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LACKAWANNA COLLEGE HAS BEEN VOTED ONE OF THE
“BEST PLACES TO WORK IN PA” FOR 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023 and 2024!
Lackawanna College is a private, accredited college serving the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our main campus is located in downtown Scranton, and our footprint includes satellite centers in Covington Twp., Hawley, Hazleton, Sunbury, Towanda and Tunkhannock
Our mission is to provide a quality education to all persons who seek to improve their lives and better the communities in which they live. We provide our students with a direct path to a bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or one of many different professional certifications. Additionally, our Continuing Education department helps put the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania back to work with modern career skills. Lackawanna is also one of the most cost-efficient regional higher education institutions.
If our mission inspires you, and you are willing to go the extra mile to help our students succeed, please feel free to apply for this or future employment opportunities for which you meet the minimum qualifications. We particularly encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups including women and minorities. Please know that only the candidates who meet the minimum qualifications can be considered, and only those selected for interviews will be contacted by a college representative. No phone calls, please.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBJECTIVES:
Reporting to the Executive Director for Human Resources (“Executive Director”), the Human Resources Business Partner (“HRBP”) provides HR leadership and expertise and assists in the management of the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources office. The HRBP works closely with employees across the College, providing guidance, training and support with respect to hiring and onboarding, benefits, leave management, employee relations, compensation and performance management and other HR related matters. The HRBP will also develop, implement and supervise various HR programs, metrics and services that are consistent with the College’s mission and strategic plan.
This position is visible to the entire College community and to the public at all levels as it routinely interacts with all constituent groups of the College.
Some aspects of this position may be able to be done remotely, but the position requires in-person attendance and the ability to occasionally travel to other locations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist the Executive Director in developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the College’s goals and Institutional Strategic Plan.
- Employee Relations:
- Coach, mentor and guide employees in supervisor positions; assist in the training of management on various HR related topics.
- Coordinate all internal investigations - selecting the individuals to be interviewed, setting the setting the interview schedule, either sitting in on or conducting the interviews themselves, and preparing a final report.
- Prepare disciplinary process letters and termination letters as necessary through cooperation with the College’s legal counsel.
- Benefit Administration:
- Serve as liaison between the employees and the College’s broker for insurance issues. Assist the Executive Director with evaluating insurance options annually and actively participate in the annual negotiation process.
- Coordinate the Open Enrollment process and oversee wellness initiatives to ensure compliance, maximum effectiveness and relevance.
- Leave Management: Oversee and ensure compliance with respect to leave management (FMLA, ADA, Workers Compensation).
- HRIS Management: Implement HR technology solutions and processes to streamline HR functions and improve operational efficiency.
- Recruitment: Oversee recruitment process to include our applicant tracking system, interviews, offers, background checks and related compliance and metrics.
- Onboarding: Deliver a robust onboarding experience for new all hires based on best practices and current trends, continuously evaluating and improving the process based on participant feedback.
- Training & Development:
- Develop and oversee robust management and leadership development programs for College employees.
- Coordinate mandated and professional development training to staff.
- Coordinate mandated and professional development training to staff.
- Performance Management: Assist managers with addressing performance issues and implementing corrective action and performance improvement plans as necessary.
- HR Metrics. Responsible for the development and monitoring of human resource metrics and the implementation of actions based on those metrics.
- Recommends and proposes new HR approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual and purposeful improvements in efficiency and data-driven decisions.
- Organizational Design. Work with department managers to optimize organizational design to increase productivity and improve performance of the College.
- Off boarding:
- Has oversight of unemployment data/responses and attendance at hearings and appeals as required.
- Create and implement an off-boarding program to include collection of data through exit interviews. Analyze data to identify ways to reduce unwanted turnover and/or areas of concern.
- Policy Review/Compliance: Periodically review and modify HR policies (to include the Employee Handbook) to ensure compliance, communicating any required changes as necessary.
- Compliance/Reporting: Shared responsibility
- Ensure all compliance and regulatory reporting is conducted in an accurate and timely manner (i.e. IPEDS survey, Title IX, etc.).
- Collaborate with other departmental heads to ensure that overlapping or related initiatives are coordinated.
- Attend annual commencement ceremony and other designated College events.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge of all state and federal regulations that pertain to the College.
- Ability to think strategically.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing, verbally and electronically.
- Ability to listen and deal fairly in all HR related matters.
- Ability to motivate and counsel employees.
- Understanding of HR analytics; familiarity with data collection methods, both quantitative and qualitative.
- Commitment to the mission of the College.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field.
- PHR and/or SHRM-CP certification required; SPHR and/or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- 4 – 5 years’ experience in Human Resources in a business or educational setting.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Position will require the ability to frequently reach, stand, walk, bend, twist, grasp, sit, talk, hear, see, climb and perform repetitive motions.
- Position will require the ability to lift and carry items up to 20 pounds, and push/pull items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Applications will only be accepted via online method by clicking the link below. Deadline for applications, October 27th, 2025 No phone calls, please.
In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable non-discrimination laws, Lackawanna College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran’s status, or genetic information in its educational programs and activities, admissions, and with regard to employment.
Lackawanna College is an accredited, private, non-profit educational institution providing opportunities for career and personal development within selected associates degree, certificate and continuing education program.
