HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(313) 845-9820
www.hfcc.edu
October 2010
Administrative Vacancy
Director of Human Resources

Salary and Benefits
$107,538-$124,233 on 2010-2011 (12-month basis) salary schedule. Benefits include pension supplement, fully paid hospital-surgical-medical, dental, optical, and hearing insurance for employee and dependents; term life insurance; short/long-term disability insurance and long term care for employee; 20 vacation days, 5 personal business days, sick leave, and holiday policies. Employees are part of the Michigan Public Schools Employees= Retirement System or may choose the Optional Retirement Plan offered through TIAA-CREF.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Director of Human Resources is responsible for all human resource and employee relations functions at Henry Ford Community College.

Qualifications
Academic Preparation

The Director of Human Resources must have an earned master=s degree in labor/industrial relations, human resources/personnel management, labor economics, or related field. Juris Doctorate degree preferred. All college degrees must be from regionally-accredited institutions of higher education.

Professional Experience
The Director of Human Resources must have a minimum of seven years experience, preferably in a community college setting, in human resource work; at least five years of that work at the supervisory level. Knowledge of labor relations law and practices. Significant experience preferably in the public sector with collective bargaining, contract negotiations, and contract administration; Considerable experience in human resource planning and development. Experience within benefits administration. Experience with integrated administrative software systems.

Personal Qualifications
The Director of Human Resources must be able to effectively lead the professional and support staff in meeting the needs of the College in the areas supervised; must exhibit the highest professional integrity; must have strong writing and speaking skills; must have a collaborative management style in order to work effectively in a shared governance environment; must be personable and have the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with College personnel and representatives of various external agencies; must be an innovative, energetic, strategic thinker; and must strive for the highest standards of personal and professional conduct. The Director of Human Resources must have the ability to work effectively with others in a diverse environment; be a proficient computer user; skilled in the use of word processing and spreadsheets, comfortable working in an e-mail environment, be an effective Internet searcher and be willing to be trained in new technology as the need arises.

Employment Date: December 2010

Application Procedure
For full consideration, all application materials must be received in the Office of Human Resources by 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 12, 2010. The application packet must include all of the following: a cover letter, resume, three letters of professional reference with telephone numbers, official copies of academic transcripts, and a comprehensive statement of the applicant=s experience with and approach to collective bargaining. The application packet should be sent to:

Office of Human Resources
Henry Ford Community College
5101 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, MI 48128-1495 An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Director of Human Resources

Primary Functions
Responsible for all human resource functions at Henry Ford Community College. Serves as a member of the President's Cabinet and offers advice and counsel concerning College-wide matters.

Directly Responsible to President

Immediate Subordinates
Administrative Assistant to Director of Human Resources
Human Resources Supervisor
Support Staff

Specific Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions of the Job)
1. Serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet.
2. Assume primary responsibility for the administration and interpretation of all collective bargaining agreements and timely resolution of grievances.
3. Lead the College=s preparation for collective bargaining and may serve as chief negotiator and/or member of the Board of Trustees= bargaining team.
4. Plan and administer professional development programs to improve utilization of staff resources and to provide a climate of professional growth for all employees.
5. Conduct research relevant to human resources forecasting and staffing on both a short-range and long-range basis.
6. Participate in the College’s strategic and operational planning process at departmental and unit level.
7. Advise supervisors, employees, and employee representatives regarding personnel management policies, employee morale problems, and individual personnel problems with and recommend appropriate courses of action.
8. Develop, recommend, implement, and monitor an aggressive recruitment plan to enable the College to enhance staff diversity.
9. Direct the periodic review, revision, and general maintenance of position classifications, salary grades, and salary ranges.
10. Coordinate development and maintenance of job descriptions.
11. Supervise the College=s employment practices in accordance with College policies and bargaining agreements.
12. Serve as a member of the College’s Behavioral Intervention Team.
13. Maintain permanent employee files and records.
14. Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local laws that affect the personnel of the College.
15. Supervise the administration of employee benefits program.
16. Supervise the placement of all employees on the payroll.
17. Process, publish, and administer human resources policies relating to the College.
18. Participate in appropriate community and civic organizations.
19. Plan and conduct orientation programs for new employees.
20. Serve on all appropriate committees and commissions.
21. Attend all regular and special College Board of Trustee meetings and Dearborn Public School Board meetings as required.
22. Make reports to the Board of Trustees as assigned by the President.
23. Assist the President in special assignments.
24. Perform other duties assigned by the President.

THE COLLEGE: Henry Ford Community College is a comprehensive, publicly supported institution dedicated to the education and enrichment of its students and the community it serves. Teaching and learning are central to our mission. We are a comprehensive community college with a diverse student population. Diversity among students and staff is valued at all levels. To prepare students for a rapidly changing world and increasingly technological workplace, we are committed to facilitating learning and fostering critical thinking, creativity, integrity, and self-esteem. We measure our success by the success of our students in a democratic, diverse, and increasingly technological nation. To this end, technology is incorporated throughout courses, programs, and services. The College prides itself on a long tradition of shared governance which demands the active participation of all faculty and administrators in educational decision making and which produces sound, creative, and ethical decisions and policies at all levels of the institution.

SELECTION OF PERSONNEL: Resumes and credentials from all professional applicants for full-time positions are reviewed by a committee especially chosen for each opening. The Committee determines the applicants it will interview. The Committee then makes a recommendation to the appropriate chief administrative officer, who conducts additional interviews before making recommendations to the President. The President conducts further interviews before a recommendation is made to the Board of Trustees. This procedure often spans several weeks after the established application deadline.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER: The College does not discriminate in any educational program, activity, or employment practice on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, handicap, political affiliation or belief.

Inquiries in this specific regard should be communicated directly to the Affirmative Action Officer, Administrative Service and Conference Center, (313) 845-9664

SALARY: $81,940 - $131,104 annually

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

First review of applications: 10/18/2010

RECRUITMENT NO.: 9669-Deputy HR Director