Director of Human Resources/Chief Human Resource Officer

Job Description

This full-time, 12-month exempt position reports to the college president and is located at the John Wood Community College (JWCC) campus in Quincy, Illinois.

Director of Human Resources/Chief Human Resource Officer

John Wood Community College

Quincy IL

Job Summary

This position directs the college’s human resource programs and services. These duties include providing information and serving as a resource to others, achieving defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing, and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines. The director supervises all staff for the department and reports directly to the president. This position serves on the College Cabinet/Leadership Team. The director will recommend policies, procedures, and actions for meeting the college’s goals and objectives. Responsibilities include investigating employee grievances and complaints to resolve them to provide for a healthy work environment. The human resources office provides and maintains written materials to document activities and issues, meet compliance requirements, provide audit references, and provide supporting materials.

John Wood Community College

John Wood Community College is the educational link between business and community in the West Central Illinois Region. JWCC collaboratively creates innovative and relevant academic and training programs with business leaders to educate people and the workforce for today’s needs and tomorrow’s opportunities. JWCC has centers in Quincy, Pittsfield, Baylis and Mt. Sterling, Illinois. Programs include a comprehensive baccalaureate transfer curriculum, customized business training, career/technical degrees and certificates and personal enrichment courses.

John Wood Community College is an educational leader in comprehensive community college education in West Central Illinois and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Founded in 1974, the college’s main campus and administrative center is located in the vibrant city of Quincy, Illinois. The main campus opened in January 2002 and is located on 150-acres of beautiful, sprawling landscape. The College operates four branch campuses: the Workforce Development Center in Quincy, the Southeast Education Center in Pittsfield, the Agricultural Education Center in Baylis, and the Mt. Sterling Education Center in Mt. Sterling.

John Wood serves an average fall enrollment of 1,900 students across a nine-county area of Western Illinois. As a catalyst for innovation both on-campus and in the local community, John Wood Community College specializes in traditional education, workforce training, and professional development. The College is committed to student success and programmatic excellence based on the core values of excellence, accountability, integrity, servant leadership, and lifelong learning.

Mission

John Wood Community College enriches lives through learning by providing accessible educational opportunities and services at exceptional value.

Philosophy

John Wood Community College is an open-admission, comprehensive, public community college that seeks to enhance the lives of those it serves by striving for academic excellence, integrity, accountability, and flexibility. Recognizing and respecting each person’s uniqueness, potential, and value, the College offers a variety of programs, curricula, and educational delivery systems and schedules to accommodate students’ requirements and different learning rates. Further, the College seeks to stimulate students’ intellectual, academic, personal, and social development as productive, engaged, and responsible citizens supporting the community.

Accreditations

JWCC is accredited and recognized by the following organizations:

– The Higher Learning Commission

– North Central Association

– Illinois Community College Board

– Illinois Board of Higher Education

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or related field from a regionally accredited institution. Three or more years of progressive Human Resources and management experience. Knowledge of HR systems and databases. Strong analytical skills and experience with developing and reporting on HR metrics. Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills. Conflict resolution skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other college and community members, displaying cultural competence and emotional intelligence.

Desired Qualifications

A master’s degree in human resources, experience in human resource management in a higher education setting, SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification, and experience in change management and organizational development. Negotiation and Labor Relations experience.

Essential Functions

• Develops, implements, reviews, and/or administers College HR functions, programs, policies, and procedures related to recruitment, selection, retention, benefits administration, performance management, employee relations, legal compliance, and other human resources policies and procedures.
• Manages the College’s HR operations and programs; work may involve monitoring work performed by staff; identifying, negotiating, and contracting with vendors; planning and revising programs, including those related to recruitment, compensation, and training; and providing HR expertise to employees, managers, and other stakeholders.
• Ensures HR operations, processes, and programs comply with Federal and State laws and regulations and College policies and procedures by addressing complaints/grievances, investigating policy violations, and addressing/recommending actions.
• Prepares, reviews, and presents a variety of reports, plans, and correspondence, using general knowledge and subject matter expertise, to facilitate HR operations and ensure compliance with laws and regulations; work may also include overseeing the maintenance of and/or updating and maintaining human resources information systems and databases.
• Participate in the collective bargaining processes to assist in the negotiation of labor agreements.
• Advise administrators on personnel issues.
• Responsible for the budget of the Human Resources Department.
• Advises the President and Executive Council on HR matters.
• Serves as a liaison to the Personnel Committee of the Board of Trustees.
• Serves on college standing committees (e.g., Professional Development, Strategic Planning)

Standard On Site Work Schedule

Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Some evenings and weekends may be required.

Work Calendar

12 Months

SALARY

Commensurate with the College’s pay scale

BENEFITS

JWCC offers a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance, vacation, sick days, personal days, paid holidays, tuition waivers for employees and dependent family members, and State University Retirement System.

APPLICATION

Candidates will need to have the following information or materials available to complete the application:

1. A letter of application (not to exceed five pages) that succinctly addresses the following three questions and demonstrates how the candidate’s experience and professional qualifications prepare them to serve as the Director of Human Resources/Chief Human Resource Officer of John Wood Community College.

• • What are the three most pressing challenges in recruiting and retaining quality employees, and how does your experience relate to addressing them?
  • What is your experience with HR software, and describe the importance of technology in supporting HR functions across the organization?
  • What role does the Director of HR/Chief Human Resource Officer have in supporting student success?

2. A current resume, including an email address and cellular telephone number and three to five years of work history.
3. A list of eight references: for example, two to three supervisors, two to three direct reports, and two to three faculty and/or staff members from current and former institutions.

This is a confidential search process. Application materials should be received by February 26th, 2024, to ensure full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

Application materials are to be submitted at http://jwcc.aaimtrack.com/jobs/.

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