Director Of Human Resources
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UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
The University of St. Thomas a Catholic liberal arts institution in Houston Texas (UST) invites applications for the position of Director of Human Resources.
SUMMARY
The Director of Human Resources oversees the daily operations of the Human Resources Office and serves as USTs senior HR advisor. This position is responsible for managing the full employee lifecycle-from recruitment through retirement-ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations advising administration on workforce strategy and aligning human resources practices with institutional mission goals and budget.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TALENT ACQUISITION AND RETENTION: The Director leads recruitment efforts by supporting hiring managers throughout the selection process advertising job openings coordinating interviews conducting background checks and managing onboarding to ensure a smooth transition for new employees. This role also involves collaborating with leadership to document succession plans anticipate staffing needs and develop strategies to address USTs priorities.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: The Director serves as an internal advisor to supervisors and staff on employee relations matters providing support for performance appraisals improvement plans and disciplinary procedures. The Director also oversees the performance evaluation process and coordinates employee engagement and recognition activities.
COMPENSATION BENEFITS AND LEAVE ADMINISTRATION: The Director manages the institutions compensation practices including tuition reimbursement pay increases and updates to employment agreements. The Director coordinates open enrollment for employee benefits oversees leave administration such as FMLA and Workers Compensation and processes unemployment claims in collaboration with state agencies.
HR COMPLIANCE AND POLICY OVERSIGHT: The Director ensures compliance with federal and state employment laws including ADA FLSA FMLA Title VII and others. The role involves monitoring changes in regulations maintaining up-to-date personnel policies and ensuring accurate and secure employee recordkeeping. This position also assists with audit and reporting compliance.
TITLE IX COORDINATION: The Director may serve as USTs lead (Coordinator or Investigator) for Title IX compliance for employees coordinating investigations responses and resolutions of sexual harassment and misconduct complaints. This includes ensuring institutional adherence to training and reporting requirements under federal and state law.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: The Director assesses the professional development needs of employees and coordinates training opportunities that align with institutional goals. This includes scheduling and promoting workshops and learning experiences to support faculty and staff growth.
HR OPERATIONS AND BUDGET MANAGEMENT: Along with the CFO the Director is co-responsible for managing the labor budget of the university as a whole providing recommendations to the Board of Directors during the budget prep process. The Director also manages the daily operations of the HR office including supervising staff and ensuring the delivery of effective services. This role includes oversight of the departmental budget and the implementation and maintenance of HR systems processes and technologies.
PROFESSIONAL AND QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE: The Director will demonstrate professionalism and provide quality customer service in accordance with USTs values; maintain positive working relationships and make decisions and solve problems; maintain confidentiality positive communication accurate records and an organized safe working environment; exhibit flexibility willingness to learn ability to change and maintain current technology skills.
The above is intended to serve as a summary not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities required of the position. UST may amend or change the responsibilities duties and requirements of this position at any time.
Qualifications Experience Skills
- A bachelors degree in human resources or related field is required. Masters degree preferred.
- 5 years of full-time professional experience in the HR field (required)
- 3 years of experience in a Manager or Director role (required)
- University/ higher education experience (preferred)
- PeopleSoft HR and Payroll systems experience (highly preferred)
- Experience managing/ facilitating the resolution of Title IX and Title VII matters
- A deep understanding of and broad range experience navigating federal and state employment laws (FLSA ADA ADEA Workers Compensation FMLA)
- Proficient in MS Office products
- Strong presentation skills and demonstrated experience training staff/ faculty team members
- Superior interpersonal communication skills and ability to speak collaborate and exchange ideas with UST Community Members (students staff faculty) at all levels
- Due to the need for visibility on campus and a high level of engagement in this role the incumbent will work onsite during the USTs regular business hours: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday Friday.
- Title IX Investigator Certification Preferred willingness to obtain certification within 60 days of employment .
The University of Saint Thomas is committed to the religious ethical and intellectual traditions of Catholic higher education. As permitted by law practicing Catholics who will advance the mission of the school are preferred for this position. However the University invites all qualified applicants to apply.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
