Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) is an intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults who seek opportunities to learn and grow in an academic community of faith. The University provides the context for a transformational experience through excellent academics, service opportunities, caring relationships, and a nurturing spiritual and social environment. Faculty, staff, and students are challenged to achieve their highest potential, to become increasingly Christ-like and to make a difference in their world through lifelong service.

The University seeks a full-time, 12-month, Director of Human Resources for its Human Resources Office on the Mount Vernon main campus. The position reports to the Vice President of Finance and is available immediately, upon appointment of a successful candidate. A full complement of benefits is provided, including a health care plan, retirement contributions and tuition assistance (self and dependents).  The candidate will also receive generous holidays, and vacation and sick days earned on an accrual basis.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Embracing best practices and continuous improvement of HR policies and practices in order to resource the university in fulfilling its mission
• Overseeing a department of staff professionals
• Proactively seeking personal and HR staff training to ensure compliance with the latest laws and regulations
• Coordinating new hire transition details
• Assessing and promoting training programs for University personnel as needed to increase effectiveness and efficiency
• Presenting timely HR-related information to the campus community with conciseness and clarity
• Developing, promoting, and monitoring the evaluation process of Staff employees
• Full familiarity, review, and management of the institutional self-insured health insurance and other benefit programs
• Managing the defined contribution retirement program, including interface with auditors and certification of annual reports
• Overseeing Workers Compensation claims and return-to-work programs
• Overseeing disability leaves, wage garnishments, terminations, legal violations by employees, and compliance with the University code of conduct
• Forecasting employee benefit expenses and budgeted cost of personnel
• Maintaining internal controls over payroll and benefit disbursement and administration
• Overseeing and certifying all reporting to governmental and insurance organizations
• Serve as a sounding board and conflict manager for issues involving employees
• Serve as a resource to the Senior Leadership Team
• Various other duties, as determined by the scope of the position and the direction of the VP of Finance

Qualifications Required:

• Evangelical Christian statement of faith, experience and mission fit
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• 5 years of progressive experience in HR preferred
• Experience in higher education preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience counseling employees, with the ability to be compassionate, approachable, and understanding
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrated success developing employees through assessment and training
• An understanding of the perspectives that are unique to faculty, staff and administrators in a private higher education institution
• Understanding of ADA, OSHA, DOL, Civil Rights, and other regulations
• Demonstrated progressive responsibilities as a manager in a mid-sized organization
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office products
• Experience with an employment database system (Ellucian/Colleague preferred)
•  “Service to others” mindset
• Ability to lift 25 lbs

To be considered for this position, please download the PDF application, found at:  http://mvnu.edu/jobs/application and email the completed version and an updated resume to Scott Campbell, Vice President for Finance.

Applicants submitting materials via email should attach either a Microsoft Word or .PDF File. Alternatively, materials can be faxed to (740-397-1005), or mailed to:

Scott Campbell

Vice President of Finance

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

800 Martinsburg Road

Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Scott.Campbell@mvnu.edu

Professional and personal references are required, consistent with the responsibilities associated with this position. A background check will be performed prior to appointment.  Mount Vernon Nazarene University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or military service in administering its employment policies and practices. As a religious educational institution under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, the University is permitted by law to consider religious beliefs/practices in making employment decisions and does so to achieve its mission. The University requires as a condition of employment that all employees subscribe to standards of the Church of the Nazarene and conduct their lives in accordance therewith.

About Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) is a Nazarene teaching university located in the Wesleyan-Holiness theological tradition for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults who seek opportunities to learn and grow in an academic community of faith. Mount Vernon Nazarene University has an increasingly diverse and global student body of over 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students and provides the context for a transformational experience through excellent academics, service opportunities, caring relationships, and a nurturing spiritual and social environment. Faculty, staff, and students are challenged to achieve their highest potential, to become increasingly Christ-like and to make a difference in their world through lifelong service. Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, early application is strongly advised. Applicants are required to apply through http://mvnu.edu/jobs or submit application materials via email as Microsoft Word or .pdf file attachments. Email: humanresources@mvnu.edu Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background che...ck including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification and criminal background check. Mount Vernon Nazarene University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or military service in administering its employment policies and practices. As a religious educational institution under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, the University is permitted by law to consider religious beliefs/practices in making employment decisions and does so to achieve its mission. The University requires as a condition of employment that all employees subscribe to standards of the Church of the Nazarene and conduct their lives in accordance therewith.

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