Executive Director, Human Resources

Human Resources Director

Provides leadership and strategic direction for Human Resources operations in an effective and efficient manner; fosters an organizational climate that promotes equity and inclusivity and supports CAC values of accountability, community, and trust; provides oversight of all functions of Human Resources including employee relations, professional development, talent acquisition, employee benefits, and compensation/classification systems; and ensures compliance with laws and institutional policies.

Establishes and implements initiatives that effectively support the College's mission, vision, and wildly important goals (WIGS) of creating a world class learner experience and making CAC a great place to work.

Collaborates with College leadership to enhance the employee experience.

Develops and maintains a climate that is responsive to employee development, performance, and satisfaction by fostering excellence, development, and mutual respect.

Ensures diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all processes.

Develops, implements, and administers comprehensive compensation classification, and benefit plans that are competitive and cost effective.

Administers and provides oversight for essential Human Resources functions including employee relations, professional development, employee evaluations, and employment policies and procedures.

Ensures the College consistently and fairly applies laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to employment; serves as a liaison between legal counsel and administrative staff on employment issues.

Investigates employee grievances, complaints, and violations of employee policy and/or procedures, including EEO and sexual harassment, by gathering evidence, preparing reports, interpreting findings of research to draw conclusions, taking corrective actions and/or making recommendations to administration as appropriate; may work in conjunction with legal counsel.

Directs and oversees recordkeeping in accordance with legal requirements.

Prepares, administers and monitors Department budgets.

Maintains knowledge of current trends; inspects processes and procedures to promote optimal services and operational efficiency in an agile and flexible manner.

Serves on appropriate teams, committees, and councils.

Works with outside agencies and organizations appropriate to the position.

Performs other duties commensurate with functions and level of position or as assigned.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree;
Master's degree preferred

EXPERIENCE: Eight (8) years of related experience in Human Resources, business management, or a related field; experience preferred in working with relational databases or HRMS systems; leading multiple HR functions; functioning at an HR manager level in a college or university; developing, implementing, and improving HR policies and programs in support of institutional diversity, equity and inclusion values and goals; and working with advisory and constituency groups on behalf of the HR function.

SPECIAL POSITION CONDITIONS: SHRM (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP) or HRCI (PHR of SPHR) preferred; travel within the District required; evening and weekend duties may be required to support Human Resources activities.

Background Verification: As a condition of employment, all candidates accepting an offer of employment for a full-time, part- time, temporary, student worker, or volunteer position, will be required to undergo a Background Verification. Employment with Central Arizona College is contingent upon the successful completion of the background verification. The level the background verification for this position is:
Executive level.

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position.

• Knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices of HR and organizational management.
• Knowledge of College administrative processes, including policy development, implementation, and shared governance.
• Knowledge of various methods, techniques, and practices involved in the administration and operation of job classification, compensation, recruitment, selection and related activities.
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in administering and operating the various HR functions.
• Ability to work both independently or as part of a team to apply workflow processes to meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze situations, develop solutions, and make independent decisions based upon established guidelines.
• Ability to interact collaboratively with applicants, College officials, constituency groups, managers, various departmental representatives, and the College community at large.
• Ability to communicate effectively with external agencies and citizen stakeholders.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work is sedentary work. The employee is occasionally required to exert up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: hearing, mental acuity, speaking, and…