Human Resources Consultant

Title: Human Resources Consultant

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Fairfax County - 059

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $65,000/yr

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

• General Description:

The HR Consultant provides consultation and coaching to hiring managers within assigned divisions/campuses, ensuring consistent application of policies, procedures and guidelines. The HR Consultant partners with the hiring managers to build collegial working relationships while working towards a common goal of meeting business needs and maintaining compliance, as well as attracting and retaining a well-qualified, diverse workforce.

Duties and Tasks:

• Serve as specialist in recruitment and selection processes to ensure compliance with federal, state, DHRM, VCCS, and NOVA policies and procedures regarding recruitment and retention.
• Guides and assists hiring managers and interview committees with the college's hiring process, relevant DHRM and VCCS policies, and applicable state and federal law.
• Advises managers on the usage of NATS, NOVA's Applicant Tracking System (PeopleAdmin) and other applicable systems.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop accurate job descriptions (EWPs) and job requisitions (NOVs) to successfully attract and hire key talent for current and future organizational needs.
• Administer job postings and hires in the applicant tracking system (PeopleAdmin).
• Provide guidance and assistance to college administrators regarding the full hiring process including successful interview methods and techniques.
• Assist managers with writing competency-based interview questions.
• Review recruitment and selection documentation to ensure equitable, fair, and compliant hiring practices.
• Successfully markets NOVA to recruit a diverse, well-qualified applicant pool and ensures compliance with EEO/AA, DHRM, VCCS, and college policies in the advertisement, screening, referral, selection and hiring of staff.
• Prescreen new hire on-boarding documentation and facilitate the processing of all employment actions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required KSAs:

• Knowledge of principles and procedures for recruitment, selection, and compensation.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for providing customer service, including meeting quality standards for service and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Be detail oriented and well organized.
• Possesses strong critical and analytical thinking skills, reading comprehension skills to understand and interpret written policies and procedures.
• Possess highly effective communication skills; and the ability to perform work consistently with accuracy and close attention to detail.
• Proficiency in the usage of a PC, software applications, and standard office equipment as well as knowledge of MS Office, HRIS systems, and applicant tracking systems.
• Ability to research and resolve complex issues; articulate complex topics; prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Exercise discretion and ensure a high level of confidentiality; and have the ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relations with faculty, staff, students and the general public.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience as an HR coordinator or some level of responsibility comparable to a generalist or coordinator.
• Some customer service and forward-facing experience.
• Experience working in a fast paced, high volume environment with a decentralized customer base is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Human Resources PHR/SHRM-CP certification.
• Work experience in higher education and/or public sector is preferred.
• Experience interpreting and applying the Virginia Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) and/or VCCS policies and procedures and experience working with PeopleAdmin.