• Director of Employee Relations
  • Tarrant County College District

Position Information

  • Director of Employee Relations

    Tarrant County College District

    Posting Number: F006610

    Position Status: Full Time

    Assignment Length:

    Grant Funded: No

    Category: APT

    Class Code: 12

    Starting Pay: $84,321

    Location: District

    Department: DT Human Resources

    Job Summary:

    Reporting to the Executive Director - HR Operations, the Director of Employee Relations provides strategic oversight and guidance on all employee relations issues. This role supports administrators and employees in achieving organizational objectives by fostering a positive and compliant work environment.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    Essential Performance Requirements*

    • Oversees all employee relations activities for TCCD including, but not limited to, conflict resolution, issuance of disciplinary actions, terminations, grievances, appeals, and investigations
    • Serves as the ADA Coordinator to ensure College compliance for employment accommodations where necessary
    • Collaborates with other human resources leaders to resolve cross-functional employee relations issues
    • Collaborates with human resoures leadership to develop policies, procedures, and business practices designed to minimize workplace conflict
    • Prepares quality assurance and performance reports related to employee relations, leave programs, and performance evaluation data analytics
    • Maintains a database of employee relations issues and investigations for trend analysis and proactive response solutions, including the status of all EEOC complaints, lawsuits, and other employee related legal matters
    • Participates in and provides procedural information during unemployment claims and workers' compensation hearings
    • Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, programs, and compliance issues accurately and in a timely manner
    • Responsible for the college's random drug screening program
    • Identifies the need for changes in policies, procedures, and processes taking initiative to implement within assigned area of responsibility and inform for others
    • Builds trust and rapport with all levels of faculty and staff to become a trusted HR asset throughout the District

    General Supervision and Management

    • Provides human resources consulting services for leaders and employees utilizing sound knowledge base of human resources theory, research and practice
    • Interprets TCCD policy and procedures for employees and leaders across the college
    • Advises leaders on consequences for employment and/or disciplinary actions utilizing knowledge of the local, state and federal laws, regulations, and internal policies and procedures to guide HR service delivery
    • Encourages collaborative and facilitative methods of employee supervision and conflict resolution
    • Responsible for personnel management, evaluation, and development of assigned administrative and professional-level direct reports, and provides timely and accurate feedback to assigned direct reports
    • Supervises the college's leave management program (various types of leave administration) and performance evaluation program for staff

    Service Excellence

    • Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
    • Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
    • Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

    Supervision Works under the general supervision of the Executive Director - HR Operations

    *Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

    The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

    Required Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensures:

    • Bachelor's degree
    • Ten (10) years of experience related to the Essential Performance Requirments
    • Five (5) years of experience directly managing leave programs (ADA, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Worker's Compensation, etc.) and organization-wide performance evaluation systems and programs
    • Five (5) years of experience supervising employee relations teams (e.g., managing and evaluating performance of others)

    Desired Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensures:

    • Master's degree in Human Resources, Management, or a related administrative field
    • At least five (5) years' working experience leading employee relations teams in Texas institutions of higher education

    Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

    • Knowledge of and ability to apply current federal, state and local laws relating to Title IX, the Clery Act, Title VI, Title VII, the Violence Against Womens Act (VAWA), ADA, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) and employment matters, including regulations or guidance issued by the Department of Labor, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other similar agencies
    • Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships, including strong listening, verbal, and written communication
    • Skilled in using computerized application and enterprise systems, including the Microsoft Office suite and the Microsoft 365 platform
    • Skilled in policy and procedure interpretation, development, implementation, and training
    • Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
    • Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
    • Ability to travel to campus worksites and work independently, after hours and on weekends when needed for problem resolution, meetings trainings, etc.
    • Ability to establish collaborative relationships across the college
    • Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial or confrontational situations
    • Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
    • Ability to organize, analyze, and prioritize work and data of self and direct reports
    • Ability to exercise effective judgement, sensitivity, and creativity to changing needs and situations
    • Ability to effectively present complex information to various groups and individuals

    Accommodations:

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

    Special Instructions Summary:

    Posted: 06/17/2025

    To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6372963

    Tarrant County College is an equal opportunity/equal access institution.

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Organization Information

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