Human Resources Manager
Company: Castleton University
Location: Castleton
Posted on: January 28, 2023
Job Description:
Grade: 15
Non-Bargaining Unit FLSA: Exempt
BASIC FUNCTION
The Human Resources Manager contributes to enabling a work
environment that supports employee engagement, leadership success,
goal-orientation, diversity and belonging. The individual in this
role guides leaders, staff and faculty with respect to employee and
labor relations, and the implementation of policies, procedures and
programs related to recruitment and retention, compensation,
performance management, talent development, and human resources
transactional activities. As a partner to University divisional
leadership, the HR Manager fosters a "Better Together" approach to
addressing workforce needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Employee Relations
- Develops trust and an understanding of strategic goals to
support employees' and managers' success with respect to effective
communications and the ability to proactively address areas of
concerns
- Administer employee recognition and related initiatives to
improve workplace culture, employee satisfaction, and continual
engagement
- Ensure compliance with relevant aspects of faculty and staff
contractual agreements and university policies
- Work collaboratively with union leadership/representatives to
identify and resolve contractual and grievance issues, and support
management as requested in the grievance process
- Conduct investigations and provide timely, objective
recommendations, and mediate solutions
- Assist employees with human resources needs and connect with
resources on a variety of concerns related to pay, benefits,
professional development, etc.
Recruitment and Retention
- Work with hiring managers to craft detailed, accurate position
descriptions, ensure requested positions support organizational
needs
- Develop and advertise position descriptions
- Partner with search committees and hiring managers to ensure
adherence to university procedures
- Execute recruitment and talent management strategies to
attract, develop, engage and retain a diverse, skilled, and
effective workforce
- Identify opportunities to promote diversity in hiring
practices
- Develop and administer processes to ensure the complete
onboarding, orientation, and new hire performance management
(including probationary periods) of all new employees
- Manage the exit process and perform analysis on turnover,
determining the causes of separations in an effort to improve
employee retention
- Lead, develop, and implement retention strategies to retain
employees while contributing to building a strong employment
brand
Compensation
- Ensure all positions are appropriately classified - conduct new
position classifications, review reclassification requests, and
make recommendations for classification/compensation consistent
with university policies and procedures
- Develop salary recommendations based on VSCS compensation
policies and practices
- Monitor employee compensation to ensure pay equity
Talent Development
- Engage with managers to identify skill or talent gaps and
identify means of addressing them
- Work with managers and leadership to develop succession plans
and identify programming necessary to grow internal talent
Performance Management
- Facilitate and maintain the annual performance evaluation
process - provide coaching and guidance to managers, review
completed evaluations, and work with managers on creating and
implementing performance improvement plans as needed
- Serve as a resource for managers in addressing employee
performance concerns
General
- Serve on campus and system wide committees as directed
- Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal statutes,
regulations, and policies related to human resources
- Perform other related duties as assigned
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
General supervision and direction are received from the Assistant
Vice President for People and Culture.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Administrative and functional supervision of 1-3 support staff
within the department.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degreein Human Resources, Business Administration,
or a related field plus a minimum of five (5) years of human
resources experience. Degree requirements may be substituted with
an equivalent combination of education, training and
experience.
- Demonstrated proficiency with office software such as Microsoft
Work, Excel, and Outlook
- Significant experience with employee relations and
investigating complex employee relation issues
- Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing
to an inclusive working and learning environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working in human resources in an academic
environment
- Experience working in human resources in a unionized
environment
- SHRM or other applicable HR designation
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Knowledge:
- The principals and practices of human resources administration,
including equal employment opportunity, methods of talent
recruitment, performance evaluation, and employee/labor
relations
- Methods and techniques of conflict resolution
- Commitment to developing own professional knowledge and the
professional knowledge of team members regarding diversity, equity,
and inclusion and how it informs practices within human
resources
- Knowledge of federal and state human resources laws and
regulations
Skills:
- Good planning, administrative, and organizational
skills
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and
inclusion
- Outstanding customer service orientation and commitment to high
quality task execution
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong consulting and conflict resolution skills
Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to support a diverse community and promote
diverse perspectives, cultures and an inclusive
environment
- Ability to build trust with employees
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of
individuals/groups inside and outside the VSC
- Ability to work independently as well as with diverse,
collaborative teams
- Ability to make independent decisions, problem solve, and drive
results
- Ability to prioritize and manage workload
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Location: This position will be based on the Castleton campus, with
the possibility of a hybrid remote arrangement
This general outline illustrates the type of work which
characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing
statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and
qualifications of individual positions assigned to the
classification.
VTSU values individual differences that can be engaged in the
service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied
backgrounds inform and enrich our community. VTSU strongly
encourages applications from historically marginalized and
underrepresented populations. VTSU is an Equal Opportunity
Employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make
reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise
qualified applicant. Please contact Sarah Potter for assistance
with accommodations atSarah.Potter@vsc.edu.
NOTE:This job is subject to a fingerprint-supported
criminalbackground check. Any offer of employment is contingent
upon thesatisfactory results of this check.
Keywords: Castleton University, New England , Human Resources Manager, Human Resources , Castleton, Northeast
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