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HR Director of Operations New York , New York Apply Now
John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. Led by President Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups in higher education.
The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY, and offers bachelor s and master s degrees both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The College seeks staff and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting to the AVP for Administration, with independent judgement and decision making, the Director of HR Operations is responsible for managing the delivery of human resources policies and programs, focusing on the efficiency, effectiveness, and the quality of services such as employee engagement, on-boarding/off boarding of employees, recruitment, and retention of employees, and technology systems.
The HR Director of Operations assists the AVP for Administration in setting goals and objectives, and works collaboratively with all levels of faculty, staff, and other constituents. He/she directs all Human Resources processes and focuses on improving operational effectiveness. In particular, he/she assists in the application of technology such as CUNY s PeopleSoft-based information system (CUNYFirst) and web-based tools, and implement changes to manual practice to improve efficiency and implements changes to manual practice to improve efficiency and quality.
This excluded position will, in addition to the CUNY Title Overview:
In the absence of the AVP for Administration, assume full administrative and supervisory responsibility for the Office of Human Resources, which includes Benefits, Payroll, Time and Leave, and Employment Services.
Direct, plan, supervise and evaluate the work of the appropriate office staff in carrying out appropriate human resource tasks.
Provide counsel to and work collaboratively with senior management and other administrators and chairpersons on a broad range of human resource issues including performance evaluation, classification, and compensation.
Develop and implement plans to improve HR Staff effectiveness with an emphasis on customer service.
Direct and lead staff in the management and maintenance of personnel actions for all employees from onboarding to separation.
Oversee the processing of all faculty and staff personnel actions.
Perform frequent review and audit of reports and database generated through CUNY enterprise software (CUNYfirst) system to ensure accuracy of employee and organizational data and efficient processing of actions using these systems.
Oversee the production of materials/actions to be considered by the College Higher Education Officer Series Screening Committee.
Provide weekly recruitment; track vacancies and position requests.
Work collaboratively with the AVP for Administration and other administrators and chairpersons on broad range of human resources issues including CUNYFirst, faculty and staff relations, classifications and compensation.
Review and develop procedures and workflows to ensure compliance with College, University and Contractual and Government regulations
Coordinate with the Provost s Office a seamless on/off boarding process for all faculty.
Prepare job descriptions and position vacancy notices ensuring compliance with University rules and regulations.
CUNY anticipates a return to fully onsite work before January 2022 and this position is based in New York, NY.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree and eight years’ related experience required.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
An earned master’s degree in human resources/personnel management, labor/industrial relations, or a related field and eight years of experience in general HR administration, employee relations and at least one other HR functional area (e.g., talent management, organizational development) preferred.
At least five years of that work should be at the supervisory level. SHRM Certified Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or other applicable professional certification is preferred.
Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Outlook is expected and proficiency in a People Enterprise Resource Environment is preferred.
Excellent experience developing, interpreting, and implementing HR policies, procedures and regulations, preferably in a large higher education institution with represented faculty and staff similar to CUNY.
Solid experience with HRIS systems, preferably Oracle/PeopleSoft.
Ability to align HR practices with HRIS systems and produce management reports.
Be personable and responsive and have the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with College personnel and representatives of various external agencies.
Be able to take ownership, handle multiple tasks, prioritize, resolve complex problems, maintain confidentiality, and work independently.
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Collaborates with campus or unit management to provide human resources leadership and to support related operations.
Directs human resources processes such as employment, benefits administration, recruitment and performance management
Manages staff responsible for providing employee services in the Human Resources office
Works with senior management in Human Resources, Labor Relations, and other areas to plan Human Resources strategies and programs; develops new Human Resources tools and programs to support management goals
Interprets regulations and policies of all kinds related to Human Resources, and advises senior executives and managers; reviews policies and procedures for improvement, and develops revisions
Ensures the integrity of Human Resources data, systems, records, and files
Independently researches sensitive Human Resources issues and assists executive management in their responses
Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: HR Director
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Officer
FLSA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
CUNY’s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are viewing the job posting on John Jay College website or in CUNYfirst, please select the “Apply Now” button. If you are viewing the job posting on any other website, please follow the instructions below:
-Go to www.cuny.edu and click on “Employment”
-Click “Search job listing”
-Click on “More options to search for CUNY jobs”
-Search by Job Opening ID number (Job ID 22839 )
-Click on the “Apply Now” and follow the instructions
Once you have registered or logged in with your user name and password, upload your cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references as one document.
CLOSING DATE
Review of resumes to being September 28, 2021.
Posting closes on October 12, 2021.
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
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2021-10-05T08:21:19Z
