Human Resources Business Partner

The purpose of this position is to maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, employee engagement, employee relations, and employment law. This position is responsible for serving as the employee contact for employee relations after the point of hire and organizing employee engagement activities for the HR department. Perform HR reports, manage the employee database, and oversee the employee performance management system.

Essential Duties

• Assists with new employee onboard process by conducting campus tour.
• Prepares annual reports as directed by federal and state including IPEDS, OCR, and Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Staff Information Report.
• Proficient in HRIS systems, familiarity with NEO Ed/Indeed recruitment platforms.
• Pulls personnel-related data as requested by other departments outside of HR.
• Monitor the interview process to ensure compliance with all HR hiring standards including PCC’s policy 5.15 Recruitment and Appointment.
• Manage ACA reporting processes through BenefitFocus (TPA) for 1095-C generation annually.
• Creating efficient and consistent processes within the HR Department and providing training for these processes.
• Coordinates the planning and implementation of Convocation.
• Coordinates the planning and implementation of the New Hire Onboard Cohort.
• Coordinates the planning and implementation of the Institute for Leadership.
• Coordinates the planning and implementation of Supervisor Training and requests Professional Development training.
• Tracks employee evaluations, to include probationary evaluations as well as annual evaluations for both faculty and staff.
• Establishing communication between HR and other departments within the college.
• Upkeep of personnel files. This includes confidentiality and records retention schedules.
• Manages FMLA, Unemployment and Workers Compensation cases for the HR department.
• Assists employees with the state retirement process to include filling out documentation requested by the state retirement system.
• Conducts employment verifications as needed.
• Conducts all exit interview with employees who have resigned and ensures that all College access is turned off by IT on their last day of employment.
• Acts as a backup to part-time and full-time payroll if and when Payroll Specialist is out.
• Maintain and update the CETL Blackboard shell for professional development offerings.
• Acts as HR liaison for Professional Development Incentive Program.
• Acting Title IX - Confidential Employee who serves as a confidential resource for all employees within the College as a confidential resource.
   
   Additional Duties
• Maintains a high standard of professional and ethical practice in representing the College.
• Maintains confidentiality of human resources information and employee records.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the field or discipline with continued adherence to professional accountability.
• Provides a high level of service to customers by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and partnerships.
• Accepts responsibility for managing situations and problems.
• Works cooperatively with team members and colleagues, contributing positively and constructively to the achievement of team and College objectives.
• Adheres to the College’s policies, procedures, and other established guidelines.
   Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications 

Education and Experience: Completion of a Bachelor's degree or five (5) years of comparable experience in human resources management/ employee relations.

Licenses and Certificates: PSHRA or SHRM certification preferred.

Specialized Training: Experience with ATS and Ellucian/ Colleague preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Knowledge of office equipment (computer, copier, fax, scanner, etc.).
• Knowledge of organization and department operations, services, and policies.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of financial rules, regulations, laws, and procedures.
• Skilled in Colleague and other HRIS
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to lift 15 lbs.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.

Physical Demands
This job requires frequently talking or hearing, occasionally standing, occasionally walking, occasionally reaching with hands and arms, occasionally gripping or feeling with hands; typing/repetitive movement, occasionally climbing or balancing, frequently stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, occasionally tasting or smelling, continuously sitting. Occasionally is required to lift up to 15 pounds.

Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to indoor environment, potential for violence/physical altercations.