compliance, compensation
administration, payroll, HRIS, and
faculty and staff planning and development. This position is a resource for all levels of the
organization regarding employment,
compensation, employee performance, benefits and other employee related issues. In addition, this
position acts as liaison for university
Risk Management issues with the carrier and various departments on campus.

Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:

HR Related Duties and
Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and oversee the university human
  resources management functions, including employee
  relations, strategic planning, legal compliance, compensation administration, HRIS and
  faculty and staff planning and development.
• Plan, coordinate and assist with employee relations and training activities; provide
  information to applicants and employees with human
  resources questions; conduct investigations related to human resources issues as
  appropriate.
• Identify issues and recommend
  improvements for effective Human Resources functions including benefit renewal, plan
  design changes, Employee Handbook and university
  policies and procedures.
• Plan, organize and implement compensation administration
  practices and procedures. This includes
  monitoring, setting and changing pay ranges for staff personnel, running reports for annual budget
  process, and coordinating pay
  increases/promotions.
• Develop, organize and implement performance management process.
• Administer and oversee recruitment
  process. An active member of the Diversity Advisory Committee (DAC).
• Plan, coordinate and
  oversee activities related to benefits
  administration. Such as: benefit renewal, coordinate with providers for problem resolution, and
  disseminate changes to the campus
  personnel.
• Plans, organizes and implements events connected to employee recognition, benefit
  enrollment and wellness activities,
  as well as Administrative Staff Assembly meetings (ASA).
• Works with the Faculty and Staff
  development director regarding training
  opportunities for staff. This includes being a member of the Faculty Welfare Committee.
• Manages Communication staff (the
  University Receptionist) to ensure that the university phone and reception area runs efficiently and
  effectively.
• Responsible to
  maintaining HR and Communication annual budget and expenses.
• Manage HR and communication
  staff.
• Explores all
  opportunities to maintain budgeted funds and cost saving initiatives in benefits, staffing and other areas
  within this position’s span of
  control.

Payroll Related Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage payroll
  staff to
  ensure proper payment process and all legal compliance of payroll payments for all University employees.
• Audits reports
  (maintains
  compliance) on federal withholding, state withholding, unemployment compensation as well as payroll edits each pay period.
• Facilitates improvements in payroll operations/functions by assisting in the development and maintenance of computer systems used in
  payroll
  operations.
• Completes salary survey information as needed and annually for the Integrated Postsecondary Education System
  (IPEDS).
• Ensures that MNU is collecting deductions from employees accurately and processes the invoices for benefit carriers and
  other vendor payments in a timely manner.

Risk Management Duties and
Responsibilities

• Liaison for university
  Risk Management issues with the carrier and coordinates renewal reporting and
  processes with the VP for Finance.
• Works with other
  departments regarding Risk Management issues such as Facility Services.
  Reports liability claims to the carrier and works with departments
  with required areas of improvement.
• Serves on the Emergency
  Operations Plan (EOP) committee.
• Coordinates and reports
  worker compensation claims with the injured party and the carrier.
• Oversees approval and education for those employees, including
  students, that drive MNU vehicles and equipment.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• General
  understanding of basic accounting and payroll
  processing.
• Demonstrated and proven ability in the understanding/knowledge of all
  legal requirements for payroll and Human
  Resources compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability
  to relate to a diverse clientele and all
  levels within MNU.
• Detailed oriented with strong attention to detail with the ability to
  problem solve effectively and
  quickly
• Ability to be personally supportive of the Christian character and mission of the University
  to encourage and sustain
  mission-fit personnel recruiting.
• Solid computer skills including Microsoft Office Products.
• Excellent listening and
  analytical skills to manage and guide others through conflict resolution and management. This includes skills to
  discern when issues can be
  resolved or when they need to be moved to a higher level.

Education and/or
Experience:

• Bachelor’s required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum
  of 5 years of demonstrated ability and experience in payroll and
  Human Resources, 3 years of experience in higher education is
  preferred
• Experience using payroll software and ability to
  understand/adapt to various computer software programs.

Physical Demands: The physical demands are representative of
those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: Work environment
characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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