Director of Human Resources

Job Title:

Director of Human Resources Classification:
Exempt

Reports To:

CFO and VP for Administration

Job Summary /Objective:
The Director of Human Resources is the senior HR officer responsible for facilitating effective employment and engagement of the colleges human capital. The Director of Human Resources will create and implement plans that assure acquisition and retention of high-caliber talent, including execution of innovative total compensation strategies. The Director of Human Resources is an experienced, emotionally intelligent change agent and thought leader, with a keen sense of people management strategies.

The Director is hands on with responsibility for compensation, benefits, and payroll administration; but also serves as a strategic partner to leaders across the campus. The Director of Human Resources will develop and adjust the employee Handbook and other HR policies to integrate the Colleges goals with its legal, regulatory, and ethical responsibilities. The Director of Human Resources must also demonstrate progressive leadership by nurturing a culture of honesty, valuing differences, and collaboration among all members of the Sweet Briar community.

Sweet Briar is a liberal arts college for women with a long history of forging female leaders. Sweet Briar College is repeatedly named by the US News and World Report as one of the most innovative liberal arts colleges in the nation. Sweet Briar College is growing rapidly, attracting students who are drawn to it for its excellent liberal arts program, coupled with distinctive programs in women leadership, engineering, sustainability, arts and its legendary equestrian program.

Its finances are robust, and validated by balanced budget and positive bond ratings.

Located in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains approximately 12 miles north of Lynchburg and 54 miles south of Charlottesville. Its campus is one of the nation’s most spectacular, replete with nature sanctuaries, lakes, forests, trails, and most recently, vineyards, apiary and greenhouses.

The College boasts a modern core curriculum focused on women's leadership in the 21st century and undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences and humanities, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching. It is one of only two women’s colleges in the United States with an ABET-accredited engineering degree. The women’s leadership core curriculum is innovative and energizing.

When students graduate, they are persuasive communicators who know how to think on their feet and bring people together. No matter what they study or where they go, Sweet Briar women are prepared to lead. The campus community is a family of faculty, staff, coaches, and alumnae who support and encourage students and each other. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, students lead research, ask questions and forge supportive relationships with faculty that can last for decades.

Position Type/Expected

Work Hours:

Full time, Monday-Friday 8:30 – 5:00 pm. May work extended or non-standard hours based on project or business needs. Ability to work occasional nights and weekends required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

HR Generalist/Payroll Specialist HR Office Assistant

Essential Responsibilities:

Provide leadership in establishing and maintaining a College culture that fosters honest communications, collaboration, and collegiality

Develop and implement effective recruiting and retention strategies consistent with budgetary guidelines

Responsible for robust and effective onboarding program for all new hires

Design and implement compensation programs that support retention of top talent, and oversee salary administration

Oversee and establish training, leadership, and professional development framework through training…