Mohawk Valley Community College · 3 days ago
Associate Director of Human Resources for Employment and Compensation
Utica-Rome Area
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$72K/yr - $72K/yr
5+ years expMohawk Valley Community College is committed to providing accessible, high-quality educational opportunities and is seeking an Associate Director of Human Resources for Employment and Compensation. This role provides leadership for employment, classification, and compensation functions, overseeing job descriptions, recruitment, onboarding, and compliance with college policies and laws.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Oversees the development, review, and updating of job descriptions; ensure alignment with classification structures, FLSA compliance, and organizational needs
Oversees onboarding processes and reviews/approves personnel actions, onboarding documentation, and employment transactions to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely HRIS/Banner entry
Provides guidance to supervisors throughout the hiring process, ensuring compliance with College policy, civil service rules (when applicable), and collective bargaining agreements
Serves as the College’s point of contact for employment classification decisions and job analysis. Provides leadership and support for the recruitment process, including full-time, part-time, adjunct, and temporary positions
Serves as the HR functional administrator for the applicant tracking system (ATS), including maintaining system configurations, forms, workflows, posting templates, automated communications, user permissions, and system updates; troubleshoot system issues and coordinate with the vendor as needed
Ensures searches are conducted equitably and consistently across the institution
Coordinates with the HR Generalist and HR Assistants to ensure new hire documentation, status changes, and separations are completed correctly and in compliance with college requirements
Manages the setup, configuration, and ongoing updates to the College’s performance evaluation system, including evaluation templates, workflows, timelines, and supervisor training; ensure consistent and compliant use across the institution
Manages employee probationary periods, annual performance evaluation processes, and ongoing performance feedback cycles
Oversees procedures for employment renewals, promotion, continuing appointment, and career appointment; ensure compliance with policy and CBA requirements
Serves as the back-up investigator or note-taker for employee relations matters, including workplace complaints or policy violations, in coordination with the Associate Director of Benefits & Labor Relations
Oversee the College’s compensation practices, salary structures, and placement guidelines; advise on salary placement and compensation-related inquiries; and ensure compensation decisions are applied consistently, fairly, and in alignment with internal equity and collective bargaining agreements
Prepares compensation analyses and employment-related data to support collective bargaining, including costing models, salary placement comparisons, and documentation needed for negotiations, arbitrations, mediations, and grievances
Reviews and approves Board of Trustees resolutions, appointment letters, and personnel documentation for accuracy prior to submission
Oversees unemployment claims processing and serve as HR’s representative for unemployment hearings as needed
Conducts exit interviews, analyzes trends, and reports findings to leadership. Produces employment-related reports, including retention, turnover, and workforce analytics
Initiates and prepares institutional, state, and federal reports utilizing human resources data, ensuring accuracy, timely submission, and effective use of available HRIS and reporting tools
Reviews, recommends, and implements employment and compensation procedures and related policy updates to ensure adherence to college policy, collective bargaining agreements, County and Civil Service rules, and applicable federal, state, and local laws, and to promote equity and institutional effectiveness
Develops and delivers training for supervisors and employees on employment practices, performance evaluation processes, job descriptions, and classification and compensation procedures
Supports a diverse and inclusive workforce by maintaining fair, equitable, and objective employment and compensation systems and processes
Supervises HR staff, providing direction, training, workload management, and performance feedback
Supports cross-training within the HR team and contributes to process improvement initiatives
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Human Resources
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Minimum of five (5) years of human resources experience, including significant responsibility in employment, classification, or compensation
Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment laws, FLSA, and compensation systems
Experience managing performance evaluation processes and advising supervisors on employment practices
Experience with HRIS and reporting systems
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret HR data and develop recommendations
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Preferred
Master's degree in human resources, business, public administration, or related field
Experience supervising professional and/or support staff
Human resources experience in higher education and/or the public sector
Experience preparing employment or compensation data for negotiations, budgeting, or strategic planning
Experience interpreting and applying collective bargaining agreements
Company
Mohawk Valley Community College
Mohawk Valley Community College is a university that offers online learning and continuing and community education programs.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2MKey Investors
Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida CountiesBerkshire Bank FoundationThe Young Entrepreneurs Academy
2024-12-02Grant
2023-07-29Grant
2023-01-12Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
Bryan Coromato
Executive Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management
Recent News
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