This position is responsible for all aspects of human resource management, including employment and benefit administration, compensation, payroll processing, employee relations and performance management. Apply all policies and procedures relating to federal, state and university employment law/regulations. Works collaboratively with others on departmental or university-wide initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two years experience in a human resource related field.
- Experience in employee relations or conflict resolution.
- Skill in communicating effectively in situations of conflict and high stress.
- Demonstrated issue management/problem solving skills.
- Experience with Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS), such as Workday.
- Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations governing Human Resources programs and the employment relationship.
Priority Deadline: January 6, 2024. Review of applications will begin following the priority deadline and continue until the position is filled.
Appointment Date: January 2025
Essential Duties:
1) Employment and Benefit Administration
- Plans, organizes and develops processes and/or programs relating to the comprehensive benefits programs.
- Administer benefit programs to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Counsels employees regarding retirement and other benefit plan options.
- Analyze benefits and compensation and other human resource programs.
- Strategic development skills to develop, evaluate and implement an effective HRMS onboarding processes.
- Interprets policies and procedures related to staffing for the campus community.
2) Compensation and Payroll Processing
- Accurately respond to inquiries and apply academic compensation models as well as standard compensation models.
- Assist with calculation and application of annual compensation changes and communication with campus community.
- Review employee changes for accurate bi-weekly payroll processing.
3) Employee Relations
- Provides advice on the resolution of employee relations, classification and salary, and other employment related complaints and/or grievances.
- Serves as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering policy and procedures and helping resolve work-related problems.
- Facilitates mediation or dispute resolution and grievance resolution activities.
- Investigates employee complaints and facilitates resolution.
- Partners to design and promote standardized processes, templates, tools and/or technologies for use in managing employee relations activities, corrective action administration and escalated issue resolution protocols.
4) Employee Medical Management
- Process FMLA, shared leave, workers compensation, leave without pay, and provide disability counseling
- Responds to ADA inquiries, reviews workspace and makes recommendations.
Transferable Skills
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within teams.
- Strong accuracy skills and personal accountability.
- Strong employee relations, written and oral communication, interview, presentation and facilitation skills are essential.
- Provide input and feedback that enhances the delivery of existing programs.
- Monitors adherence to federal and state laws and regulations and university guidelines.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and manage multiple concurrent and complex projects.
- Aptitude for critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
Required Application Documents: Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three professional references.
Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:Amy Gregg
[email protected]785-628-5390
Community of Hays
FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.
Notice of Non-discrimination: Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.
Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or
www.kpers.org for further information on how this might affect you.
