Senior HR Leader for Higher Education

Flathead-Valley-Community-College; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & Dental insurance

Vacation days

Sick days

Holidays

403(b) match

Tuition waiver

Job summary

FVCC in Kalispell, MT seeks an Executive Director of Human Resources to lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and professional development in collaboration with senior administration.

This exempt, full-time role oversees payroll, benefits, retirement programs, and employee relations; serves on the president's executive team; develops and enforces personnel policies; and supervises HRIS, compliance with federal/state laws, and union negotiations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher with significant senior HR/payroll leadership experience.
• Experience with collective bargaining and working with unions.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and Title IX coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for HR and payroll across the college.
• Oversee payroll, benefits, retirement programs and regulatory compliance.
• Exercises oversight of employee relations, recruitment, onboarding and professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll management

Strategic planning

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in HR or related field

Bachelor’s degree + 7 years HR/payroll leadership

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

MS Office

Job description

FVCC in Kalispell, MT seeks an Executive Director of Human Resources to lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and professional development in collaboration with senior administration.

This exempt, full-time role oversees payroll, benefits, retirement programs, and employee relations; serves on the president's executive team; develops and enforces personnel policies; and supervises HRIS, compliance with federal/state laws, and union negotiations.