Join Maricopa County Community Colleges as an HR Policy Executive Specialist in Tempe, AZ! You'll play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing policies that address complex challenges and advance the goals of the Maricopa Community College District. This role offers the opportunity to work across the entire district, utilizing your visionary approach to long-term planning and strong relationship-building skills to drive impactful change. With a hybrid work schedule, you'll oversee complex projects with district-wide impact, collaborate with stakeholders to develop standardized HR policies, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Apply now and be a part of a dynamic team!

Another Source's client, Maricopa County Community Colleges, is recruiting an HR Policy Executive Specialist to join their team. You will have the chance to work a hybrid schedule, coming to campus 2 days a week and working 4/10's in the summer.

Internally titled: Executive Special Assistant, Policy Development and Implementation

Here's a little about Maricopa County Community Colleges and the position they are recruiting for:

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year? Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States? Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

Benefits: https://www.maricopa.edu/about/careers/benefits

About the Role:

Reporting to the Chief Operating Human Resources Officer, as the HR Policy Executive Specialist focused on policy development and implementation, you will play a critical role in shaping, communicating, and executing strategic policies. You will formulate, analyze, and execute, policies and initiatives. This role involves strategic planning, research, communication, and coordination across various stakeholders to ensure effective policy outcomes.

Essential Functions:

50% Leads the development and implementation of strategies for addressing complex policy

issues. Identifies potential risks and challenges associated with policy initiatives and develops strategies to mitigate them. This involves setting clear objectives, defining key performance indicators, and establishing timelines for achieving goals, along with conducting risk assessments, scenario planning, and contingency planning. Provides guidance and consultation to those engaged in policy development. Ensures that research methodologies are rigorous, data sources are reliable, and analysis is thorough and unbiased.

Takes a lead role in the development of new policies or the revision of existing ones. This includes identifying policy gaps, conducting stakeholder consultations, drafting policy proposals, and assessing potential impacts.

• Builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, including District officials, employee group representatives, legal, and other agencies across the system. Engages stakeholders in policy discussions, seeks input on proposed policies, and addresses concerns or feedback.

• Provides senior leadership with evidence-based recommendations and analysis to support decision-making processes. Presents findings in clear, concise, and persuasive formats tailored to the needs of decision-makers.
  

30% Oversees the evaluation of policy initiatives to assess their effectiveness and impact. Monitors implementation progress, identifies lessons learned, and recommends adjustments or refinements as needed.

• Stays abreast of emerging trends, best practices, and innovations in policy analysis in related fields.

• Plans and organizes of assigned functional areas on behalf of executive leadership.

• Routinely performs complex, highly visible, and politically sensitive research and analysis.

• Leads and/or provides professional-level staff support to internal and external committees, task forces, and advisory groups that may include performing research, authoring documents and making presentations.

• Prepares and presents reports, presentations, and other communication materials to convey complex policy issues, analysis, and recommendations to key stakeholders, including senior leadership and governing boards.

• Fields inquiries and assists Employees concerning policy manuals, policy and procedures, and overall processes.

• Makes recommendations to executive leadership concerning research, implementation of projects, policy changes, and program development.

• Assists in the development and implementation of strategic plans and initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of district-wide operations, considering long-term goals and objectives.
  

20% Provides oversight and management of complex, sensitive projects with District-wide impact, ensuring compliance with relevant policies, regulations, and standards.

• Monitors compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and accreditation standards, and provides guidance and support to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in public affairs, business, education or field related to area of assignment and five (5) years management experience that includes oversight and management of complex, sensitive projects with organization-wide impact.

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• Associates Degree from a regionally accredited institution in public affairs, business, education or field related to area of assignment and seven (7) years management experience that includes oversight and management of complex, sensitive projects with organization-wide impact.

OR

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. and nine (9) years management experience that includes oversight and management of complex, sensitive projects with organization-wide impact.

• Experience providing top-level operational management, analysis, and policy development assistance in a highly complex enterprise such as an academic center, a university, or multi-site community college system.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or higher in Public Administration or Human Resources Management, or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a regionally accredited institution.

• Demonstrated experience collaborating and partnering with employee groups and complex organizational structures, including an ability to build and maintain relationships with employees across all levels of the organization that include bringing a group to reach a decision, conclusion, or solution.

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects with tight deadlines, providing good judgment, attention to detail, and prioritizing work as necessary while working independently.

• Two or more years of experience in advanced research, development, and implementation of human resources policies or labor agreements with an understanding of legislative and regulatory processes.

• Demonstrated ability to use technology and skilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace.

• Demonstrated experience using excellent organizational skills to work effectively under conditions of a heavy workload, frequent interruptions, and distractions while maintaining a strong commitment to customer service and deadlines.

Special Requirements Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications: Possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D Driver's License.

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