VP Human Resources

Purpose of the Position:

 The Vice President of Human Resources is responsible for

• planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling human resource operations
• managing a variety of diverse and related employee-related programs and projects with the overall goal of ensuring the Company is attracting, retaining, motivating and empowering its employees at the most effective and successful levels
• developing a culture of academic and administrative excellence that contributes to an internal and external reputation as an employer of choice.
• champion organizational excellence
• ensure UMA compliance with applicable federal and state employment employment laws and with education-specific employment regulations

Included, but are not limited to:

• provide consultation and mediation regarding work-related issues, conflicts and discipline, policy/procedure questions, to managers and employees
• develop, communicate, and administer all policies and practices pertaining to employment with the organization to ensure consistency and equitable treatment of all members of staff
• assure compliance with local, state, and federal laws
• develop progressive and competitive compensation and benefits programs to provide  motivation, incentives, and rewards for effective performance and promote the short and long-range health and welfare of employees
• deliver performance management and organizational development that identify and address competency and talent gaps across the organization
• gather evidence and prepare responses for various claims.  Investigate and respond to claims, review all pertinent files, prepare briefs, and participate in other activities related to the resolution process
• manage payroll and benefits
• manager personnel records; ensure records are continuously 100% in compliance with all applicable federal, stae local and –industry specific requirements including thos of accreditors and state licensing agencies
• evaluate procedures and technology solutions to improve human resources data management.
• evaluate and recommend human resource outsourcing opportunities and identify potential vendors.
• work with the recruiting function to identify and attract a diversity of talent and ensure seamless onboarding of new hires
• lead the implementation of general and company wide training programs that promote a culture of compliance and an effective workplace

Required:

·         Experience

o       Generalist background with broad knowledge and deomstrated experience in    employee relations, compensation, organizational planning, and training and development.   Well-developed administrative skills. Strong management skills—principles and people.

o       Eight (8) to ten (10) years' experience gained through increasingly responsible management positions within Human Resources.

o       A minimum of three (3) years' recent experience as the top Human Resources executive of a medium sized  company or possible one of the top few HR executives in a large company in a fast paced, entrepreneurial service environment.

·         Education

o       Bachelor's degree or higher. Specialized training in organizational planning, compensation, and preventive labor relations.

·        Attributes

o       High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.

o       Superior interpersonal abilities.

o       Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, flexible.  

o       Good reasoning abilities.

o       Sound judgment.  Good communication skills.

o       Resourceful and well organized.  

o       Participative management style—advocate of team concept.

o       Ability to establish credibility and be decisive—but be able to recognize and support the organization's preferences and priorities.  

o       Results and people oriented, but have sound judgment—ability to balance other business considerations.

o       Service oriented, but assertive/persuasive

Preferred:

·         Education

·         Experience

·         Attributes