Employment Opportunities

Suffolk County Community College is an open admissions institution committed to serving a diverse student population in a variety of degree and career programs. It is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 21,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood, and Riverhead, as well as a Culinary Arts and Hospitality Center in Riverhead.

Suffolk County Community College is looking for a dynamic Human Resources Director to be a part of a talented HR team. Reporting to the Vice President for Human Resources, this position will partner to administer and deliver resources for all talent-related activities including acquisition, development, management, and engagement to ensure alignment with the department’s strategy. This position is actively engaged in the full life cycle of recruitment efforts with oversight of the search and selection process in alignment with the college’s equity, diversity and inclusion strategic objectives.  

Key Responsibilities include:

Recruitment and Staffing

Ensures consistent and compliant application of the hiring and selection process by working closely with faculty, staff and the adjunct services office.

Develops, reviews and updates job descriptions for vacant and existing positions to reflect current job duties and responsibilities.

Coordinates and conducts education and training for search committees and hiring managers on best practices related to the recruitment and selection process.

Works closely and in collaboration with the Chief Diversity and Affirmative Action officers on recruitment efforts to enhance the diversity of the workforce as well as partner to ensure broad based outreach activities for all hires.

Facilitates the approvals for adjunct hiring and provides human resources support in the orientation and onboarding process for all new employees.

Employee and Labor Relations

Conducts investigatory interviews and facilitates the complaint process. Interviews witnesses and provides a summary report of findings.

Corresponds with employees on investigation outcomes.

Serves as a resource to management in the disciplinary action process to ensure the disciplinary action contract requirements are met and procedures are in accordance to civil service law.

HR Operations

In collaboration with the VP, conducts a needs analysis with multiple stakeholders to identify automation and technology to increase efficiencies in HR processes and personnel administration across the college.

Serves on the Evaluation Committee to identify software and platforms to improve HR services.

Management and oversight of the online training platform for reporting and compliance.

Creates workflows and SOP’s to ensure retention of institutional knowledge of processes.

In collaboration with the Director of Payroll, responds to requests for information and responses to employee inquiries involving retirement, benefits, and compensation.

Training and Performance Management

Manage and oversight of the online training platform for reporting and compliance.

May deliver training for staff and supervisors on HR-related topics and issues.

Surveys and collects information on the employee experience from the point of hire and regular check ins. Conducts exit interviews, analyzes responses and provides feedback and recommendations on information gathered.

Ensures the administration of term and continuing appointments, evaluations, promotions are completed in a timely manner.

Reviews and approves the duties statement review in accordance with Civil Service requirements, record keeping, and reporting compliance.

Provides direction and responds to inquiries from staff regarding Human Resources/payroll policies, procedures, bargaining agreements, and federal and state laws/regulations.

Leave Management

Collaborates with the Leave Specialist and Legal Affairs when necessary on correspondence to staff on all approvals and/or reasonable accommodation requests.

The ideal candidate will have had management level experience in HR services with a broad HR Generalist background.  Has experience in multiple disciplines within HR, such as employee and labor relations and talent acquisition.  A strong service orientation; excellent interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written skills; effective training and negotiating abilities and ability to deal constructively with conflicts; the ability to handle multiple concurrent projects in a deadline-driven environment, work under pressure and with frequent interruptions. Knowledge of progressive HR programs and processes including employment law; and discretion for dealing with sensitive information are required. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail; keep and maintain accurate and detailed reports and records.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field with seven (7) years progressive HR experience in a complex organization.  A minimum of 5 years of managing people and/or projects. HR technology implementation or experience serving on an implementation team.

Preferred Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D) degree. SHRM Certification or equivalent HRM certification.HR experience working in higher education.

This is an exempt position; compensation will be based on the College's exempt salary and benefit plan. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision, vacation days, deferred compensation and a defined benefit plan.