"Assistant Director, Human Resources"

Assistant Director, Human Resources

Company: Flathead Valley Community College

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Category: Human Resources

Type: Full-Time

JOB TITLE: Assistant Director, Human Resources

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Professional 10. $65,000 - $75,000; Salary depends on education and experience. Full-time, 12-mos., benefit eligible

Unlock Exceptional Benefits at FVCC (Worth ~$25K)! You'll receive generous employer contributions towards your Health/Vision & Dental, up to 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 12 holidays. Plus, build your future with the Montana Public Employee's Retirement System and a 403(b) match up to 7%. And that's not all - Public Loan Forgiveness plus invest in your continued education when you explore Tuition Waiver benefits for you and your dependents!

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled, however, priority will be given to application materials received by January 9, 2026.

SUMMARY

Flathead Valley Community College is an outstanding public community college located on a beautiful campus in Kalispell, Montana with panoramic views of the northern Rocky Mountains and Glacier National Park. Our vision is to improve lives through learning, and the trustees, faculty and staff are dedicated to values that foster and preserve the spirit of our college and promote and support the well-being and economic development of the communities we serve.

FVCC seeks an innovative leader who can help our team take its strategy to the next level. This role provides a key role between the institution’s mission and the culture, organization, talent, and capabilities to meet those needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Works as a collaborative member of the human resources team to identify, evaluate, and develop initiatives and programs that deliver the College’s strategic priorities.
• Partners with employees, students, and the community; responds to and resolves related questions, problems, and complex inquiries with positive and welcoming manner, models excellent customer service standards.
• Guides employees and supervisors regarding federal or state laws, human resources/payroll policies and procedures, and union collective bargaining agreements.
• Guides the College’s payroll services, collaborates with business services and supervisors, and serves as a subject matter expert for the human resources information and payroll system.
• Oversees the campus workers’ compensation, unemployment, and employee leave programs.
• Supports employee life cycle processes from onboarding to offboarding, including benefits, retirement counseling and administration.
• Assists with position classifications, job evaluations, and reclassifications. Conducts research for compensation-related data and completes salary surveys.
• Coordinates the campus professional development and tuition waiver programs to enhance employee skills and leadership and connect their contributions to the success of students and the College.
• Performs accurate record keeping, reporting, and audits for compliance with state and federal legal regulations, such as, but not limited to, the Affordable Care Act, Department of Labor, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Montana University System, and public retirement systems.
• Actively participates in the development of a climate that promotes and supports innovation and efforts to continuously improve services to students, faculty, and the College.
• Establishes and initiates effective, timely communication for employees and supervisors. Prepares and edits correspondence and forms, including announcements, communications, and human resources website and timekeeping system; prepares reports, charts, and statistics in support of human resource operations.
• Collaborates with unions, maintains collective bargaining agreements, and serves as a member of negotiating teams.
• Works closely and cooperatively with campus departments, faculty, and staff on cross departmental topics to resolve issues and lead change.
• Maintains department’s supplies, expenses, purchases, and budget.
• Remains current in practices, trends, and research related to areas of assignment.
• Cross-trains to perform other departmental and team functions; backfills for staff as needed, may supervise staff.
• Creates and maintains a collaborative and collegial environment with colleagues and maintains effective working relationships.
• Maintains professional ethics and confidentiality in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
• Advances the mission of FVCC by serving on committees and contributing to the community in college-related activities.
• Assists the Executive Director and team with special projects and initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reports to the Executive Director of Human Resources

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business management, or related field, AND two years of directly related work experience; OR,
• Associate’s degree in related field AND four years of human resources experience; OR,
• An equitable combination of six years of higher education and directly related human resources/payroll work experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in human resources or related field.
• Human resources/payroll/benefits work experience in educational environment or public organization.
• Work experience with human resource and payroll information systems.
• Professional level human resources certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of principles, practices and standards of human resources, payroll, and benefits administration.
• Ability to produce accurate, detailed work and analyze complex or difficult payroll and benefits issues.
• A strong service orientation and ability to deal constructively with conflict.
• Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking, project management, event coordination, and problem solving and resolution skills.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements.
• Skill and ability to operate human resource and payroll information systems, and current technology, and strong personal computer skills and familiarity with, Microsoft Excel and Word software.
• Ability to work within policies and procedures of FVCC.
• Ability and willingness to serve as an ambassador for the College by interacting appropriately with the college community and community.
• Ability to maintain effective and positive professional relationships.
• Ability to follow and issue directions.
• Demonstrated communication, technology, presentation, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to intermittently work non-traditional schedules including evenings, weekends, etc. Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.
• Ability and discretion to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to respond in the event of an emergency.
• This is a Medium Duty job, according to the Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles, U.S. Department of Labor and Industry. Medium Duty involves exertion of 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:To be considered for this position, applicants must apply online at https://www.fvcc.edu/about/careers-at-fvcc; paper submission of applications or resume materials are not accepted for open positions. FVCC does not retain application materials for future consideration. NOTE: FVCC's applicant tracking system will time-out after 45 minutes of inactivity. Please have your documents ready to upload before you click the Apply button.

• Letter of application indicating how you meet the minimum qualifications and detail your work experience as it relates to the position's Knowledge, Skills and Abilities; AND
• A current, comprehensive resume or curriculum vitae; AND,
• Unofficial transcripts for all degrees held AND/OR Professional Certifications (if more than one transcript or certification, combine and upload as one document). As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will submit official transcripts for all d degrees held and applicable certifications to FVCC HR prior hire. Only transcripts from accredited institutions will be accepted.), AND
• Three professional references, with complete contact information, must be provided on the application form. Professional references must be individuals most familiar with applicant's work experience, skills, and work behaviors and supervisory experience. Do not list family and friends for professional references.

EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATIONS, REFERENCE CHECKS AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: Prior to any offers of employment, FVCC conducts thorough employment verifications and reference checks and may contact organizations and individuals not listed on an applicant's application or resume. Additionally, FVCC conducts post-offer criminal background checks.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: FVCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is FVCC's policy that all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran’s status, service in the uniformed services as defined by state and federal law, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry except as authorized by law. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs, as required by federal and state laws.

FVCC BOARD POLICY: The FVCC Board Policy Manual is available to review at https://www.fvcc.edu/about/board-administration/board-of-trustees/board-policies

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: FVCC provides reasonable accommodations upon request to qualified individuals with disabilities during all phases of employment including the application and selection process. No applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE ACT: Preference applies in hiring and provides a uniform method by which special consideration is given to qualified Veterans. Veterans’ Preference laws do not, however, guarantee Veterans a job, nor do they give Veterans’ preference in internal actions such as promotion, transfer, reassignment, and reinstatement. Applying for a preference is voluntary and that all information related to a preference is confidential and used only during the hiring process; the information will be maintained in a separate confidential file. To claim Veterans' Preference, you must complete the Veterans' Preference Form (form is available at https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) and email it along with document(s) that verify your eligibility for employment preference to HR@fvcc.edu. Claims for Veterans' preference must be received by Human Resources prior to position closing date.

WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISION: Based on the Windfall Elimination Provision, FVCC employment may not be covered by Social Security. To learn more about the Windfall Elimination Provision click https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10045.pdf.

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