Chief HR Officer – Executive Management

Location: Corvallis, OR | OSU Campus Store

Status: Regular Full Time; Salary, Exempt

Position Posted: September 9, 2022

The OSU Beaver Store has an exciting Human Resources opportunity!

We are looking for our next Chief Human Resources Officer!

As an HR Department of One, you will be responsible for all aspects of OSU Beaver Store!

Who We Are

We are a student-governed nonprofit company that has been supporting the OSU community since founding in 1914. We operate the official campus store of the university in Corvallis as well as the OSU Beaver Store serving alumni and fans in Keizer, Oregon. Our mission is to operate the university retail stores for the benefit of the OSU students, faculty, and staff. With a little over 80 employees, we are proud to serve the Beaver community!

The Ideal Candidates Responsibilities Include

Leadership

1. As a member of company’s executive management team, provide the CEO and colleagues with timely and accurate workforce reporting and decision support. Contribute to the development and execution of the company’s strategic planning process using workforce analysis and modeling.

2. Advise CEO and staff on relevant employment law, policies, procedures, rules and regulations to maintain a healthy and productive work environment for employees. Communicate information with all staff to effectively implement human resource-related initiatives and policies in a thorough and professional manner. Monitor the work environment to ensure that operations maintain the established standards and compliance with employment law.

3. Ensure compliance with all company general policies, personnel policies, standards of conduct and procedures, I9, EEOC, FMLA/OFLA, OPFML, and any applicable state/Federal guidelines.

Human Resources

1. Manage all recruitments, approving all position descriptions, minimum and preferred qualifications, physical requirements, and appropriate pay rates. Develop, oversee and lead and/or monitor the interview/selection processes, approve hires, conduct or facilitate orientations and onboarding.

2. Maintain a standard performance evaluation system. Effectively advise supervisors/managers in resolving performance and/or behavioral problems in a consistent and professional manner.

3. Oversee Policy and Employee handbook development, approval and implementation.

4. Approve all systems for recording and processing HRIS information for all company employees. Maintain operating procedures to ensure accuracy and effectiveness. Ensure procedures are seamlessly coordinated and congruent with the payroll cycle and processes performed under the CFO/Accounting Team.

5. Establish and maintain company employment records system and reports.

6. Negotiate and manage contracts for welfare benefits. Communicate information to eligible employees and process enrollments. Reconcile and approve premium and fee payments to vendors. Effectively resolve problems in a thorough and professional manner.

7. Administer the 401(k) Retirement and Savings Plan. Provide annual due diligence review to CEO to determine effectiveness of the plan. Facilitate changes, modifications, and amendments to meet regulatory requirements. Communicate information to eligible employees and participants, process enrollments, contributions, and distributions. Prepare and submit annual 5500 reporting.

8. Oversee the workplace safety committee, wellness programs, and related initiatives. Respond to workplace accidents, including reporting and follow-up with relevant agencies.

9. Oversee and manage certain contractual relationships with external vendors and suppliers. Evaluate and negotiate certain contractual agreements.

10. Oversee and/or conduct employment investigations as necessary. Work with outside counsel as appropriate.

11. Provide back-up support to CFO/Accounting Team related to payroll processing.

12. Perform additional duties as directed by the CEO.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Effectively interact and relate in a professional manner with other senior managers as well as subordinates.

2. Effectively use spreadsheet, database, and HRIS software

3. Ensure compliance with laws and regulations

4. Administer employee benefit program

5. Administer retirement and savings plan program

6. Use sound judgment in communication, recommendations and decision making.

7. Resolve workplace issues with a diverse group of team members in a professional manner

8. Maintain professionalism through verbal and written communications with employees, customers, vendors, and others

What You Need to Qualify:

A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of Human Resources experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in administration of all human resources functions for a small corporation

2. Proven skill in strategic planning to maintain current programs or initiate new programs

Work Environment: This position will have daily exposure and use of a computer keyboard and screen. Full-time hours are required, with additional hours including occasional nights and weekends as necessary to accomplish objectives, goals, and projects. There may be occasional travel to out-of-area locations. This position is part of the executive management team and may work Saturday/Sunday as the Manager on Duty. Occasional operating of cash register may be required to support game day store operations.

How to Apply

To be considered for the position, apply on our website by clicking the link below:

https://beavs.osubeaverstore.com/employment/OpenPositions.asp

Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify the Human Resources Office. State and Federal Law prohibits discrimination in the employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status or physical or mental handicap or disability. Oregon State University Bookstore, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.