Suffolk County Community College Looking for Director of Human Resources Full Time

Suffolk County Community College is an open admissions institution committed to serving a diverse student population in a variety of
degree and career programs. Suffolk is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than
22,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood, and Riverhead, as well as a Culinary Arts and Hospitality Center in
Riverhead.

Suffolk County Community College is looking for a dynamic Director of Human Resources to be a part of a talented HR team.
Reporting to the Vice President for Human Resources, this position will partner to administer and deliver resources for all talent-related
activities including acquisition, development, management, and engagement to ensure alignment with the College’s department strategy.
This position is actively engaged in the full life cycle of recruitment efforts with oversight of the search and selection process in
alignment with the College’s equity, diversity and inclusion strategic objectives. The Director of HR provides advice and support
aimed at building organizational capacity, handling employee complaints, conflict resolution, and contract interpretation.

Key
Responsibilities include:

Recruitment and Staffing

• Ensure consistent and compliant application
  of the hiring and selection process by working closely with Faculty, Staff and the Adjunct Services Office.
• Develops, reviews and
  updates job descriptions for vacant and existing positions to reflect current job duties and responsibilities.
• Coordinates and
  conducts education and training for search committees and hiring managers on best practices related to the recruitment and selection
  process.
• Work closely and in collaboration with the Chief Diversity and Affirmative Action Officers on recruitment efforts to
  enhance the diversity of the workforce as well as partner to ensure broad based outreach activities for all hires. 
• Facilitates the approvals for adjunct hiring and provides human resources support in the orientation and onboarding process for all new
  employees.

Employee and Labor Relations

• Advises administrators, deans, directors,
  managers, and supervisors on management of complex human resources issues and situations, including but not limited to, performance
  management programs, conflict resolution and culture improvement.
• Provides contract interpretation, contract implementation,
  grievance processing, and requests for information.
• Conduct investigatory interviews and facilitate the complaint process.
  Interviews witnesses and provides a summary report of findings.
• Corresponds with employees on investigation outcomes.
• Serves as a resource to management in the disciplinary action process to ensure the disciplinary action contract requirements are met
  and procedures are in accordance to civil service law.
• Works with Association representatives and supervisors, and assist
  supervisors in facilitating performance improvement plans to meet timelines and deliverable to address performance improvement needs.

HR Operations and Administration

• In collaboration with the VP, conducts a needs analysis with
  multiple stakeholders to identify automation and technology to increase efficiencies in HR processes and personnel administration across the
  College.
• Serves on the Evaluation Committee to identify software and platforms to improve HR services.
• Management and
  oversight of the online training platform for reporting and compliance.

• Creates workflows and SOP’s to ensure
  retention of institutional knowledge of processes.
• In collaboration with the Director of Payroll, responds to requests for
  information and responses to employee inquiries involving retirement, benefits, and compensation.
• Coordinates regular
  “check-ins” and postmortem meetings to identify and communicate enhancements with project team members.
• Directly
  supervises Human Resources staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable
  laws.

Training and Performance Management

• Manage and oversight of the online training
  platform for reporting and compliance.
• Recommend, and deliver trainings to staff for professional development and continuous
  improvement.
• Delivers training for staff and supervisors on HR-related topics and issues.
• Survey and collect information
  on the employee experience from the point of hire and regular check ins. Conduct exit interviews, analyzes responses and provide feedback
  and recommendation on information gathered.
• Ensures the administration of term and continuing appointments, evaluations, promotions
  are completed in a timely manner.
• Reviews and approves the duties statement review in accordance with Civil Service requirements,
  record keeping, and reporting compliance.
• Provides direction and responds to inquiries from staff regarding Human Resources/payroll
  policies, procedures, bargaining agreements, and federal and state laws/regulations.

Leave Management

• Oversees the leave requests from staff and ensures that timely communication and documentation are obtained.
• Communication with supervisors and coordinates with payroll and human resources administrative personnel for leaves and management of
  paid and unpaid time off.
• Collaborates with the Leave Specialist and Legal Affairs when necessary on correspondence to staff on all
  approvals and/or reasonable accommodation requests.

The ideal candidate will have management level experience in HR services
with a broad HR Generalist background. Has experience in multiple disciplines within HR such as employee and labor relations, talent
acquisition, talent management, talent development, performance management and compensation. Experience in training organizational
development and change management and in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with quickly shifting priorities. A strong service
orientation; excellent interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written skills; effective training and negotiating abilities and ability to
deal constructively with conflicts; the ability to handle multiple concurrent projects in a deadline-driven environment, work under pressure
and with frequent interruptions. Knowledge of progressive HR programs and processes including employment law; and discretion for dealing
with sensitive information are required. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail; keep and maintain
accurate and detailed reports and records.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

Master Degree in Human
Resources or a related field with seven (7) years in a progressive and consultative HR experience in a complex organization with diverse
cultures, and operating environments, working with supervisors and managing people and projects through direct and indirect supervisory
roles. HR technology implementation experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Juris Doctor
(J.D) degree.

SHRM Certification or equivalent HRM certification.

HR experience working in higher education, public or private
sector.

The Director of Human Resources is an exempt position; compensation will be based on the

College’s exempt salary and
benefit plan. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that

includes medical, dental and vision, vacation days, deferred
compensation and a defined benefit

plan.

The position will also be posted on the college website. Interested
candidates should follow these steps to apply:

Step 1

Click on the following link:

https://www3.sunysuffolk.edu/About/Employment.asp

Step 2

Select position #23-22

Step
3

Click Apply Online to submit resume and cover letter.

The New York State Retirement and Social Security Law requires
retirees of a public pension plan within the State or City of New York to disclose prior public employment and pension plan history for the
purpose of establishing a retiree’s eligibility for employment.