4.1.1.8 Human Resources

(Bylaws)

  1. The Director of Human Resources is responsible to the Vice President for Financial Administration.

  2. The director monitors personnel functions and administers employee benefits, wages, and salaries in accordance with state and federal regulations and university policies.

  3. The director maintains the University's Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Procedure (see Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination Policy) and the Drug-Free Campus and Workplace Policy (see Appendix I: Drug-Free Campus and Workplace) and, in consultation with the President and the Vice President for Student Life and Mission, revises policies in accordance with state and federal laws.

(Procedures)

  1. Maintains job descriptions for non-teaching support staff

  2. Monitors yearly rate changes and advancement of teaching staff and exempt and non-exempt employees

  3. Supervises payroll functions

  4. Monitors university compliance with state and federal employment laws

  5. Develops, maintains, and communicates employee benefits that are fair and equitable

  6. Counsels with supervisors and employees regarding personnel and other issues

  7. Assists with hiring of new employees as well as terminating of current ones

  8. Maintains awareness of retirement policy, counsels with retirees, and processes required application forms and papers

  9. Continues to develop other necessary personnel functions as time allows