Assistant Director of Human Resources

Support the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Office at Highland Community College in this onsite Assistant Director role.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development, review, and maintenance of position descriptions tied to Title III-funded initiatives and related institutional activities.
• Assist with the classification, evaluation, and recruitment of new positions created to support grant objectives and institutional priorities.
• Assess organizational training and professional development needs to support Title III goals and institutional effectiveness.
• Support workforce development and change-management efforts connected to implementation of Title III initiatives.
• Collaborate with project leadership to align HR strategies with grant objectives, sustainability planning, and institutional priorities.
• Maintain documentation and assist with reporting related to personnel, training outcomes, and grant compliance.
• Coordinate recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and orientation processes for faculty, staff, and administrative employees.
• Assist supervisors with job descriptions, position postings, applicant screening, interviews, reference checks, and other hiring activities.
• Serve as a resource to employees and supervisors for HR policies, procedures, workplace expectations, and employment-related questions.
• Assist with employee relations, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, performance concerns, corrective action, and other personnel matters.
• Develop, coordinate, and support professional development and supervisory training.
• Support employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records, employment documentation, and HR information systems.
• Assist with workforce reports, personnel data, employment metrics, and other HR information to support institutional decision-making.
• Assist with development, interpretation, implementation, and communication of College personnel policies and procedures.
• Help support compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, Title IX, workers’ compensation, and equal employment opportunity requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, technology, communication, and the overall employee experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Title III goals and institutional priorities.

Reporting & Supervisory Scope

• Reports to the Director of Human Resources at Highland Community College.
• No direct supervisory responsibilities currently; may provide functional leadership, training, and guidance across the College.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible human resources or personnel administration experience.
• Demonstrated experience in employee training, talent development, position classification, or workforce planning.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate across multiple campuses and online environments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel among College locations and occasionally work outside normal business hours.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to work accurately with compensation, benefits, percentages, payroll-related calculations, and workforce data.
• Ability to interpret employment policies and regulations, investigate issues, analyze information, and recommend practical solutions.
• Knowledge of contemporary HR practices and employment regulations.
• Strong judgment and discretion with sensitive personnel matters.
• Ability to communicate difficult or complex information with professionalism and empathy.
• Ability to establish credibility and productive relationships with employees at all levels.
• Collaborative approach with appropriate independence and professional judgment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify practical solutions, and recommend improvements.
• Service-oriented mindset and commitment to a positive employee experience.
• Ability to adapt to changing institutional priorities and assume additional responsibility.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in human resources, business administration, organizational leadership, higher education administration, or a related field.
• Higher education/public-sector HR experience.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or other professional HR certification.
• Experience with benefits, employee relations, compensation, HRIS, training, or employment compliance.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Primarily professional office setting.
• Regular interaction with employees, supervisors, applicants, and members of the public; occasional travel among College locations.
• Regularly required to communicate, remain stationary for periods of time, and operate standard office equipment.
• Occasionally required to move or lift materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.