Job Details

The People Director is a strategic member of the People Equity Strategy and Culture management team who contributes to the strategy and goals of the college to drive vision and purpose in finding collaborative solutions that lead to employee success. This position also serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for the college.

The successful incumbent will require extensive experience in, and the ability to successfully navigate in, a union environment or other highly regulated environment (including the ability to consistently interpret and communicate the intent behind Collective Bargaining Agreements and Memoranda of Agreements).  They will also require the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality to build trust and have appropriate empathy when dealing with sensitive and complex issues.  As the leader of PCC’s People Team, the People Director will need the demonstrated ability to provide leadership for conducting comprehensive investigations using confidential, neutral practices, including the ability to interpret investigations and make decisions through an equity and trauma-informed lens.

We are looking for a People Director with a very strong background in Employee Relations, who demonstrates a broad knowledge of state and federal employment laws such as FMLA, OFLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, USERRA, Title IX and Civil Rights.

As PCC’s People Director, you will use your strong communication, leadership and consulting skills to direct the college's employee relations work to ensure that the college is in compliance with state and federal laws. You will lead the team that supports staff at all levels to grow and develop in alignment with personal and college goals. You will apply your problem-solving, analytical skills, and abilities to investigate issues and prioritize critical duties and assignments in a fast-paced environment. 

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

Knowledge / Expertise

• Demonstrated ability to use knowledge of employment law and best practices to coach and mentor professionals for investigations, compliance with laws, and appropriate actions/responses
• Skill in mediation, conflict resolution, constructive dialogue
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Title IX, and the Title IX Investigatory process.  This position acts as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for the College.

Leadership

• Demonstrated experience establishing employee relations strategy, including the ability to align with the strategy of the College; including focus on manipulating data to make informed decisions
• Demonstrated leadership experience fostering and encouraging a culture of belonging, justice, equity and inclusion, collaboration and teamwork, including the ability to guide other leaders in nurturing these skills

Approach

• Working in ambiguity and complexity; demonstrated ability to decipher rules and processes, and to shepherd stakeholders at all levels (including in a union or other highly regulated environment)
• Ability to find creative ways to address concerns or issues within established parameters with appropriate risk

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related discipline (NOTE: Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.)
• Five years progressively responsible professional experience in employee relations, labor relations, or a related discipline, including
• Two years of supervisory experience (including responsibility for hiring, performance management, and termination)
• Experience must include responsibility for civil rights compliance

Preferred Qualifications

●     Strong background in employment law/compliance (preferably in a higher education setting)

PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

View a complete list of PCC benefits.