Executive Director of Human Resources
- Employer
- LaGuardia Community College
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Oct 29, 2020
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Human Resources Administration, Executive, Executive Directors
- Employment Level
- Executive
- Employment Type
- Full Time
LaGuardia Community College
Executive Director of Human Resources
Job Title: Executive Director of Human Resources
Job ID: 22068
Location: LaGuardia Community College
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
POSITION DETAILS
LaGuardia Community College, located in Long Island City,
Queens, educates more than 50,000 New Yorkers annually through
degree, certificate, and continuing education programs. Our guiding
principle Dare To Do More reflects our belief in the transformative
power of education—not just for individuals, but for our community
and our country—creating pathways for achievement and safeguarding
the middle class. LaGuardia is a national voice on behalf of
community colleges, where half of all US college students study.
Part of the City University of New York (CUNY), the College
reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the
former NYC mayor beloved for his championing the underserved. Since
our doors opened in 1971, our programs regularly become national
models for pushing boundaries to give people of all backgrounds
access to a high quality, affordable college education. We invite
you to join us in imagining what our students, our community, and
our country can become. Visit www.LaGuardia.edu to learn
more.
The Associate Administrator manages one or more College
administrative functions. He/she develops, implements, and
assesses programs and services to produce high-quality results and
meet strategic goals. He/she also coordinates activities
among different units, and with areas outside the College, and may
oversee staff, budget, operations, and facilities.
Reporting to the Vice President for Administration, the Executive
Director of Human Resources, is responsible for serving as the
Chief Human Resources Officer for LaGuardia's full and part-time
faculty and staff. A senior member of the Division of
Administration and a member of the President's Cabinet, the
Executive Director will work closely with the President, the
Provost, Vice Presidents, the Legal Counsel & Labor Relations
Director and the Chief Diversity Officer.
The Executive Director plays a key role in defining the college's
talent needs and conducts strategic analyses of current and future
workforce/human resources needs. S/he will ensure the college
is able to attract & retain a large, diverse interactional work
force through a combination of recruitment, professional
development and "grow your own" strategies.
The Executive Director, is responsible for creative use of programs
to orient, provide professional development, facilitate access to
benefits and develops communication that strengthens the connection
between and among faculty and staff.
The college seeks to use HR as an active participant in the
creation of a coherent community, committed to working together to
achieve the college's educational mission and purpose. The
Executive Director of HR is the primary architect of policies and
procedures that ensures that the college is an environment where an
individual's career matches their aspirations. S/he will have
full responsibility for overseeing and directing all workforce
matters pertaining to LaGuardia's faculty and staff including, but
not limited to, Recruitment, Employment, Staff Development and
Training, Employee Relations, Benefits, Time and Leave, Information
Systems, Performance Management, Merit Recognition, Change
Management, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning and Compliance
with all applicable Federal, State and Local employment laws, Board
of Trustee By-Laws, CUNY Personnel Rules and Regulations and all
applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.
The Executive Director will also have full responsibility to:
- Lead the HR Department in planning and achieving strategic HR
goals and objectives and prioritize them consistent with the
mission and vision of the College.
- Provide leadership in an effort to enhance HR services by
creating, writing, and institutionalizing College-wide policies,
procedures, and practices and communicating them effectively to the
College community.
- Be innovative and implement best practices to align HR with
organizational goals and objectives.
- Direct the preparation of disciplinary charges and specifications
for classified staff and represent the College as the President's
designee and/or Hearing Officer in classified staff Step 1
disciplinary actions and grievances.
- Liaise with the College's Legal Counsel & Labor Relations
Director, Chief Diversity Officer and confer with the President,
Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors and Department Chairs on
personnel and labor relations matters and all efforts to encourage
diversity, equal opportunity, and the fair and impartial treatment
of all College employees.
- Enhance communication throughout the College by overseeing the
updating of the HR website, employee handbooks and developing
metrics to ensure that communication efforts are effective.
- Assist the President and the Vice President for Administration
with special assignments.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan.
All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree
and eight years' related experience. Additional qualifications are
defined below by the College.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
A Baccalaureate Degree in related field and ten (10) years of
progressively responsible experience in HR required. Master's
Degree in HR preferred. Candidate must have at least five (5) years
of leadership experience. Must demonstrate excellent
leadership, customer service and interpersonal skills. Strong
investigatory skills and good communication skills (written and
verbal) is required and the ability to resolve inquiries and
complaints from employees, customers and regulatory agencies.
The ability to work in a multicultural environment and experience
in the public sector is required, and understanding of CUNY and the
role of public higher education highly desirable. Must
possess excellent knowledge of Microsoft Suite - Word, Excel,
Access and PowerPoint.
CUNY TITLE
Associate Administrator
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation,
supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and
professional development. We offer a range of health plans,
competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition
waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.
Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and
athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to
participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the
greatest cities in the world.
HOW TO APPLY
Visit www.cuny.edu,
access the employment page, log in or create a new user
account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or
Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested
information.
Candidates must attach a resume, cover letter, and three
professional references (name, title, organization, and contact
information).
CLOSING DATE
Open Until Filled. Resume review to begin on or about November 12, 2020.
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
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