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Union County College is a public comprehensive community college providing quality, affordable, accessible educational programs that serve the greater Union County region. It is the oldest of New Jerseys 19 Associate Degree Colleges, serving both career-minded and transfer-oriented students since 1933. The College enrolls almost 30,000 credit, non-credit and continuing education students and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Many programs lead to the Associate in Arts, Science and Applied Science degrees.

Campus: Cranford

General Description:

The Senior Manager of Human Resources will lead and direct the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including recruiting and hiring, benefits and leave, compensation, employee relations and training, and administration of college policies and practices. The Manager will also be responsible for ensuring that College transactions are in line with bargaining unit agreements and will participate in contract negotiations. The Manager interacts with all levels of the College community, as well as outside organizations, in support of the College’s mission.

Characteristics, Duties and Responsibilities:

· Provide leadership to the HR staff by creating and supporting a high performance, accountable, service-focused and collaborative department culture in support of the College’s mission, strategic plan and objectives.

· Assist in the communication of mission, vision, values, and strategies to employees during recruitment, training, and orientation.

· Ensure successful completion of duties related to:

o Administration of, and compliance with, bargaining unit contracts including

dispute resolution through either Grievance or Arbitration mechanisms as

appropriate.

o Wage and salary administration including all aspects of compensation analysis.

o Benefits administration within the context of bargaining unit contracts and under the rules and regulations of the appropriate employee health and wellness programs.

o Recruiting, including assuring that searches are complete and in accordance with the

College’s recruiting and diversity principles, and pre-employment policies, including:

§ the development of advertising placement strategies,

§ conducting interviews that comply with policy,

§ maintaining all related documentation in an organized manner.

o Employee communications, including maintaining a close affiliation with the College Relations Department.

o Supervisory and management training initiatives.

o Managing temporary employee services whether through outside vendors or

internal recruiting.

· In collaboration with outside counsel and the Associate Vice President, Operations, support good faith contractual negotiations with the College’s six bargaining units by assuring sufficient internal planning and support for such negotiations.

· Provides systematic review of HR functions and proposes innovative technologies to promote efficient operations.

· Monitors regulatory and employment law changes to ensure the College is complying.

· Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits and proposes competitive pay programs to attract and retain top talent.

· Manages the administration of the College’s human resources information systems ( HRIS ), including implementation of new or enhanced functionality in the HRIS systems to meet the College’s requirements and delivery of HR priorities. Fosters and supports data integrity throughout all aspects of HRIS .

· Formally respond to internal and external requests for information.

· Supervise HR staff, promote professional development and initiate succession plan.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements:

· Master’s degree in Human Resources or other business-related disciplines along with relevant HR experience.

Experience:

·Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive HR management experience required.

Competencies and Skills Required:

·Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive HR management experience required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

· This position’s duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled.

· Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

· No or limited exposure to physical risk.

· Some travel required.

Union County College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, disability, handicap or other legally protected status in its provision of employment, education, and activities, or other services. Union County College is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons. Union County College offers a competitive compensation package and salaries that are commensurate with experience and qualifications. The following benefits are also provided: Medical benefits and pension plan offered through the State of NJ; Dental and vision benefits; Vacation days based on accrual system; Ten paid holidays and three floating holidays that are determined by the College; Tuition remission for employee, spouse, and eligible children for credit and non-credit courses; and Tuition reimbursement for approved degree programs at an accredited college or university.