Human Resources Officer

Art-Academy-of-Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Art Academy of Cincinnati is seeking a Human Resources Officer to lead HR programs and activities, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and compliance. You will report to the VP of Administration and Finance and collaborate with faculty and staff.

The role requires strong communication, policy knowledge, and the ability to manage HRIS systems and payroll, ensuring accurate records and timely processes across the campus.

Qualifications

• Leads recruiting, hiring and onboarding of all new hires.
• Posts jobs on hiring portals and diversity sites.
• Manages onboarding materials and communicates benefits to new hires.
• Ensures job descriptions are compliant with regulations.
• Administers performance evaluations and supports compensation discussions.
• Manages payroll and timekeeping in HRIS systems.
• Maintains faculty and staff personnel files and records.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment lifecycle from posting to interviews and offers.
• Coordinate onboarding processes with hiring managers and departments.
• Educate employees on benefits, HRIS, and company policies.
• Administer benefits enrollment and open enrollment periods.
• Support payroll processing and timekeeping accuracy.
• Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
• Prepare and maintain HR data for surveys and reports.
• Address employee relations issues and resolve conflicts.

Skills

Recruiting & onboarding

HRIS management

Payroll administration

Benefits administration

Policy compliance

Employee relations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Experience in non-profit and higher education preferred

Tools

HRIS software

Payroll software

MS Office

Job description

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Human Resources Officer

President's Office Full Time Management Cincinnati, OH, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1060

The Human Resources Officer is responsible for the human resources programs, resources, and activities for the Art Academy of Cincinnati and is responsible for recommending, developing, implementing, administering, coordinating, and evaluating human resources policies, employment assignments, statutes, programs and procedures covering recruitment, compensation, employee relations, payroll, benefits, training and development, visa procurement, and employee services.

The Human Resources Officer reports to the VP of Administration and Finance and will work closely with faculty, staff, and administrators.

The Human Resources Officer position is a full-time position.

Qualifications:

• Ability to lead the recruiting, hiring and onboarding of all new hires.
• Posts jobs on hiring portal and diversity websites.
• Contacts candidates, updates statuses and schedules interviews
• Attends interviews if requested.
• Sends new hire documents, employee bio and parking information.
• Works with hiring manager to coordinate onboarding.
• Educates new hire on all benefits, HRIS system, and company policies.
• Sends new hires training materials, modules for completion.
• Ensure job descriptions are up to date and compliant with all local, state and federal regulations.
• Administer performance evaluations and ensure they are completed.
• Advise the VP of Admin and Finance on a compensation strategy for all employees based on market research and pay surveys.
• Administering the HRIS software; entering new hire information, salary changes, terminations, etc. into the system in preparation for bi-weekly payroll.
• Assists with the administration and management of payroll and time keeping.
• Processes payroll in the HRIS system
• Managing all aspects of open enrollment and the administration of benefits.
• Manages the ODJFS (Ohio Dept of Job and Family Services), unemployment and garnishments.
• Creates, updates and distributes all faculty letters of appointment each semester.
• Oversees claims for the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation.
• Compiles data and completes the Human Resources sections of the HEADS, IPEDS, CUPA-HR, and ERA surveys.
• Investigate employee issues and conflicts and bring them to resolution.
• Manages and administers all leave, including FMLA, medical, maternity/paternity, sabbatical and personal.
• Communicates regularly with employees for well checks, addressing concerns, and employee satisfaction.
• Sits on AAC committees such as AMT, Safety, and Leadership
• Creates, updates and maintains all personnel files.
• Thorough knowledge of campus policies and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of human resources laws and regulations, concepts, policies and procedures, employment practices, salary administration, training and other areas of human resources.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven skill at employing political acumen and integrating information to determine appropriate courses of action and their implications.
• Excellent active listening and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle very difficult or volatile situations/individuals effectively.

Education/Training:

• Bachelor's degree human resources or related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Experience working in a similar role in the non-profit sector and in higher education, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

This position is in an office setting and minimal physical effort is required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential duties and be able to sit, stand, communicate clearly with others, and occasionally lift up to 20 lbs. Travel is not a normal part of this position except for occasional attendance at regional or central meetings and conferences.

The Art Academy of Cincinnati is an EEOC employer.