Job Summary:
The Executive Director of Human Resource reports directly to the Vice President of Human Resources. The position plans, supervises, directs, develops, and coordinates the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) department in the areas of Customer Service, Compensation & Classification, Benefits, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organizations mission and talent strategy. The Executive Director will provide sound and expert advice to Human Resources Directors and Managers who serve as advisors to Human Resources constituents or a wide variety of Human Resources services and will collaborate with the campus community on University best practices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Directly supervise management and lead employees. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Prepare reports on a range of human resources subjects for consideration; Supervise the collection and analysis of employment, salary, benefit and assignment information for reporting purposes.
- Provide coaching and guidance to unit managers, and supervisory employees in appropriate HR matters.
- Counsel and train management personnel and others on the relevance of federal and state laws affecting assigned functional areas.
- Train, supervise and evaluate assigned staff; recommend personnel actions including disciplinary actions and dismissals.
- Advise employees on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures pertaining to human resources management.
- Provide direction in resolving personnel procedures and policies.
- Assist with the development, revision, interpretation and administration of campus policies, regulations, and procedures.
- Collaborate with directors, managers, and others in leadership positions regarding goals and strategies related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
- Perform human resources research and special studies as directed.
- Direct the development, coordination, and maintenance of the human resources information systems.
- Assess HR efficiency and collaborate with HR units across the department to work toward a collective goal of optimum service and efficiency.
- Identify, communicate and make recommendations regarding trends in human resources.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited institution
- Six years related experience in human resources, including troubleshooting processes and procedures; Three years of direct experience supervising employees in a human resources unit in public sector employment and in a collective bargaining environment, with direct experience applying and interpreting collective bargaining agreements. Incumbent should possess strong conflict resolution experience.
Required Qualifications
- Incumbent should be an effective leader with exceptional interpersonal skills and possess the ability to foster proactive relationships within the campus community and with external customers.
- Incumbent must also possess the ability to take on multiple projects and balance workload effectively and efficiently, ensuring positive and successful outcomes.
- The incumbent must have the ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and Executive Orders governing human resources management.
- The incumbent’s experience will need to include a work history that demonstrates the ability to be successful in managing and performing the various aspects of a human resources management department. Incumbent must also demonstrate an ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multi ethnic environment.
- A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree, and other HR applicable certifications preferred.
- SPHR Certified
- Language Skills – Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, policy documents, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, university personnel, and the general public.
- Mathematical Skills – Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Reasoning Ability – Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Physical Demands – The physical demands described below are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Compensation and Benefits:
Anticipated Hiring Range: $6,563 - $12,367 per month
Classification Salary Range: $6,563 - $21,066 per month
The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.
The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.
Position Information:
Work status: Full-time/Exempt/At Will
Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends.
Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.
This is a full-time management (MPP) position. MPP employees serve at the pleasure of the campus President. MPPs do not serve a probationary period and never receive permanent status.
This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The scope of responsibilities for this position includes making or participating in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the individual holding this position is required to file an initial Conflict of Interest: Statement of Economic Interests ("Form 700") within thirty (30 days) from the date of hire and on an annual basis. In addition, the individual holding this position must complete the required conflict of interest training within thirty (30) days of their appointment and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment, subject to the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations.
First considerations will be given to candidates who apply by Monday, November 11, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.
As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
California State University, San Bernardino is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).
Conditions of Employment
Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Mandated Reporter
The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Campus Security Authority
This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) position under the federal Jeanne Cleary Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. CSAs are responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act Crimes reported to them or that they witness. CSA training is required.
I-9
CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.
Statement of Commitment to Diversity
In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.
California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion
Closing Statement:
Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.
Smoking
CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.
Clery Act
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act