Job Description

Responsible for administering institutional personnel policies and practices for staff and/or faculty. Functions typically include personnel records, benefits, staff employment, and labor relations.

• Provide leadership to staff and supervisors responsible for a range of HR services including recruitment, retention, employee relations, classification, compensation, training and development, performance management, benefits, wellness program and the employee assistance program.
• Ensure HR compliance with applicable legal guidelines and campus policies.
• Manage new employee orientation.
• Provide leadership and oversight to the campus community on all employee benefit services including communications, coordination and customer oriented approaches to end user needs.
• Oversee campus-wide recruitment initiatives and workforce planning in conjunction with campus clients to ensure effective delivery of employment services.
• Responsible for the planning, development and administration of all aspects of human resources including employment, compensation, benefits, performance management, employee relations, labor relations, and HR information systems/data management.
• Lead or direct investigations of complaints and allegations of inappropriate employee behavior.
• Monitor applicant tracking system.
• Create, maintain and distribute authorized University driver database.
• Responsible for annual and quarterly ACA reporting.
• Work closely with Payroll Accountant in maintaining the ADP Payroll/Time and Attendance systems.
• Act as the University's Title IX Coordinator overseeing compliance efforts to include investigating Title IX complaints involving faculty and staff.
• Performs administrator responsibilities for claims filed through worker’s compensation and Virginia Employment Commission.
• Supervise Human Resources Assistant and Wellness Program Coordinator.
• Serve on Virginia Private Colleges Benefits Consortium (VPCBC) Board.
• Serve on the Retirement Program (MEP) Governing Committee.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferably HR Management.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience within Human Resources.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud HCM, preferred.
• Experience with Title IX, preferred.
• Excellent verbal skills to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally in person, by phone and email.

About Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Wesleyan University (vwu.edu) is Coastal Virginia's premier university of the liberal arts and sciences. Situated on a 300-acre park-like campus in Virginia Beach, VWU annually enrolls more than 5,000 learners in all programs in all locations, including nearly 1,700 students in undergraduate, graduate and online programs. Students thrive in average class sizes of 12, and nearly 90 percent of new graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within one year of graduation. Through its Environmental Guiding Principles, the University incorporates a commitment to sustainability in every aspect of campus life. VWU is an inclusive community dedicated to scholarship and service grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, inspiring students to build meaningful lives through engagement in Coastal Virginia's dynamic metropolitan region, the nation and the world.

Location

Virginia Wesleyan has often been defined by its desirable and unique location in Coastal Virginia. Located in Virginia Beach, the University is just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay on a beautiful 300-acre park-like campus. The area is home to a host of business, governmental, and cultural institutions, as well as rich historical and natural resources. Nestled in the heart of one of Virginia’s largest metropolitan areas, Virginia Wesleyan is physically insulated from the bustle of the city traffic, and yet the vast resources of its surrounding urban area are easily accessible. Our region is proud of its vibrant city life, sandy beaches, and rich history. Learn more at visitvirginiabeach.com/explore

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Virginia Wesleyan University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered on the basis of skills, experience, and qualifications without regard to race, religion, color, creed, gender, national and ethnic origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, the presence of non-job-related medical disability, or any other legally protected status.