Position Announcement
Director of Human Resources

POSITION TITLE:      Director of Human Resources

REPORTS TO:            College President

SUPERVISES:            Human Resource Generalists and Support Staff 

POSTED:                     02-07-08

THE COLLEGE: The Community College of Aurora is a vibrant, growing, diverse, urban community college committed to student engagement, innovative teaching and a global, multicultural perspective on learning.  The college has built a reputation of excellence by cultivating a “family” culture which values students, faculty and staff and achieves its goals by maintaining a supportive, empowering environment that emphasizes flexibility and shared decision making.  CCA offers over 50 degree and certificate programs that prepare 9,000 students for entry into the work force or transfer to baccalaureate-granting institutions. CCA operates on two campuses, the CentreTech campus in central Aurora and the Lowry campus on the Aurora/Denver border.  The college’s student body is truly diverse with nearly half of all students identified as racial or ethnic minorities and a large and growing number of students with first languages other than English. 

THE COMMUNITY: Aurora, Colorado is a city of 307,000, the third largest city in Colorado and a suburb of Denver; the gateway to the beautiful Rocky Mountains.  The Denver metropolitan area enjoys a high quality of life with a wide variety of cultural and recreational opportunities and excellent public schools, colleges and universities.  The Southeast Denver/Aurora Corridor, home to the Community College of Aurora, boasts the region’s most diverse immigrant communities.  Russian bookstores, African centers, European marts, Korean restaurants, English acquisition centers, synagogues, mosques and Orthodox churches abound. 

THE POSITION: Reporting directly to the College President, this position serves as a member of the Community College of Aurora President’s Cabinet and directs the overall operations of the Human Resources department to support the needs and requirements of the college’s administrators and employees.  Position is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of all personnel activities for the College’s faculty, classified and non-classified staff, and part-time instructors.  The position manages effective human resources strategies and services to include employment, recruitment, selection, compensation, orientation, payroll, grievances/appeals, dispute resolutions, performance management, staff development, benefits, safety, risk management, worker’s compensation, unemployment, and diversity to produce greater organization effectiveness. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   

Policy and Regulation - Monitor legal/regulatory compliance.  Monitor recruitment, selection, promotions, wage determinations and disciplinary activities for compliance with federal and state laws, State Board policies and college procedures.  Maintain updated knowledge of applicable laws/policies and provides appropriate briefings to administrators and other College personnel. Manage the development and updating of college policies and procedures related to employment matters.  Provide interpretation of policies and procedures to all college employees. 

Administrative Leadership - Provide administrative leadership to department’s human resources staff in coordinating all human resources functions including organizational planning, recruitment and staffing, benefits, compensation and classification, training and development, performance management, employee relations, affirmative action, and policy development/interpretation.  

Employee Relations – Advocate for employee’s needs, issues, concerns and rights with the college’s administration.  Represent the administration’s positions on employee expectations.  Conduct interventions and facilitate employee-management communication and meetings as appropriate.  Oversee the staff recognition programs that promote contribution, collaboration, collegiality and retention.  

Evaluation and Compensation – Administer performance management plans for all employee groups.  Consult with administrators and supervisors on strategies and action plans to increase individual employee and college performance effectiveness.  In coordination with the VP of Administrative Services and the Budget Officer, develop and administer the college’s wage and salary plan.  Design and implement alternative reward initiatives.  Integrate compensation with performance management. 

Training and Professional Development – Evaluate training needs and create plan to address employee training needs for all employee groups and to provide for professional development and growth opportunities. 

 

Record Keeping - Oversee appropriate maintenance and security of human resources records including personnel files, FLSA and FMLA records.  This includes responsibility for the maintenance and record keeping of the documents necessary to support exemption of positions from the classified system.   

Budget – Oversee and administer the human resource and professional development budget.

Data Management – Oversee the development and maintenance of complete and accurate human resource data and metrics to be utilized as a decision making and support tool for college administration.  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, human relations, organizational development, business administration or related field from an accredited institution.
• Five years of direct human resource experience in the areas of conducting investigations in harassment, disabilities, discrimination and other types of complaints.  Also experience in recruitment, selection, performance management, compensation, benefits, unemployment, grievances/appeals, dispute resolution, employee and organizational development, diversity, strategic planning, and organizational communication. 
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective analyses and judgment in developing human resources polices and procedures, and resolving issues.
• Demonstrated experience in exercising independent judgment and initiative to handle critical issues.
• Experience with fostering successful teamwork, diversity, mutual respect and dignity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
 

• Master’s degree in human resources management, human relations, organizational development, business administration or related field (MBA, MPA, or JD) from an accredited institution.
• Professional in Human Resource (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resource (SPHR) Certification.
• Related human resources experience working in a Colorado higher education or community college environment.
• Experience with the State of Colorado Personnel System
• Experience in producing numerical reports for decision making

CONTRACT SPECIFICS & SALARY RANGE:  This is a 12-month position.  The salary is commensurate with education and experience and in accordance with the 2007-2008 Administrative Salary Schedule.  The anticipated starting salary range is mid to high $60s per year.  CCA offers a competitive fringe benefit program including health, dental and life insurance.  Leave benefits and holidays are also included. 

ANTICIPATED START DATE:  Negotiable. 

 APPLICATION PROCESS: To apply, send a letter of application addressing the position requirements, a professional resume, and the names of three references with their contact information, to:  

E-mail:            jobs@cccs.edu   

Fax:                 303-620-4030
US Mail:        
Colorado Community College System, 
C/O Human Resources, 9101 E. Lowry Blvd,
Denver, CO  80230-6011

By submitting my resume, I certify that I possess the experience, education and/or licenses required for the job for which I am applying. I also certify that all statements, information and documents provided with these materials are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. I understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application may result in my NOT being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or may constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law. If requested, I can and will supply documentation that will confirm that the information on this application is true, complete and correct.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIAL:  Position is open until filled, however preference will be given to applicants who apply by 2-27-08. 

NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS: Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
 

Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.

Final candidate/s will be subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.

Final candidate/s will be required to submit official transcripts.

CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits.  For more information, visit www.copera.org.

Former employees of the State of Colorado, the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

The Community College of Aurora does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability in the admission, access, treatment or employment in its programs or activities.  Inquiries about Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and Section 504 should be made to Debbie Irvine, 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A201, Aurora, CO 80011-9036.