Associate Director of Human Resources (Full-Time) - Pensole Lewis College

Position: Associate Director of Human Resources (Full-Time)

Company: PLC Detroit

Department: Finance

Location: 200 Walker St, Detroit, Michigan, United States (On-site/Hybrid)

WHO WE ARE

Pensole Lewis College (PLC) is the Creative Northstar and premier HBCU that is Rebranding

Education and Blacklighting the Industry. We are the pipeline for career-focused learning and

professional development serving all students of the game. To be a student of the game is to

prepare and empower yourself to enter the industry and make it better for the next generation.

At PLC, we offer a new path to do just that - break into the world of product creation and change

the scope of what it looks like to navigate within educational and career pathways.

We believe in carrying vision together. We put trust in our partners and creative community

to drive change in providing access to the tools and opportunities needed to succeed in the

future we are designing.

Make the choice to bear the torch to lead the way forward.

PLC is seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Director of Human Resources to join our

team. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, strategic human resource leader capable of

growing and scaling with our organization.

PRIMARY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. PEO Liaison:

o Act as primary contact between LCB and its Professional Employer

Organization (PEO), managing all aspects of employee-related functions

by coordinating with the PEO to ensure smooth execution of HR

processes (e.g., onboarding, benefit administration, payroll, compliance,

employee relations, etc.).

o Provide timely and accurate communication between LCB and the PEO

to address any issues and concerns that may arise.

o Evaluate and recommend improvements to benefit programs.

2. On-site Human Resource Contact:

o Provide guidance and answer staff questions related to HR topics and

issues.

o Communicate important HR information to staff and senior leadership.

o Collaborate with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and

strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.

o Identify staffing and recruiting needs; develop and execute best practices for hiring

and talent management.

o Conduct research and analysis of organizational trends including developing

reports and metrics from LCB’s human resource information system.

o Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new

technologies in HR, talent management, and employment law. Communicate

changes in policy, practices, and resources to senior leadership.

o Assist and coordinate grievances and mediate workplace disputes.

3. Policies, Procedures, and Training

o Plan, lead, develop, coordinate, and implement policies, processes, training,

initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s human resource

compliance and strategy needs.

o Facilitate compliance training and professional development for LCB staff.

o Monitor policies for compliance and provide reporting of noncompliance.

TYPICAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

At least 5 years of progressively responsible human resource management

experience, preferably in higher education or a non-profit organization.

Ability conceptualize and implement change.

SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.

Strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations, including labor laws, EEO, ADA,

and OSHA.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

High level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism.

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