Director of Human Resources and Campus Culture

at  Life Chiropractic College West

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven ability to take leadership positions and accountability.
• Record of proactive leadership in Human Resources activities.
• Experience with organizational change in a growth environment.
• Ability to communicate with senior management work groups in a cooperative and proactive manner.
• Experience with Human Resources systems change and transition.
• MS degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Senior Professional in Human Resources Certificate
• Title IX experience
• Minimum five years of human resources management experience in a corporate or educational environment; or an acceptable combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Eight years of supervisory experience.
• Identify with the college vision, mission, and values.
• Excellent skills in learning building and organizational culture enhancement.
• Ability to work independently in a complex environment with a high level of accuracy, reliability, and collaboration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential employee information.
• Experience with the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Ability to perform multiple duties in addition to departmental responsibilities with frequent interruptions and time pressures.
• Ability to analyze and resolve conflicts in routine as well as crisis situations.

ABOUT US:

• At its core, Life West empowers transformation by offering its students a path to help create a brighter future for humanity with the Doctor of Chiropractor (DC) degree.
• In March 1981, through the efforts of Dr. George Anderson, Dr. George Wentland, and Dr. Sid E. Williams, president and founder of Life Chiropractic College, an agreement was reached between Life Chiropractic College and Pacific States Chiropractic College. As a result, the college was renamed Life Chiropractic College West.
• Life West is proud of its history and legacy of producing happy and successful alumni who practice around the world.
• Build a campus culture that embraces diversity and inclusion
• Develop a culture of service within and outside of the college
• Improve institutional effectiveness through constant innovation and assessment
• To learn more about Life Chiropractic College West and our mission, please visit our website:https://lifewest.edu/about
  Life Chiropractic College West values diversity in our college and workplace. Our company provides equal opportunity for employment to qualified applicants on the basis of experience and the ability to do the available work, without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law. LCCW is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status

• Directs and coordinates all human resources activities including recruitment and employment services, compensation, benefits administration, policy and procedure development, and employee relations.
• Serves as a key strategic resource by actively participating in the development of College financial and human resources strategies, identifying and researching relevant human resource issues, and contributing to the strategic thinking on those issues.
• Supports executive leadership by routinely providing human resource advice and counsel and participating in key strategic human resource decisions. Counsels and coordinates employee discipline and planning, monitoring, and appraising job performance in conjunction with employee manager.
• Directly supervises the Human Resources Staff and external vendors that support the Human Resources functionality (Benefits, HRIS, etc.).
• Supervises the payroll function in partnership with the CFO.
• Manages all human resource operations; serves as the responsible College Official for coordinating the process of obtaining legal employment authorization for foreign national faculty or staff serving as liaison with the immigration legal counsel;
• Continually updates job knowledge and advises management on industry trends and employment legislation; enhances department and College reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests as well as those that are routine and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional activities.
• Serves as an advocate for employees where appropriate; provides counseling and assistance as necessary; and complies with all federal, state, and local legal and regulatory requirements.
• Initiates and manages annual campus climate surveys in conjunction with the Institutional Research Office, implements improvements resulting from the survey, and leads continuous improvement in the campus climate.
• Leads campus culture projects, staff and faculty service projects, and staff, faculty, and family social events.
• Updates all Human Resources policies and maintains their relevance and appropriateness for compliance and college needs including Title IX and FERPA.
• Updates the Employee Handbook annually with all new policies, ensuring that the college is following best practice, legal, and compliance requirements in all Human Resources matters.
• Achieves financial objectives by developing, implementing, and maintaining the department budget and operating within the approved budget.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date staff and faculty salary and benefits spreadsheet in conjunction with the Business Office.
• Develops plans for lowering benefits and payroll costs to the college in conjunction with the Business Office.
• Plans and implements the annual staff and faculty training program on all compliance and performance improvement topics.
• Assumes additional responsibilities, performs special projects, and assists with other duties as needed or requested.
• Exhibits student centeredness in performance of all job duties.
• Treats all others with respect, understands the impact of culture/background on the behavior of others, respects differences among the Life West community and demonstrates inclusive behavior.
• Anticipates, listens to, understands, and responds to customer needs. Delivers work products and services to customers in a way that reflects positively upon the department and the college.
• Labor Union Related Duties: Developing labor policies. Negotiating collective bargaining agreements with the union. Managing grievance procedures. Overseeing dispute resolution involving employees, management, unions, government agencies, other firms, etc. Advising management on issues regarding union-management relations, such as contract negotiations. Advising the Human Resources staff to ensure compliance with the union contract. Consulting with members of the executive staff regarding personnel policies. Developing and revising union contracts. Meeting with elected union officials. Participating in weekly labor management meetings. Preparing paperwork related to labor relations assignments