Executive Director of Human Resources

Job Summary / Basic Function :

Job Summary : The Executive Director of Human Resources’ responsibilities include, but are not limited to, leading and overseeing Employee Relations, Recruiting, Benefits, Compliance, and Training / Development functions for the Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar State College Orange and Lamar State College Port Arthur campuses. This position will be a key stakeholder in our organizational strategy reporting to the VP for Finance and Operations & CFO. This is an exempt position. Duties and Responsibilities :

• Advise leadership in areas such as Human Resources, change management, training and development initiatives, resource planning, and effective implementation of processes and programs
• Drive initiatives such as goal setting, measurement, performance feedback, and rewards
• Responsible for compliance with State mandates
• Coach supervisors and employees on various employee relations, compliance, and policy issues, and all support programs offered by the campuses
• Maintain comprehensive employee relations strategy, successfully resolving complex cases and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
• Oversee all investigations ensuring compliance with internal investigative procedural workflows, documentation expectations and retention, accurate policy interpretation and application, and the administration of risk mitigating resolutions
• Personally manage highly complex and executive-level investigations and employment matters
• Partner with campus entities to ensure safety during investigation, adequate and timely communication, and the ultimate success of the resolution and supportive measures
• Self-perform and ensure team’s regular follow-up on resolved cases to ensure compliance with non-retaliation policies and efficacy of resolution measures
• Serve as company representative in mediation, litigation, EEOC charge responses, etc.
• Continually promote a work environment centered around dignity and respect for all employees, students, vendors, and visitors
• Oversee leave of absence and accommodation administration, approvals, and tracking to ensure legal rights are administered properly and to prevent abuse
• Conduct equity and market analysis to ensure competitive pay structures
• Manage recruitment processes to successfully fill faculty and staff roles while improving time-to-fill metrics
• Develop and deliver manager training programs on performance management, legal compliance, and leadership development
• Responsible for policy development and maintenance
• Maintain HRIS reporting compliance and oversee and / or directly manage all other HR reporting
• Serve as Project Manager to implement new HR software, as needed
• Oversee benefits administration (enrollment, reporting, COBRA compliance, etc.)
• Oversee ACA reporting process and employee notifications
• Manage the administration of each campus’ HR Communications calendar
• Consult with general counsel, as needed
• Design and oversee onboarding and offboarding processes; and employee experience initiatives
• Communicate and update employee handbooks in compliance with state and system office
• Oversee maintenance centralized employee documentation
• Work with payroll and finance to ensure employees’ timely and accurate payments
• Responds to internal and external audit requests that impact HR
• Manage and oversee all Workers’ Compensation claims
• Provide ongoing support on special projects and other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Salary : Commensurate

EEO Statement :

Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and / or retaliation.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report :

LIT’s Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as : campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles Nest, Room 128, at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-839-2032 or emailing titleix@lit.edu.

Security Sensitive Statement :

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Quick Link :

https : / / jobs.lit.edu / postings / 2563

Open Date : 06 / 25 / 2025

Open Until Filled : Yes