Director of Human Resources Simpson College Location Indianola Open Date Aug 13, 2026 Description Simpson College Simpson College is a four-year private college of the liberal arts and sciences affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Located just 12 miles south of Des Moines, the capital of Iowa, Simpson's picturesque 75-acre campus in Indianola is home to more than 1,200 full-time undergraduate students with an additional 100 students enrolled in online and graduate programs, and hundreds of faculty and staff members. The College has a strong academic reputation and is a highly relational student-centric institution, placing significant value on high-impact and co-curricular learning. Simpson is Iowa's top-ranked private college and #5 overall in the recently released 2026 U.S. News & World Report Regional Midwest rankings. Simpson is also #1 in Iowa for "Best Value" while also earning a #4 overall ranking for the Midwest. The City of Indianola is home to Simpson and is a flourishing, collaborative, and growing community of 16,000 people. It has a charming, central town square with thriving restaurants and coffee shops. Greater Des Moines serves as the government, commercial, cultural, and recreational hub for the state of Iowa. Des Moines prides itself on its vibrant economy, world-class amenities, friendly communities, short commutes, affordable housing, excellent education system, and high-quality health care. Position Summary Provides strategic leadership and oversight of all human resources functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, legal requirements, and best practices. Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and management, supporting employee relations, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness. Leads efficient, equitable, and compliant HR operations by leveraging data, technology, and continuous improvement to support a high-performing workplace culture. Serves as the organization's Title IX Coordinator, overseeing compliance, investigations, training, and response processes to ensure adherence to federal and institutional Title IX requirements. Essential Job Functions Provide strategic leadership for the human resources function by developing and administering HR policies, programs, and practices that align with the college's mission, values, and strategic priorities, including direct supervision of Payroll and Benefits staff.

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25% Ensure compliance and manage institutional risk by overseeing adherence to federal and state employment laws and higher-education regulations, including Title IX, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, and related reporting and training requirements, with functional oversight of payroll- and benefits-related compliance activities. Estimated time: 20% Lead employee relations and performance management efforts by advising leadership, addressing workplace concerns, supporting performance evaluation processes, and ensuring consistent application of policies. Estimated time: 15% Oversee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention for faculty and staff to support workforce planning, diversity, and institutional effectiveness, coordinating with search committees and administrative partners as needed.

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15% Serve as the Title IX Coordinator by overseeing Title IX policies, training, investigations, case management, and response processes to ensure equitable, timely, and compliant resolution of matters.

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15% Administer compensation, benefits, and position classification programs by ensuring equitable pay practices, competitive benefits offerings, and alignment with budgetary and regulatory requirements, including direct supervision of benefits administration and payroll operations.

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5% Develop and deliver training and professional development initiatives for faculty, staff, and supervisors related to compliance, leadership, and workplace expectations. Estimated time: 5% Qualifications A bachelor's degree in human resources management, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 3 - 5 years' human resources experience working as HR Business Partner or Director of Human Resources. Professional certification in Human Resources (PHR) and/or SHRM-CP desired. Application Instructions Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Ideal start date is 10/01/2026.

A complete application will include:

Cover letter addressing your interest in the position Resume Contact information of three professional references