Human Resources Director

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Benefits of Being a Dorsey Employee:

• Tuition discounts for Dorsey programs (employee, spouse, and dependent).
• Tuition discount opportunities for select on-line Lindenwood University degrees for employees that qualify.
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, and 403b retirement plan.
• Eleven Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Thursday – Friday), Christmas Eve and Christmas Days (as observed), and New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day (as observed).

Job Title: Human Resources Director

Division: Human Resources

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: President / CEO

Positions Supervised: Human Resources Manager, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Human Resources Operations and Project Specialist

Job Summary

The Human Resources Director works closely with senior leadership in the administration, coordination, and evaluation of the HR function for Dorsey College. The Director ensures that all human resources practices and processes align with the College’s goals and create a positive and productive work environment for all employees.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Job Responsibilities and Execution

• Collaborates with senior leadership to develop the HR strategy and lead the implementation of policies, processes, and training that align with the college’s goals and strategy.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for employee issues providing guidance and support to resolve conflicts
• Conduct investigations and provide appropriate recommendations to senior leadership.
• Design and implement performance management programs, including goal-setting, performance reviews, and development training.
• Identify training needs and develop programs that employee skills and capabilities; Facilitate workshops and training sessions
• Works with senior leadership in developing and maintaining the Dorsey College’s benefits compensation programs; Ensures equitable, competitive and compliant practices
• Oversees and supports the full recruitment cycle for including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviewing, and selection
• Partners with closely Talent Acquisition Specialist and approves final new hire recommendations, salary offers, raises, and data inputs within Workday to ensure compliance with Dorsey College’s policies and wage and hours laws
• Leverages Workday HCM/ATS tools and reporting to ensure position control, adherence to the personnel budget, and accurate tracking of personnel changes and funding.
• Monitors, analyzes, and leverages data to identify ways to improve the human resources business processes, reporting, and effectiveness.
• Manages the daily operations of the human resources department including the professional development and training of HR staff.

Leadership and Strategic Thinking

• Supports the institution’s leaders by conducting staffing-related research and data analysis aimed at aligning workforce needs with the college’s initiatives
• Supports the mission of Dorsey College and serves as a culture ambassador
• Establishes long- and short-term strategic goals for the HR functional team based on assessment data and ensures standards for the department and its field are met or exceeded
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with faculty, staff, colleagues, and students; provides leadership in creating and maintaining cohesiveness within the division

Employee Management and Development

• Supervises departmental staff; coordinates team projects, ensuring accuracy, provides regular feedback and coaching, and adherence to policies, procedures, and deadlines.
• Recruits, interviews, recommends, welcomes, observes, and monitors the performance of department staff
• Sets clear performance expectations and holds employees accountable
• Conducts annual employee evaluations based on evidence, observation, and feedback

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or related field required, master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years’ work experience in Human Resources
• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in a leadership role required
• Workday HCM/ATS experience required
• Professional Human Resources Certification (SHRM CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR) preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with group team development and support

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.

• Ability to partner with, support and report vital updates to various stakeholders such as Dorsey College and Lindenwood Education Systems leadership teams
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Demonstrated Microsoft Office skills, including advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated effective attention to detail
• Demonstrated effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Knowledge of government regulations as they apply to HR and compensation programs, including knowledge of federal and state wage and hour laws
• Analytical skills to facilitate understanding and application of research and statistics in report writing and decision making
• Ability to prioritize multiple goals with competing deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Skilled in providing compensation and benefit program administration consultation to HR liaisons and managers

Physical Abilities – The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work effectively at a computer for up to eight hours daily
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned by their manager, in order to meet business demands. This is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and employment with Dorsey College is “at-will”

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dorsey College is an Equal Opportunity employer. The College complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees.  Dorsey College is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.

Dorsey College also strives to ensure equal access to educational programs and activities, compliant with Title IX which prevents sex discrimination, including accommodations for pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions.  Dorsey College does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.  Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Dorsey College’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.  Dorsey College’s Title IX Coordinator is Ann Victoria Thomas, 31799 John R Road, Madison Heights, MI  48071, athomas@Dorsey.edu, Ph: 248.585.9200, ext. 11228.  Dorsey College’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/.  To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please also refer to https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/ and select “Report an Incident” under the Title IX heading.