Director of Human Resources

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for coordination of the following activities: recruitment for faculty, administrators, professional, and classified personnel for MSU-Northern; selection procedures and recommendations; position classifications; MSU-Northern Affirmative Action guidelines; employee IPEDS reporting; employee benefits information, and maintaining personnel files for all classified employees.
The Director of Human Resources is also responsible for union contract interpretations, serves on the union negotiation teams for both MFPE (Faculty Union) and the AFSCME (classified union).
The Director also prepares various confidential reports dealing with matters such as sexual harassment, grievance proceedings, ADA accommodations, informal and formal complaints involving employee issues, and other human resources issues of a sensitive and confidential nature.
The Director works with a variety of employee issues and concerns including conflict resolution, progressive disciplinary action, and performance improvement plans.
The Director also serves as the Title IX Coordinator.
Duties and Responsibilities 1.
Direct recruitment for all campus positions according to campus hiring policies, procedures and regulations.
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Provide general format and guidelines for developing (writing) position descriptions and justifications.
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Research and prepare hiring/personnel salary surveys and other reports as requested and received by the Human Resources office from other State agencies, private enterprise, and out-of-state agencies.
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Ensure MSU-Northern’ s compliance with all Federal and State nondiscrimination regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, ADA, FMLA, Montana Human Rights Act, and EEO/AA/ADA.
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Assists supervisors in evaluation, employee relations, and employee improvement plans.
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Assists employees with conflict resolution and other employment issues.
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Prepares and administers all campus HR policies and procedures.
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Serves as the Title IX Coordinator and Responsible Official under MSUN Policy 1001.
7 and Policy 1001.
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1; the ADA Coordinator for employees; the Workers’ Compensation Campus Contact.
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Prepare and edit various confidential reports dealing with matters including investigations of protected status complaints such as sex, race, color, religion, national origin, and creed as well as well as conduct grievance proceedings and disciplinary actions in coordination with appropriate Montana State University officials.
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Assists leadership in making strategic personnel and management plans and decisions.
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Interpret various provisions of the union contracts.
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Coordinate and interpret requirements and time lines of AFSCME collective bargaining agreements.
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Determine new employee probationary period according to time period outlined in appropriate union (or nonunion) contract and notify both supervisor and employee when probationary period is near completion 14.
Coordinate evaluation cycle and evaluations of individual classified, exempt, and administrative/professional employees.
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Maintain storage of all confidential Employee Relations reports.
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Facilitate training activities for the purpose of staff development.
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Represent MSU-Northern at meetings/committees as requested by the Chancellor or designee.
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Maintains up to date working knowledge of all employee benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.
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Works closely with university legal counsel as needed.
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Perform other duties requested by the Chancellor.
List any secondary duties assigned to this position: Committee appointments: MSUN - Executive Committee, SAT, UAC, SAD committees, LOCAL: JSEC, STATE: MUS HR Directors’ Meetings, MSU Meetings, Worker’s Comp Meetings, IUBC Assist with Insurance issues, COI requests, submission of claims, etc.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills University setting experience Experience as a chief human resource officer or lead personnel officer in areas of human resource (hiring, benefits, strategic planning, contract negotiation) Experience working with an applicant tracking system PHR or SPHR certification Experience working in a union environment The Successful Candidate Will Be be able to deal with stressful employee situations Be able to handle multiple priorities Special Requirements Physical Demands Ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
This position has supervisory duties? Posting Detail Information Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 2400008P Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date As soon as possible Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date 09/08/2023 Close Date Until an adequate pool is established No Special Instructions Summary Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.
msun.
edu/postings/2371 Diversity Statement Nondiscrimination Statement and Title IX Coordinator Notice Policy Statement Montana State University-Northern (MSUN) commits to a learning and working environment that emphasizes the dignity and worth of every member of its community that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment based upon race, color, religion, national origin, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, gender, age, political ideas, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation (taken together, generally, “protected-class harm”).
An inclusive environment is necessary for a healthy and productive University community.
Consistent with MSUN’s commitment, and with all applicable law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment, including sexual misconduct prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and will take appropriate action to prevent, resolve, and remediate the effects of protected-class harm.
The Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy defines and prohibits protected-class misconduct, and the Discrimination Grievance Procedures set forth the University’s processes for addressing and resolving such reports.
The Policy and Procedures apply to all University programs and activities, including, but not limited to, admissions, athletics, instruction, grading, University housing, and University employment.
In addition, the law prohibits retaliation against an individual for opposing any practices prohibited by this Policy, for bringing or responding to a complaint of discrimination or harassment, for assisting someone with such a complaint, for attempting to stop such discrimination or harassment, or for participating in resolution of a complaint of discrimination or harassment.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX at the University and reports about all forms of protected-class discrimination and harassment should be made to the Director of Human Resources/ Title IX Coordinator: Human Resources /Title IX Montana State University-Northern PO Box 7751 Havre MT 59501 Director of Human Resources/ Title IX Coordinator: Suzanne Hunger Suzanne.
hunger@msun.
edu Location: 208 Cowan Hall Tel: (406) 265.
3568 E-mail: titleixcoordinator@msun.
edu or suzanne.
hunger@msun.
edu Please note that reports can be made at any time, including during non-business hours, by using the email address or listed telephone number (and leaving a private message).
Title IX Coordinator The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the University’s compliance with federal and state discrimination and harassment laws, including Title IX.
The Title IX Coordinator oversees compliance with the University’s Discrimination and Grievance Policy.
Specifically, the Title IX Coordinator: Coordinates educational programs and trainings regarding discrimination and harassment prevention for students and employees; Responds to and seeks to resolve reports of discrimination and harassment following the Procedures; Provides information about and, if requested, assists with criminal reporting; Provides information about resources for obtaining advocacy, healthcare, and counseling services; and Coordinates supportive and protective measures for members of the MSUN community.
A full copy of the University’s Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy and the accompanying Discrimination Grievance Procedures are available on the Human Resources and Title IX website.
More information about reporting options, resources, and other information about sexual harassment, including sexual assault, is located at the Human Resources and Title IX website: https://www.
msun.
edu/hr/titleix/index.
aspx This notice is disseminated annually to students and employees at the Montana State University-Northern.
For further information regarding Title IX and non-discrimination, visit https://www.
ed.
gov/ocr or contact: U.
S.
Department of Education 915 Second Avenue, Room 3310 Seattle, WA 98174-1099 Telephone: (206) 607-1600 Facsimile: (206) 607-1601 Email: OCR.
Seattle@ed.
gov https://www2.
ed.
gov/about/offices/list/ocr/know.
html?src=ft Montana State University -Northern makes reasonable accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU-Northern provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.
To claim veteran’s preference or request accommodation, contact the Office of Human Resources, PO Box 7751, Montana State University-Northern, Havre, MT 59501; 406-265-3568; https://www.
msun.
edu/hr/forms/EmployPref.
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