Executive Director Benefits and Payroll

JOB SUMMARY

To provide strategic support and oversight of the Benefits and Payroll Department.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1.        Provide direction and oversight of Payroll systems and Benefit administration systems within overall ERP systems.  Liaison with IT, HR and other internal and external stakeholders.
2.        Lead various teams and projects within Department and wither other internal and external stakeholders.
3.        Develop system requirements for overall improvement of system and meeting senior management expectations for Payroll and Benefit Administration systems.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

4.        Develop and maintain major process workflows within department.
5.        Regularly develop and run data reports.  Interpret data and trends.  Recommend improvements to improve district operations.
6.        Gather data, project cost trends and assist in department budget development.
7.        Other duties as assigned.
 

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Experience in HR, Payroll and/or Employee Benefits

SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

7+ years

Microsoft Office

SAP

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior Management. Manages a department or multiple major disciplines, often through subordinate management. Regularly manages staff in the completion of large-scale projects or a very closely related set of projects/initiatives often spanning multiple disciplines. Receives strategies and broad departmental objectives from senior leadership; establishes operational objectives and work plans; delegates assignments to subordinate management and staff. Allocates resources according to priorities and serves as the primary decision maker regarding hiring, performance, and budget.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

Work is non-standardized and widely varied, involving many complex and significant variables including significant time spent planning, evaluating complex solutions and issues, and negotiating outcomes. Strong analytic ability and inductive thinking are frequently required to devise new approaches to situations where previously accepted solutions have proven inadequate. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the division. Supervision received typically consists of providing periodic coaching, advice, and feedback.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Participates in a group plan and/or budget development.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Greater latitude and discretion are warranted in making decisions, which affect major areas of HISD and possibly the organization's public image. The job is constantly expected to apply creative solutions to complex problems and develop new ideas and concepts. Reviews and approves decisions and/or recommendations that may have a significant impact on the entire organization.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

Decisions have a major impact to multiple divisions or the organization and may impact the general direction of HISD. Errors may cause continuous adverse influence on the future operations of the organization, in matters involving important customer commitments, organizational liability, and other matters which may appreciably affect future costs.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

Negotiate and influence – interprets department strategies and services, resolves conflicts, influences outcomes on matters of significance for the division, conducts final negotiations and coordinates approvals/decision making below the executive level. Interactions are typically with customers and Top Management.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Leads others in the resolution of highly sensitive and confidential issues on behalf of the department. Acts as a trusted advisor and becomes involved in the customer's decision-making process including presenting alternatives and information and applying persuasion and negotiation skills in the resolution of problems. Monitors customer service standards.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.