Assistant Director, Human Resources

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Job Title Assistant Director, Human Resources Agency Texas A&M University - Victoria Department Human Resources Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Victoria, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description The Assistant Director, Human Resources, under direction, organizes, manages, and leads human resource functions. Develops schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals. Provides guidance to departments and management regarding HR practices, compliance, laws, regulations, and ethics. Researches and completes various projects, as requested by the HR Leadership. Responsibilities: -Organizes, manages, and leads human resources unit. Develops schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals. -Assists in developing strategic plans for the human resources unit. -Provides guidance to departments and management regarding HR practices, compliance, laws, regulations, and ethics. Effectively communicates HR programs, practices, and policies to employees. Ensures compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Effectively communicates with HR leaders. -Oversees and/or prepares reports and documents related to human resources activities. -Oversees and manages the specialized training program. Oversees the development and revisions made to training materials. -Oversees and approves actions in the HRIS System or related systems. Resolves and troubleshoots escalated and complex issues. -Advises management on the administration of operating plans and policies for human resource activities. -Develops and revises guidelines, policies, regulations, rules, and standard administrative procedures. audits of human resources to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. -Advises staff and management on issues, rules, policies, regulations, and standard administrative procedures related to human resources management. -Researches and completes various projects, as requested by the HR Leadership. -Partners with managers to understand the department’s current and future HR challenges, and identify HR needs and opportunities for improvement. -Develops formal and informal messages as appropriate for intended audiences. -As needed, works with international services, faculty affairs, student employment, graduate professional school, research, payroll, and tax on highly complex questions and requests. -Develops and maintains network of professional contacts within the university including peers in HR and non-HR roles, customers, and management. -May oversee and manage specialized HR events and programs. -May serve as a back up in another specialized human resource function in an assigned area, such as benefits, classification and compensation, employee relations, immigration, leave, onboarding, payroll, performance evaluation/management, organization development, recognition/rewards, recruitment, and workers’ compensation. -Attends human resources trainings and/or informational meetings. -Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, evaluates performance, and develops professional development plans for assigned staff. Education and Experience: -Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or applicable field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. -Five years of related experience. Required Attachments: Resume, Cover Letter Texas A&M University-Victoria Values: Together We Rise W isdom E xcellence R espect I ntegrity S tudents E mpathy Setting: Texas A&M University-Victoria is the most recent addition to the Texas A&M University System. The University was founded in 1973 as part of the University of Houston System and was transferred to the Texas A&M University System during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. A&M-Victoria is the only four-year university in a 100-mile radius and is just 30 miles from the Texas Gulf Coast. The University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution located in the Coastal Bend region of Texas. It serves the educational needs, promotes economic well-being, and advances the community and region's quality of life through teaching, research, and service excellence. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and it offers more than 50 academic programs, as well as concentrations and certificates. The university also has several accreditations for specific areas and programs, including from the AACSB, ABET, CACREP and CCNE. In addition to its recent transition into The Texas A&M University System, A&M-Victoria is in the process of adding academic programs in three major areas: aviation, agribusiness, and engineering. In addition to academic excellence, A&M-Victoria has a thriving Athletics program that offers six competitive teams: baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s golf. The Jaguars are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the baseball, softball and soccer teams compete in the Red River Athletic Conference. The golf teams compete in the Association of Independent Institutions Conference. Learn more about Texas A&M University-Victoria's history, academic programs, and campus facilities here . All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.