Director of Human Resources

Established in 1959, the Barstow Community College District (BCCD) encompasses a vast service area, stretching from the Nevada border on the East to Kern County on the West, and from Inyo County in the North to the San Bernardino Mountain range in the South. BCCD serves the communities of Barstow, Lenwood, Newberry Springs, Daggett, Yermo, Hinkley, Ludlow and Baker. The institution also maintains a satellite learning center at the U.S. Army National Training Center in Ft. Irwin, California, which serves military personnel and their families.

Barstow Community College is committed to providing an equitable, accessible, and affordable education to its diverse student body, including local, military, distance education, and historically marginalized student populations. Through a variety of high-quality and comprehensive degree, certificate, and job skills training programs, we provide holistic student support with clear and diverse educational pathways that provide students with life-long learning and networking opportunities, critical thinking skills, and success in a globalized world.

Barstow Community College serves as a hub of innovation and educational excellence, fostering a culture of growth, partnership, and inclusion as the premier college of the California High Desert.

Position Summary

Barstow Community College District seeks a dynamic, hands-on Director of Human Resources to provide operational leadership and technical expertise across HR and Payroll functions, including payroll processing, employee benefits and other areas that support the success of faculty, staff, and administrators. The Director will play a key role in strengthening operational effectiveness, modernizing processes, and delivering accurate, responsive service that advances the District's mission.

Under the general direction of the Vice President of Human Resources, the Director of Human Resources plans, manages, reviews and coordinates operations of assigned areas, including but not limited to recruitment, onboarding, payroll operations, benefits and retirement, collective bargaining, employee relations, staff equity and diversity, unlawful discrimination, and/or ADA accommodations; is responsible for ensuring the continuity, effectiveness, and successful delivery of Human Resources and Payroll services to all college employees, and analyzes and develops process improvement procedures to advance operational effectiveness. This position provides consulting services to the Vice President of Human Resources and district departments related to all aspects of human resources and payroll operations.

Essential Functions

Examples of essential functions are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature. The description below is intended to provide a summary of the typical functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the position.

1. Plans, manages, reviews, and coordinates operations of assigned areas; assists the Vice President of Human Resources in completing time-sensitive and priority issues.
2. Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned areas and programs; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
3. Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; recommends appropriate changes and allocation of resources to improve efficiency and equity outcomes.
4. Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for assigned functions.
5. Participates in the development and administration of the Human Resources annual budget.
6. Provide leadership and oversee employee data collection, analysis, and reporting; ensure effective and efficient administration of software, management tools, and database systems.
7. Promotes and implements the District's Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Plans in the administration of human resources policies, procedures, services, and Programs, including recruitment and selection, and compliance with ADA and FMLA.
8. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as District Board policies and administrative regulations.
9. Participate in the participatory governance system; collaborate on a variety of institutional issues, including employee relations, human resources administration, union relations, new employee programs, collective bargaining agreements, and related human resources topics.
10. Promote a work culture that values diversity and demonstrates the delivery of exemplary customer service, innovation, and quality services to employees and the community.
11. Establish and maintain strong, cooperative, and effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and community partnerships.
12. Coordinates a variety of organizational studies and operational studies; recommends modifications to human resources programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
13. Serve as a liaison for Human Resources to other departments, divisions, and outside agencies, including staff, faculty, students, union representatives, vendors, contractors, outside educational institutions and businesses, community representatives, and governmental agencies.
14. Provide accurate and consistent application of Education Code and Title 5 human resources requirements across the District.
15. Attend and participate in committees, professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of human resources.
16. Respond to and resolve sensitive inquiries and complaints.
17. Perform related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the assigned classification, with or without reasonable accommodation(s), using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities are as follows:

• District and college organizations, operations, policies, procedures, rules, laws, regulations, goals, and objectives related to the area of assignment.
• California Education Code and other applicable laws and regulations related to the area of assignment.
• Division, department, and/or program organization, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to the area of assignment.
• Policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to accessing and processing confidential information and materials.
• Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
• Principles, practices, laws and trends of public personnel administration and risk management.
• Project management and process assessment.
• Applied statistics.
• Job analysis and evaluation methodologies.
• Principles of sound employer/employee relations and practices.
• Equal opportunity employment guidelines, laws, regulations, and practices
• Benefits and safety programs administration.
• Budget preparation and maintenance.
• Office administration and management practices and procedures.
• Emerging technologies and trends related to the area of assignment.
• Principles and practices of effective communication.
• Terminology, work processes, and local, state, and federal requirements applicable to the area of assignment.
• Public agencies, organizations, elected officials, and appointed committees.
• Principles and practices of public administration procedures.
• Basic accounting principles and practices related to budgeting, purchasing, and maintenance of assigned accounts.
• Record keeping, filing, file sharing, and filing systems methods and techniques.
• Modern office practices, methods, and techniques.
• Confidential record keeping, filing, file sharing, and filing systems methods, techniques, and procedures.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Computer software programs, applications, databases, and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) systems; computer software programs and applications, hardware and peripheral equipment related to the area of assignment.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Ability To:

