Job Description:

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the University's mission.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on HR-related issues, including legal matters, risk management, and employee relations.
• Manage HR staff, includes Compensation and Benefits Manager, Employment Specialist, HR Coordinator/Campus Operator, and part-time HR Generalist.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Provide guidance on employment-related matters, including contracts, employee disputes, regulatory requirements, and immigration. May include coordination and usage of outside counsel for complex legal matters.
• Assist with Title IV and Title IX compliance and provide counsel to other areas of the University.
• Oversee the development and implementation of HR policies and programs that mitigate legal risk.
• Develop competitive compensation and benefits programs that align with the University's goals and budget. Includes working closely with the University's benefits consultant.
• Conduct regular reviews of compensation structures to ensure market competitiveness.
• Develop and implement strategies for employee engagement, retention, and professional development.
• Oversee performance evaluation processes and support in addressing performance issues.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive work environment.
• Address employee concerns, grievances, and disputes in a fair and consistent manner.
• Lead initiatives to enhance employee morale, well-being, and work-life balance.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• A minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressive HR experience, with at least three (3) years in a leadership role.
• Extensive knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively across departments.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality.

Applicant Portal URL: 6957

About Ashland University

Ashland University, ranked in the top tier of colleges and universities in U.S. News and World Report’s National Universities category for 2017, is a mid-sized, private university conveniently located a short distance from Akron, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Ashland University places great emphasis on the importance of each individual. The phrase “Accent on the Individual” has been our motto for many years and, hopefully, characterizes well the nature and content of the campus environment. It means that our concern for the student extends beyond ensuring a quality education in the classroom and laboratory to include a commitment to provide a stimulating and supportive environment in every respect.Translating the ideas of our Mission Statement into the realities of everyday life is the responsibility of each Ashland University employee. These ideas must be evidenced daily in the classroom, residence halls, each teaching site, on the playing fields and in our interaction with others. It should be the goal of each Ashland University employee to ensure that our Mission Statement is not merely words on paper but a true reflection of who and what we actually are and intend to be in the future.

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