Director of Human Resources

The Director for Human Resources plans, leads, directs, develops, and coordinates Northern New Mexico College’s (NNMC) policies,
procedures, processes, and activities for the Human Resource (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the college’s
mission. This position is responsible for functions including, but not limited, to policies and procedures, recruitment and selection, job
descriptions, employment contracts, personnel records, classification and compensation, benefits, payroll, leave, employee and labor
relations, disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, performance and talent management, productivity, recognition and morale,
occupational health and safety, and training and development. This position serves as the institution’s Equal Employment Officer. The
incumbent supervises human resources staff. This position reports to the President.

Duties &
Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, develop, coordinate, and implement policies, processes, training, initiatives, and
  surveys to support the organization’s
  human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Administer or oversee the administration of
  human resource programs, including but
  not limited to, policies and procedures, recruitment and selection, job descriptions, employment
  contracts, personnel records,
  classification and compensation, benefits, leave, payroll, employee and labor relations, disciplinary matters,
  disputes and investigations,
  performance and talent management, productivity, recognition and morale, occupational health and safety, and
  training and development.
  Identify staffing and recruiting needs. Develop and execute best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Responsible for
  overseeing the college’s employee recruitment and selection process to ensure compliance with established policies and
  with state and
  federal laws. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting departments and/or screening committees on proper
  interviewing and
  screening procedures; reviewing final submission for hire to ensure that applicants meet the minimum requirements and
  required document
  submissions. Ensure that all files and records regarding the recruitment and selection process are maintained.
• Review and assist
  departments in the preparation of job descriptions and maintain such files.
• Serve as a subject matter expert
  utilizing the human
  resource information system.
• Conduct research and analysis of organizational trends, including review of
  reports and metrics from
  the organization’s human resource information system and/or talent management system.
• Monitor and ensure
  the organization’s
  compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommend best practices; review and
  modify policies and
  practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new
  technologies in human
  resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice,
  and resources to upper
  management and employees.
• Identify training needs, plan, develop, and deliver formal training to college
  management and/or
  employees on a variety of labor relations, employee relations, and associated topics.
• Interpret and provide
  advice and guidance
  regarding the terms of the college’s collective bargaining agreements to ensure college-wide administrative
  compliance.
• Participate in labor negotiations during the collective bargaining process; help develop and implement collective
  bargaining parameters,
  guidelines, and procedures on behalf of the college.
• Develop and maintain employee relations databases and
  tracking systems;
  collect and analyze employee relations data, and prepare periodic and ad-hoc reports.
• Supervise personnel, and
  provide
  recommendations for hiring, firing, managing performance evaluations, training, work allocation, and problem resolution in
  compliance with
  all applicable laws and regulations.
• Review, maintain, and recommend revisions to the Faculty Handbook, Staff
  Handbook, Branch
  College Handbook, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Responsible for monitoring all hiring, promotions,
  demotions, and
  terminations to determine Assist employees on personnel matters.
• Assist employees on personnel matters.
• Advise
  management on personnel matters.
• Responsible for all complaints filed with either state or federal agencies.
• Responsible
  for reviewing with legal counsel all personnel matters of concern as it relates to human resources.
• Review all
  personnel matters
  before being submitted to the President or designee for action or approval signature.
• Responsible for the Human
  Resources
  budget.
• Maintain and protect the official personnel records for employees.
• Responsible for reviewing and
  submitting
  recommendations to leadership on all classification and reorganization requests.
• Working with the Department of Labor
  on
  unemployment compensation applications.

• Implement and chair a Human Resource Process Improvement Team.
• Contribute to the overall success of the college by performing related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field from an accredited
  institution.
• Five years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities required. A portion of the required experience
  must include management, supervisory, and/or specialized experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field from an accredited institution.
• SHRM-CP,
  SHRM-SCP, PHR,
  or SPHR
• Experience working as an HR professional in higher education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,
and ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation
  skills.
• Excellent
  conflict management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills
  with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership
  skills.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to
  prioritize tasks and to delegate
  them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
  Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s
  HRIS and talent management
  systems.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource
  allocation, human resources
  modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of compensation and
  benefits.
• Knowledge and commitment to principles and processes for providing excellent customer and
  personnel services. This
  includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer
  satisfaction.
• Knowledge of
  principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits,
  labor relations and negotiation, and
  conflict management.
• Ability to multitask.

• Strong critical thinking
  skills using logic and reasoning to
  identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to
  problems.
• Strong complex
  problem-solving skills with the ability to identify complex problems and review related information to
  develop and evaluate options and
  implement solutions.
• Strong judgment and decision-making, considering the relative costs and
  benefits of potential actions to
  choose the most appropriate one.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK
ENVIRONMENT

• Normal office environment
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a
  computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Best
consideration date: July 10, 2026

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

A complete application must include: 1) a cover letter, 2) a
resume, 3) copies of unofficial
transcripts conferring required degree, and 4) names, addresses, and phone numbers of (3) three professional
references (at least two must
include previous supervisors).

• Candidates who are invited for interviews will be required
  to submit official
  transcripts.
• References will be contacted in conjunction with interviews.
• Required application
  materials should be
  uploaded to the ‘Resume Dropbox’ of the application