Account/Position No.: 50200/113070                             Level 14

Position Title:  Associate Director for Compensation and Employee Development

Department:  Human Resources

 Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY
of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE
is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY
is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and
COMMITMENT
to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Function of Position

 

Responsible to the Vice President for Finance and Administration for managing the university’s Compensation Plan; supervising employee training and development programs; managing employee relations functions and providing management, supervisory and employee consultations; serving as liaison to the ETSU Retirees Association; and performing other related duties as assigned.

 

Essential Functions

 

Manages the university Compensation Plan.

-        Represents the university by serving on the Tennessee Board of Regents' Compensation Committee.

Supervises the evaluation, classification and writing of position audit reports and position descriptions.

Develops and implements salary surveys and analyzes data.

Collects, analyzes and develops occupational data.

 Manages the update, maintenance and implementation of employee compensation Equity plans.

Reviews and initials/signs all Request to Hire, Extra Compensation forms, and related requests.

Prepares correspondence for the President’s signature as required in compliance with TBR’s P-043, Compensation Guideline.

Coordinates the updating and maintenance of official university organizational charts.

Provides employee relations consultations with management, supervisors and employees; prepares, maintains and initiates required documentation.

Represents the university through the employee grievance procedure process and hearings.

Manages the Employee Assistance Program and acts as liaison for the state program.

Acts as liaison with the East Tennessee State University Retirees Association and their Board of Directors; assists ETSURA with meeting their objectives/goals; manages budget and supervises office assistance.

Provides interpretation of human resource policies and procedures to faculty and staff.

Represents the university in TUAPA (Tennessee Uniform Administrative Procedures Act) hearings, and in court appearances as needed.

Manages the employee drug testing program.

Supervises the annual Employee Giving Campaign.

Plans, organizes, coordinates and conducts university staff development and training programs.

Supervises the Employee Development Center (EDC) and the adult basic education training program (Career Skills Enhancement Program).

Prepares and provides presentations to professional organizations.

Manages the advertisement of university positions; approves all Request to Advertise and EBucs requests.

Drafts policies and procedures.

Maintains, updates and distributes the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual and university search procedures.

Collects, analyzes and prepares data/information.

Supervises special projects as required.

Assists the Vice President with special projects, reports and correspondence.

Supervises administrative and support staff.

Maintains signatory authority.

 

 

Secondary Functions

 

-        Manages the design and maintenance of the departmental home page.

-        Serves as a continuous improvement team facilitator.

-        Serves on various university and TBR committees, including the TBR ERP Banner Prototype Committee.

-        Maintains involvement and serves on committees/boards with human resources related professional organizations.

-        Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge and Abilities

 

-        Knowledge of basic principles surrounding effective employee relations.

-        Knowledge of basic personnel/human resources theory and principles.

-        Knowledge of basic principles of adult education and employee training.

-        Knowledge of university educational assistance programs.

-        Knowledge of basic computer use and related systems.

-        Knowledge and background in basic statistics.

-        Knowledge of computer systems as applied to personnel systems.

-        Knowledge of federal and state laws, TBR regulations and university policies/procedures regarding human resource management.

-        Ability to effectively relate and work with all levels of university employees.

-        Ability to communicate effectively.

-        Ability to prepare and present reports, training sessions, and formal presentations as required.

-        Ability to effectively arbitrate employee complaints and concerns.

-        Ability to effectively collect, analyze, evaluate and prepare human resource data.

 

Supervision Given and Received

 

Performs under general supervision.  Determines own methods of performing assigned duties.  Supervises administrative and classified employees.

  

Minimum Qualifications

 

Bachelor's degree required in business management, human resources management, or a related field where courses are related to personnel administration, master's preferred; minimum of three years of administrative experience in personnel/human resources required.

 

October 2008