• Perform the essential responsibilities of the position.
• Oversee multiple and changing priorities related to the area of assignment.
• Learn and apply emerging technologies and advances related to the area of assignment.
• Compose correspondence and other written materials.
• Edit, update, and maintain written materials to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance to District and/or college policies and procedures.
• Make mathematical calculations quickly and accurately.
• Assist in the development, direction, and coordination of personnel policies, programs and services.
• Interpret, apply, and explain a variety of rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines, including Federal and state legislation and California Education Code.
• Analyze problems.
• Effectively counsel and assist staff, faculty, administrators, and the general public.
• Assist with employee benefits, records management, classification, and compensation.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Evaluate candidate qualifications and academic transcripts.
• Review and analyze data and make recommendations.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Assign and review the work of others.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Interact with others using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Train and evaluate staff.
• Use personal computer and operate standard office equipment with proficiency.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize workload to meet schedules and timelines.
• Complete work efficiently with a variety of interruptions from administrators, management, faculty, staff, students, and the public.
• Understand and follow verbal and written directions.
• Understand the scope of authority in making independent decisions related to the area of assignment.
• Review situations accurately to determine the appropriate course of action according to established guidelines.
• Operate a variety of computer software programs and applications, databases, computer hardware, and peripheral equipment.
• Participate in District/college efforts to increase the diversity of faculty and staff and address student achievement gaps.
• Provide active assistance in creating a welcoming and inclusive work and educational environment.
• Attend and participate in diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings and events.
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how their experience with these factors relates to successfully achieving the goals of the position.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in human resources, personnel management, public administration, or related field and five (5) years of related professional and increasingly responsible work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Leadership experience in multiple functional areas of Human Resources, e.g., payroll, leaves and accommodations, compensation and classification, HR information systems, employee relations, legal compliance.

Application Procedures

Interested applicants should submit:

• Completed District Application for Classified Employment
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copy of Bachelor Degree or Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework completed and the conferral date of the degree)
• List of references (contact information only)

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Application materials will be evaluated by a screening committee. Applications will be evaluated, taking into account the breadth and depth of relevant education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities. A select group of candidates will be invited for an oral interview with the selection committee. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview.

Please note: The district does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

Special Requirements, Licenses, and/or Certifications:

• Travel may be required for various off-site meetings, trainings, conferences, and/or events in support of the overall objective of the position.

Working Relationships:

• Internal: Serves as a central liaison with District and/or campus administrators, management, faculty, staff, and students related to the area(s) of assignment.
• External: Works with external vendors, independent contractors, government agencies and organizations, higher education institutions, the California State Chancellor's Office, community organizations, and the public

Physical and Mental Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, walk, and/or stand; speak or hear, using a variety of communication modalities.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of computer and/or office equipment and peripherals.
• Bend at waist, kneel, crawl, and/or crouch.
• Move about the college and/or District site(s), as needed.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position to include close vision and the ability to adjust focus and view computer screens, printed documents, and instructions.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds unassisted and up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Mental Demands

• Perform detailed work and multitask effectively while coordinating multiple concurrent tasks.
• Use written and verbal communication skills.
• Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Analyze and solve problems.
• Learn and apply new information and/or skills related to the area of assignment.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and interactions with District and/or college faculty, staff, management, students, and the public.

Work Environment and Conditions:

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The incumbent works under typical office conditions, and the noise level is usually quiet.

Working Conditions

• Primarily works in an office and/or indoor environment.
• Hazards: Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and shifting priorities to meet operational needs.
• Subject to moderate noise levels depending on the activities of the office.
• May require extended or irregular hours to meet the needs of the District and/or the area of assignment.

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Barstow Community College is committed to creating a diverse academic and workforce environment that encourages and fosters diversity, equity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for everyone. Barstow Community College is focused on creating a welcoming culture to ensure students, faculty, management, and staff feel included, supported, and safe.

Barstow Community College looks for equity-minded and inclusive individuals who represent the community's diversity and demonstrates a sensitivity to the understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of those we serve. Our District community of professionals is devoted to enriching our students' lives by bringing a variety of ways to engage and discover their individual and collective paths through education.

Equal Opportunity

The Barstow Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. Barstow Community College District is committed to hiring a staff that is sensitive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, political affiliation, age, or veteran status.