Director of Human Resources

Summary Of Job Duties And Responsibilities

The Director of Human Resources has administrative and supervisory responsibility for planning and managing the University’s human resources program. Areas of responsibility include organizational design and development, employee relations, staff wage and salary administration, staff recruiting, benefits management, training and development, human resources information systems, reviewing and developing human resources policies, as well as assisting the Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services ( VPFAS ) in any needed area.

• Provides proactive leadership in planning and managing all areas of human resources, with emphasis in benefits, employee relations, and staff salary administration.
• Ensures compliance, in conjunction with University Counsel, with all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Ensures compliance for human resources area for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ).
• Analyzes campus-wide personnel issues and advises VPFAS .
• Interprets and implements University policies and procedures on a daily basis.
• Administers wage and salary program for all staff positions.
• Maintains consistent university-wide employee position descriptions.
• Supervises staff development/training and employee assistance programs.
• Administers employee evaluation systems for exempt and non-exempt staff.
• Administers employment related grievances and termination appeals for staff.
• Manages unemployment insurance claims filed with the state of Kentucky for former Murray State faculty and staff.
• Administers employee benefits for all faculty and staff, including health, life, and disability insurance; tax-saver program ( IRS Section 125 plans); Workers’ Compensation program; state retirement programs (Teachers’ Retirement System, Kentucky Employees’ Retirement System and the Optional Retirement Plan); and tax-sheltered annuity programs.
• Manages human resources departmental budget; manages health care budget of approximately $16M.
• Manages human resources information systems, including personnel/payroll system, departmental general ledger accounting system, COBRA automated system, and various software packages used in human resource management.
• Provides leadership and assists in the development of Human Resources staff.
• Administers, updates and develops human resources policies
• Serves in advisory role for VPFAS as needed for administrative projects.
• Assists VPFAS in areas of communication with the University community.
• Other duties as assigned.