Salary/Position Classification

• $120,000-$140,000+/depending on experience/annual, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• This position will work onsite the Grand Forks, ND campus.

Purpose of Position

The Director of Human Resources for the EERC is the primary point of service in providing HR support, advice and counsel on all HR related matters including but not limited to employee relations, organizational development/change, performance management, compensation, and talent acquisition/recruitment support and talent development delivery for the Energy Environmental Research Center. They provide dedicated HR support and develop close working relationships with the EERC and staff in the center collaboratively to understand and support their business objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategy, Vision, Leadership

• Develop goals and strategies related to Human Resources (HR) activities regarding all areas of the Employee Life Cycle at the EERC.
• Work effectively with all members of the EERC community.
• Communicate updates, new ideas, training and development opportunities and development/engagement/management activities to EERC leadership which will ultimately lead to an improved workforce.
• Provide excellent leadership to all EERC employees in people or workforce related areas.
• Demonstrate leadership and teamwork within the EERC
• Demonstrate leadership in all things related to EERC people.
• Maintain effective communication to the executive leadership team of the EERC, keeping them informed of critical issues and concerns regarding the workforce at the EERC.
• Demonstrate leadership with other UND community members and external partners. 

Directs the Activities Employee Life Cycle for all employees of the EERC.

• Responsible for directing the recruitment program at the EERC. In conjunction with the UND Recruiting team and the Senior Human Resources (HR) Officer at the EERC, ensure the annual staffing plan is completed for workforce planning. Ensures that all processes are followed for excellent recruitment of staff at the EERC.
• Collaborate with the UND Central HR Compensation Team to ensure salaries are in line with the University Compensation Philosophy and Job Architecture.
• Assists leadership in managing and analyzing the EERC Staff Career Ladder/path. Review documentation on each employee to support reasons for growth and movement in the Career Ladder.
• In collaboration with the UND AVP for HR, directs the employee disciplinary process. Work with supervisors and employees to provide performance development plans, disciplinary letters, etc. ensuring that all UND/NDUS/SBHE policies and procedures are followed.
• Develop goals and strategies related to human resources activities in alignment with EERC strategic goals and UND policy.
• Analyzes HR data and trends and advises the EERC Executive Leadership team.
• Advises the EERC Executive Leadership team, supervisors and employees on matters regarding employment law, policies and procedures.
• Leads efforts with regard to organizational development/assessment and change management. Supports organizational/cultural change by assisting with diagnosis of existing organizational and culture in determining need for change in roles, competencies, behaviors, and the requisite skills required to support the new organizational structure/culture.
• Oversees, directs, and organizes the work of the HR Team members.
• Oversees the EERC staff employee evaluation program. Advises and communication with the Executive Leadership Team and other leaders on structure and education of leaders on effective evaluations of employees at the EERC.

Employee Development and Employee Engagement

• Facilitate and maintain the EERC Employee Development Program that incentivizes, recognizes, rewards employees at the EERC.
• Leads the professional development program at the EERC. To include development of training programs, assessment of employee training needs and requests, organizing broad development goals.
• Researching and analyzing training resources for the EERC.
• Facilitate training.
• Work with UND Central HR and other areas to offer new UND-led courses, skills development opportunities for EERC staff.
• Oversees the EERC Employee Ambassador Program.
• Conduct inquiries and surveys and utilize various workforce tools and metrics to communicate regularly with EERC Leadership and staff.
• Oversee the employee engagement programs to provide activities and strategies that foster a safe, ethical, engaged, effective and professional workplace.
• Create and enhance existing employee engagement to recognize EERC staff. (EERC Soar Awards, EERC Annual Meeting and Core Value Awards, Years of Service celebrations.
• Conduct and analyze employee engagement surveys. Communicate with Senior Leadership and staff results and work with leadership and work groups to develop other engagement opportunities related to the results of the surveys.
• Provide oversight of the EERC engagement committee. 

Supervisor Tasks

• Use inclusive practices to hire the most qualified team members.
• Manage the performance and development of HR team members. Provide constructive feedback/coaching and perform annual evaluations and midyear reviews.
• Identify development opportunities and provide guidance on EERC career pathways.
• Maintain position descriptions.
• Communicate organizational information.

Human Resources Committees/Competencies

• Serve as a member of the UND HR Managers Leadership team.
• Serve on working groups as assigned to support the EERC and Central HR.
• Attend conferences and workshops to continue professional growth and development
• Membership to SHRM and CUPA HR to stay current on trends, laws, etc. in the Human Resources field.
• Assist the AVP of HR with investigations outside of the EERC as needed. 

Core Values

EERC team members are expected to maintain these Core Values in all aspects of their job performance. The Core Values form the basis for employee evaluations.

• Be Safe: act safely and promote safe practices and procedures.
• Be Ethical: be caring, be a good steward, be responsible.
• Be Engaged: stimulate new ideas, provide solutions, communicate clearly.
• Be Effective: work hard, take pride in your work, expand and adapt your capabilities, work as a team.
• Be Professional: uphold integrity, use effective interpersonal skills, develop meaningful relationships, lead and inspire. 

Required Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in addition to the ability to negotiate and influence others.
• Must have the ability to develop and maintain strong business relationships and the demonstrated ability to collaborate with all levels of university leadership, staff and faculty by building trust and credibility.
• Demonstrated experience working with and providing consultation to Senior Leadership within the EERC as a business partner on strategic and tactical HR related business issues.
• Must have the ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10 years of progressively responsible experience as a human resources professional, with demonstrated expertise in the following functional areas: recruitment and staffing, employee relations, talent and organizational development, compensation analysis, training, performance management, investigations, and employment law compliance.
• 3 years’ experience supervising full-time professional employees.
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ND State Board of Higher Education, NDUS, and UND Policies and Procedures
• Experience working with PageUp Recruiting System
• Professional certification in Human Resources such as the SPHR, PHR,
• Experience working with Peoplesoft HRC system