Director of Human Resources for Colusa Indian Community Council (Colusa)

This position is for Colusa Indian Community Council. Tribal Government Human Resources experience is preferred.Job Function:Plans and administers policies relating to all phases of human resources activity by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:• Identifies legal requirements and Tribal governmental reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.• Recruits and sets up a selection process for employees to fill vacant positions. (Includes posting, advertising through all available outlets and position description development).• Plans, coordinates and conducts new employee orientation to foster a positive attitude toward Tribal Community goals.• Provides administrative staff support to the Tribal Personnel Committee.• Maintains records of benefit plans participation such as insurance and pension plan, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.• Conducts and coordinates management training in interviewing, hiring, termination, promotions, performance reviews, safety sexual harassment, and other legal updates to personnel management.• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee disciplinary, grievance, and other related issues.• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.• Administers performance review program and procedures to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization. • Administers compensation and pay program to ensure compliance and equity within organization. • Administers employee 401(k), health and wellness benefit programs.• Investigates accidents and prepares reports for workman’s compensation insurance carrier.• Conducts wage surveys within labor market to determine competitive wage rate.• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations. Collects Tribal property in employee’s possession and collects information for post termination activity (COBRA, final check disbursement, etc.).• Prepares reports and recommends procedures to improve employee morale and reduce absenteeism and turnover.• Represents organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.• Negotiates viable and competitive contracts for workman’s compensation, employee benefit plans, and malpractice for professional contracts.  • Maintain records and policies of all current insurance coverage.• Maintain records of all occurrences, changes and/or additions/deletions to current medical insurance coverage.• Maintain personnel components of employee’s file, including current position descriptions.• Maintains high confidentiality standards at all times. Is required to sign a confidentiality statement upon acceptance of employment.• All other duties as assigned.Additional Desired Qualifications:• Strong organizational and time management skills. • Able to work in a fast-paced environment & able to multi-task.  • Must enjoy working with diverse groups of people. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal skills.• Must have good interpersonal skills with a large range of personality types.• Must have a working knowledge of HRIS or HRMS programs.• Must be extensively computer literate and have a broad-based knowledge of computer programs and software.• Must have the ability to interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations.• Bi-lingual a plus.Additional Desired Qualifications:Strong organizational and time management skills.Able to work in a fast-paced environment & able to multi-task. Must enjoy working with diverse groups of people.·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal skills.Must have good interpersonal skills with a large range of personality types.Must have a working knowledge of HRIS or HRMS programs.Must be extensively computer literate and have a broad-based knowledge of computer programs and software.Must have the ability to interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations.Bi-lingual a plus.Education and Experience:·        Four (4) Year College or university degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.·        Five (5) to ten (10) years of solid HR management experience in a rapidly changing work environment is the minimum requirement.Physical Requirements:Must be able to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel.The environment is well-lit, ventilated and temperature controlled.The noise level is quiet to moderate.Licensing Requirements:Must be eighteen (18) years of age.Key Competencies:Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw realistic conclusions.Must have the ability to analyze and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations.Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures and policies.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, clients, customers and the general public.Dedicated hard worker with ability to report to work on a daily basis.