Human Resource Director

Klamath Tribal Health

If you are looking for an organization that values your work and commitment to providing quality health care services to a rural population, Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services may be the right place for you. Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services is a division of the Klamath Tribes and is responsible for providing healthcare services to the Native American population who reside in Klamath County. Any person living in Klamath County who is able to provide proof of their Native American heritage is eligible to receive healthcare services at The Klamath Tribes Wellness Center.

Step Range: 37 ($82,589) – 56 ($144,821) Professional/Management, Full-Time, Regular

The Human Resources Director is vital in shaping the organizational culture, developing and implementing Human Resources policies and programs and fostering a positive and inclusive work environment for all employees. The Human Resource Director will provide leadership, direction, and management for the Human Resource Department of Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services. The work will be diverse and may include a number of personnel related projects which are often of a unique or complicated nature. The primary purpose of this position is to oversee the full range of duties in the major areas of human resource management; including regulatory and policy compliance, policy development, technical advice, classification and compensation, professional recruitment and selection, employee records management (Human Resource Information System) oversight, employee relations, technical assistance on comprehensive and complex personnel issues, and training. Serves as administrator and point of contact for a comprehensive Self-Insurance Plan which includes a health, life, disability, 125 cafeteria plan and a retirement 401(k) program. The Human Resource Director will serve as a source of information for management staff and employees in the area of compliance with policies and procedures, established practices, and applicable federal laws and regulations as they pertain to Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services human resources. The Human Resource Director is responsible for the direct supervision of the Deputy HR Director and as a backup supervisor to Deputy HR Director. Human Resource Director reports to the Health General Manager (HGM) and shall consult the HGM to interpret or clarify policy, which may include consulting Klamath Tribal Administration Human Resource Department Director.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for ensuring compliance with The Klamath Tribes Employment Ordinance, Tribal Resolutions, Tribal personnel policies and procedures, Indian Preference and other applicable laws.

2. Monitors and ensures the organization’s compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations that may apply to the Klamath Tribes.

3. Study legislation impact on tribal employment, and assess industry trends. Keep abreast of new policies or changes in policies, applicable laws or similar materials and information that can affect tribal employees. Distribute new or pertinent information to the Health General Manager, program supervisors and employees regarding laws, regulations, benefit changes or other relevant information.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge or ability to learn Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services organization and functions of the Human Resource Department in order to provide the technical personnel advice and service where an understanding of the total work is needed.

Knowledge of the rules regulations, and procedures used to accomplish various personnel functions including classification, staffing, employee benefits, and employee relations.

Knowledge or ability to learn licensure procedures, laws and regulations for health professional employees.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION

REQUIRED to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Human Resource Management OR equivalent Director level job related experience may be substituted for degree. Consideration will be given to a relevant combination of education/experience equal to at least four (4) years.

REQUIRED to have at least five years of experience, (in addition to the experience substituted in the first requirement), working in Human Resources which demonstrates progressively responsible management experience in the area of personnel, compensation, employee benefits plan and administration.

REQUIRED to have five years of progressively responsible experience in an administrative capacity, including a minimum of five years of direct staff supervision; at least two years of experience must be directly managing programs.