Job Description

Position Title:                                  Director

Department/location:                    Human Resource Services/Denver, CO

Immediate Supervisor:                  President

Supervisory Responsibilities         Support Staff

Classification:                                   Full-time, Exempt (Administrative)

Salary Information:                         Department Director Wage Scale Range, 87% –102% ($4,577.00/mo to $5,366.00/mo)

Benefits:                                            Health Insurance, Retirement Employer Basic and Matching, Long Term Disability, Service Credit, Vacation, FAMLI Insurance Program. FMLA Leave eligibility, VOYA voluntary insurance products, Hartford products and services, Flexible Dependent and Medical Spending (Flores), Christmas Bonus, Professional Development, Tuition Subsidy, and cell phone reimbursement.

Our mission is to lovingly support and empower every member in our conference to know Christ and to make Him fully known through education, outreach, and service, and by communicating hope and encouraging an intimate connection with Christ and with each other.

Job Summary:

The Human Resources Director plans and directs the implementation of services, policies and personnel-related programs, ensuring that the Conference remains in compliance with federal and local labor/employment laws in Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico and also in alignment with MAUC and NAD working policies/requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Study employment-related legislation to stay abreast of federal, state and local labor laws and industry trends.
  • Analyze and develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards and make recommendations regarding RMC’s personnel policies/practices, including compensation, benefits, operating procedures, etc.
  • Develop job evaluation programs and oversee the evaluation, classification and rating of positions.
  • Work with both management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering employment documents and policies, and helping resolve personnel matters.
  • Work with department directors to fill vacancies, providing oversight for advertising, screening, interviewing and selecting processes.
  • Plan and conduct new employee orientation, coordinating with departmental directors as needed.
  • Participate in staffing decisions, including recommendations for working through disputes, terminations and administering disciplinary procedures.
  • Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, and employee benefits.
  • Consult with legal counsel as needed regarding RMC HR needs and specific employment situations.
  • Perform internal audits of human resources processes to ensure compliance with federal, state and local labor laws as well as MAUC and NAD policies and requirements.
  • Maintain and update Employee Handbook, ensuring legal compliance with federal, state and local labor laws and alignment with changing organizational policies (including MAUC and NAD).
  • Work with the education and treasury departments to prepare annual teacher employment agreements.
  • Maintain and implement organization compensation program, conduct salary audits, and establish community wage rates as necessary.
  • Supervise the job description program for all positions.
  • Work with Ministerial Director to update pastor credentials and conduct ordination interviews.
  • Oversee the annual submission of EEO-1 report and ensure accurate and timely filing.
  • Responsible for monitoring and reviewing the performance of direct reports, providing prompt and objective coaching and counseling.
  • Prepare retirement estimates as requested and process retirement applications, working directly with retirees and the NAD Retirement office to answer questions and resolve any issues.
  • Process all types of leave requests in a timely manner that complies with legal requirements and communicate appropriately with employees regarding the process and their rights and responsibilities through FMLA, FAMLI, Long Term Disability, and ADA provisions.
  • Conduct interactive meetings in response to reasonable accommodation requests.
  • Process Workers Compensation claims, working directly with employees and insurance companies.
  • Ensures compliance with timekeeping requirements and submission of time records according to each state law requirements.
  • Attend staff meetings, AdCom, Personnel and Executive Committee meetings.
  • Attend annual NAD Human Resources and Risk Management conferences.
  • Other duties as needed or assigned.

Performance Factors

The following Performance Factors are used during the annual review process to determine if the employee is meeting job expectations:

  • Attendance and punctuality: The employee can be depended on to be available and attend necessary meetings and arrive on time to planned events and activities. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.
  • The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with supervisors, colleagues, volunteers and members.
  • Wearing the armor of the Fruits of the Spirit, the employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.
  • The employee works to maintain the department budget.
  • The employee commits to being a life-long learner and sets measurable goals (short- and long-term) for both personal and professional development/growth.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Education: BA Degree required; advanced degree in a related field preferred. Human Resource Certification highly desired (i.e. PHR/SPHR).
  • Experience:
    • Minimum of five years of experience in supervision, personnel, management and related disciplines preferred.
    • Knowledge of employment laws, legal codes, and government regulations (Federal, state and local ordinances).
    • Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, and personnel systems.
  • Competencies (skills and personal characteristics that an individual should possess in order to be successful in this position)
    • Service Orientation – actively look for ways to help people inside and outside of RMC church(es), school and other entities
    • Active listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
    • Speaking – The ability to talk to others to convey information effectively
    • Planning/organizing – Ability to schedule and plan future events
    • Analytical/critical thinking – Able to think through issues, using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
    • Problem solving – Ability to hear all sides of an issue and come to a collaborative conclusion
    • Job motivation/initiative – Be able to work alone
    • Time management – Ability to assess priorities
    • Technology – Ability to easily use Microsoft Office on any type of computer – Windows, etc.
  • Membership in a local, Rocky Mountain Conference church
    • Must be a Seventh-day Adventist member, in good standing, within six months, if transferring from outside this region
    • Must be willing to contribute tithes and offerings to the local church

Typical Physical Demands

Must be able to read, speak, and hear. Must be able to effectively communicate in English both orally and in writing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, walk, bend, kneel, and lift. The employee is frequently required to use stairs and drive/operate a vehicle.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

The Human Resources Director works out of a well lighted and ventilated office; however, the individual will spend some time working around the Conference throughout Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico.

The Human Resources Director position requires great flexibility in hours available for work, including evenings and weekends. The position is a full-time, salaried position and while the salary is based upon a projected 38 hours per week, the actual number of hours required during any given week are those needed to fulfill the responsibilities of the position. Furthermore it is recognized that the schedule may vary at different times of the year. It is therefore understood that the Human Resources Director shall:

  • Keep the Conference office informed as to how they can be contacted.
  • Notify their direct supervisor in the event of an unforeseen and untimely absence from regularly scheduled events or meetings.
  • In the case of extended time away from the office arrange to receive messages.
  • Be familiar with and operate within the guidelines set forth in the Employee Handbook

Please Note: The statements found in this job description are meant to describe the overall general nature and level of the work performed by an employee functioning in this position. The tasks, duties, responsibilities, functions, skills, talents, etc. outlined in the description is not an exhaustive list and should not be construed as such. Rocky Mountain Conference Administration reserves the right to modify this job description as/when needed in order to fulfill the mission of the Conference.

To apply:  Employment Application