DIRECTOR OF TALENT AND CULTURE

Job Summary

Provides administrative support for all human resources functions across the WVUF. Works in partnership with the AVP for Talent Management & Culture (TM&C) to ensure strong employee engagement across the Foundation. Administers employee benefit program policies and helps employees resolve benefit-related issues. Acts as the primary recruiter for the WVUF. Provides employee conflict resolution as needed and in cooperation with the AVP for TM&C and all WVUF leadership. Performs other human resources functions as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Administers and implements the WVUF Benefits Program:

Including life, health, dental and disability insurance, COBRA, FMLA, vacation, sick leave, personal leave, and assists with retirement plans. Helps employees to resolve benefit-related issues. Manages annual open enrollment for health, dental, and the flexible spending account, arranging for employee meetings and distribution of materials. Keeps record of benefit plan participation such as insurance and retirement plans, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.

Assists AVP with managing the WVUF Retirement Program, including employee communication, training, and education. Conducts Department of Labor filing under the direction of the AVP.

R eview, enter, and approve personnel transactions and changes to employee payroll master files/benefit records. This aligns TM&C with the employee for all compensation and benefit matters and ensures the “separation of duties” between the HR and Payroll (Finance back office).

Acts as the primary recruiter for the WVUF: including managing the hiring process by coordinating job postings, reviewing resumes, and conducting pre-employment screening. Coordinates with the temporary agency as needed.

Manages, plans, and conducts the WVUF Employee Onboarding Program to ensure employees gain an understanding of benefit plans and policies. Coordinates with other members across WVUF leadership to ensure new employees are brought into the fold of the WVUF culture standards and involvement in the Employee Engagement Program. Set up new employees in the HRIS. Maintains the WVUF Organizational Chart as set in the HRIS.

Actively involved in planning Employee Engagement, ensuring involvement across all facets of the WVUF. The goal is for employees to remain engaged and feel valued as Foundation Team members. Assists in creating and managing employee events such as Annual Employee Service Recognition, Annual Picnic, and Annual Holiday Party, to name a few.

Assists AVP for TM&C in creating and maintaining budget parameters for the department.

Attends workshops/seminars to gain knowledge of local, federal, and state legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions to ensure policies, procedures, and reporting comply and assists in preparing required reports.

Prepares draft employee announcements (i.e., new hires, resignations, promotions).

Handles workers’ compensation claims.

Maintains OSHA log and prepares OSHA reports.

Maintains a high level of confidentiality and ethical standards.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Competencies

A Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of human resources experience are required. Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are required. Self-starter, goal-oriented team player qualities are required. Skills in database management and Microsoft Excel are required.

Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment; and builds a diverse workforce. Demonstrates basic knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws as applicable to West Virginia non-profit organizations and endeavors to maintain compliance with same, in consultation with the AVP of Talent Management and Culture and legal counsel as necessary.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

Professional certification in Human Resources (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) is preferred but not required.

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and possibly at times to climb or balance, stoop, or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, especially with computer work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises Human Resources intern from time to time when an intern is present.

Other Duties

Work Environment: The position is expected to be in-person primarily, but over time, hybrid may be acceptable in alignment with the WVUF work/telecommuting policy. Travel is required at times for this position.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.