Director of Human Resources, Dining Services

Brown University Director of Human Resources, Dining Services

Providence, Rhode Island

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The Director of Human Resources provides leadership in all areas of human resources, including employment, recruitment, performance management, employee and labor relations, talent development, organizational design, and compensation.

This position oversees the planning, development, and implementation of human resources programs and services to effectively support the goals and mission of Dining Services for approximately 40 professional staff and 198 union staff as well as student workers.

The Director will partner with Dining administrators, department heads, and University HR regarding staffing, recruitment, staff engagement, employee & labor relations, union grievances and contract negotiations, retention, compensation, performance evaluation, learning & professional development, and organizational development.

The selected candidate will work with the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity on diversity and inclusion initiatives to ensure effective support for the department.

The position reports to the Vice President of Dining Programs and will prioritize issues requiring the Vice President's attention.

Major Responsibility : Oversight of Human Resources for Dining Services - 60%

Partnering with University Human Resources, the incumbent will manage the overall staffing for professional, union, and student staff.

Advise managers about recruitment, hiring, and retaining high-quality and diverse staff. Collaborate with managers to understand staffing needs and build a highly qualified workforce.

Acquire, retain, and motivate key talent needed to build organizational capacity. Collaborate with hiring managers to educate them about employment practices, minimize liability, and monitor searches to ensure EEO / AA guidelines are met.

Advise dining departments in resolving human resource issues, evaluate problems, and recommend remediation techniques. Provide advice and follow up on problematic situations.

Coach managers on performance management methods. Oversee the development of training, onboarding programs, and new processes specific to dining staff.

Manage salary increase processes for Dining Services staff, ensuring conformity with University-established performance management processes.

Review and analyze divisional staff salaries for consistency and equity.

Major Responsibility : Employment and Labor Relations Function for Dining Services - 25%

Partner with UHR and the Vice President of Dining Programs on employee and labor relations issues, including grievances and collective bargaining.

Advise leadership and managers in evaluating and resolving HR management issues and assist in the resolution of employee relations concerns.

Communicate performance criteria and evaluation processes to management and staff. Oversee labor and employee relations to avoid grievances and conduct internal fact-finding interviews as necessary.

Major Responsibility : Oversight of Payroll Function for Dining Services - 15%

Oversee the payroll process for all staff and ensure compliance with FLSA regulations and University policies. Ensure payrolls are accurate and submitted timely.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, business management, or related field; advanced education preferred. Minimum of 7 to 10 years of progressively responsible human resources and operational management experience.

Experience working with union staff required. Leadership skills with the ability to develop programs and lead initiatives.

Knowledge of federal and state employment laws required (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, ADA). Minimum of five years direct supervisory experience.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

This position is on-site only. All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal and educational background check satisfactory to Brown University.

Please include a cover letter when applying to this position.

2024-05-03

Department : Dining Services

Grade : Grade 12

Worker Type : Employee

Time Type : Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 37.5

Position Work Location : Onsite

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University, you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified.

Please include a cover letter and resume with each application.

If you have any questions you may contact [email protected].

Brown University is an E-Verify Employer and provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination based on any characteristic protected under applicable law.

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