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Position Summary: The Assistant Vice President for Human Resources provides strategic leadership for the University in the planning, development, and implementation of a fully integrated human resource department establishes an effective, responsive, and customer service-oriented operation, and develops strategic human resources programs & innovative practices to support the mission and core values of the University.
The AVP will promote a high-performing, positive, diverse, equitable, and productive culture while maintaining high levels of employee engagement and fostering an inclusive and collegial environment.
Essential Functions:
The AVP Human Resources will be responsible all human resources operations and services, including talent acquisition (recruitment and on-boarding), talent development, (performance management, training, and employee relations), total rewards (compensation, benefits) and compliance. In addition, the AVP will be responsible for payroll operations, ensuring payroll is processed timely and accurately; and will develop and execute organizational strategies that support the mission of the University.
Talent Acquisition
Ensure the systematic collection and analysis of measurement data (cost per hire, applicant flow data, ROI, etc.) in order to make operational/business decisions that affect both staffing and continuous process improvement. Regularly communicate results of measurement analysis to senior leadership, university stakeholders, and hiring managers to facilitate decisions that affect operational issues in their areas.
Assist those involved in personnel selection in discerning characteristics that are important to the position and the Mercy tradition upon which the mission of the university is built.
Assist in supporting the University?s Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Program and consult with senior leaders on modifications to policies and practices as necessary to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work community. Propose strategies to affect work force diversity. Evaluate and continuously update recruitment systems and services to ensure the recruitment needs of hiring managers and senior leadership are met in a cost effective and efficient manner.
Lead the development of creative and contemporary recruitment strategies including marketing/advertising programs to ?brand? the institution. Coordinate with hiring managers and recruiters regarding specialized recruitment initiatives.
Protect the interest of the university in accordance with university personnel policies and applicable governmental laws and regulations including equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
Manage exit interviews, HR data and preparing departmental reports. Compile reports for presentation to senior leadership. Lead termination processes.
Assist with faculty searches and recruitment, handling candidate travel, interview scheduling, lecture scheduling and advertisement, meals/receptions and reimbursements.
Assist with faculty promotions and reappointments, including reference letter procurement and paper distribution.
Talent Development
Develop, execute and work with team on creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment, problem resolution, enhancing communication, training and career development in multiple locations. Work closely with management and provide guidance in resolving and mediating employee relations matters. Investigate employee relations issues and provide sound guidance in resolving concerns.
Guide and assist managers in the development and issuance of performance, behavior and attendance discipline, including warnings and the follow-up and monitoring of employee progress as well as maintaining appropriate employee disciplinary records.
Total Rewards
Serve as the lead administrator in developing and implementing a university compensation philosophy, which may include, but not be limited to, conducting salary studies, updating all job descriptions, ensuring alignment of job duties with university and departmental strategies and operational tactics.
Act as the plan administrator to manage, organize, plan, and maintain all functions associated with the day-to-day administration of the university’s employee benefits including tuition remission.
Provide guidance to managers and staff on leaves, FMLA, ADA, return-to-work, accommodation requests and university benefits, policies and practices. Oversee leave of absences for university faculty and staff, including workers compensation.
Organize efficient and effective University-wide human resources pay structure; Introduce automated systems to promote efficiency and effectiveness; lead the payroll function to ensure employees are appropriately paid.
Compliance and Administration
Ensure policies, procedures and HR programs are consistently administered and aligned with the organizational goals of the University.
Establish an engaged, pro-active and responsive HR organization to enhance organizational service levels for all department stakeholders, employees, and external partners.
Serve as primary contact and liaison with outside legal counsel on human resources related issues.
In partnership with Director of Accessibility, lead the university?s effort to review and resolve employee ADA situations as appropriate.
Partner with the University?s Title IX officer or deputy officer as needed, and function as the lead human resources expert in all Title IX investigations and processes for all employee related matters.
Design and develop a centralized human resource information system to include accurate and consistent recording of human resource information, alignment of best practices HR processes, and implementation of necessary training/development programs for all stakeholders.
Lead the contractual pay practices of faculty for adjuncts, overloads, and other faculty appointments.
Develop, deliver, and enhance HR Metrics, dashboards and reports for distribution to the Board and Executive Management.
Formulate and recommend human resources policies and processes, which ensure integration of the university?s values and mission. Interpret and apply human resources policies throughout the university.
Other
Responsible for the Human Resources budget.
Organizational development & effectiveness interventions.
Oversee the annual service awards program.
Manage the annual audit process for HR reporting.
Perform other duties as assigned.
