Human Resource Manager

Arkansas PBS is looking for a Human Resource Manager. The Human Resources Manager oversees all aspects of HR administration, compliance, and personnel matters with the mindset of a strategic service provider. As a visible leader, you will set the tone of a positive culture in a fast-paced, evolving media environment, build and support a culture of inclusiveness and diversity. In addition, the position is a counselor to senior management and an empathetic advocate for employees while performing day-to-day operations and ensuring that systems and policies are in place to support the organization's values and strategic goals.

Talent Acquisition & Development

• Develop internal and external recruitment strategies to meet the organization’s needs and become an “employer-of-choice”.
• Identify, engage, and recruit top talent.
• Develop an energizing and culture reinforcing onboarding process/integration program for new hires.

Human Resources & Benefits

• Lead a comprehensive program for talent management, career paths, performance management, coaching, compensation, and employee relations.
• Provide business partnership to executive leaders for investigative, disciplinary, and other employee-related matters.
• Oversee human resources policies and procedures.
• Coordinate benefits and retirement programs.
• Deliver technical advice and expertise on all human resources and benefits issues.
• Monitor changes with HR laws; revise policies and procedures; ensure compliance, and update and train supervisors.
• Periodically review and update HR-related policies and procedures
• Foster a culture of respect in the workplace. Oversee delivery of proactive preventative training i.e. harassment awareness, discrimination, diversity, etc. to ensure compliance. Investigate and resolve all complaints.
• Coordinate orientations for employee benefit programs and work closely with finance on all aspects of benefits and payroll administration.

Operational Leadership

• Implement HR tools and systems improvement plan; manage the development and maintenance of HR databases and automated systems, utilizing best practices to streamline HR operations.
• Assist in developing new forms, policies, procedures, training session planning and presentation, website content and maintenance of files.
• Interpret, research, and communicate human resources policies and information; prepare applicable reports.
• Participate in the biennial budget process.
• Building and supporting a culture of inclusiveness and diversity. A place where all feel welcome and valued.
• An inspirational cultural leader that sets the tone of a positive nurturing culture in a fast-paced media environment where team members enjoy coming to work and doing their jobs.

Other duties as assigned.

Must have a bachelor's degree, plus five years of human resources experience, including two years in a supervisory or leadership capacity OR nine years of experience in human resources. Preference would be for a master's degree, certification with SHRM or HRCI and experience in process improvement.

Must have a valid driver’s license.

To apply online, visit https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/ search for: Administrative Services Manager, req ID 39249, or Educational Television Div.

Fiscal Accounting Coordinator

Arkansas PBS seeks an Accounting Coordinator in the Finance and Administration Department.  The Accounting Coordinator is a key member of the Finance team that works closely with all departments to assist with the agency’s fiscal needs.

Responsibilities

• Compiles budgetary reports and monitors budgets and expenditures.
• Monitors grants and contracts.  Performs analysis and determines period of performance and allowable costs.  Performs financial reporting and compliance.
• Meets with departmental managers to discuss budgetary needs and to assist with development of their budgets.
• Maintains general ledgers and makes periodic and year-end closing journal entries supporting the Agency's financial statements and other financial reporting that may include the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), and/or other financial reporting.  Allocates funds and commitment items through budget changes in the state's accounting software (AASIS).
• Monitors internal controls and provides technical assistance to management, staff, vendors, and others regarding generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Provides supervision to one or more subordinate staff members.
• Performs periodic employee performance reviews and other supervisory functions including hiring, disciplining, and training/mentoring lower-level staff.

Minimum Qualifications:  The formal education equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in accounting; plus, three years of experience in accounting, financial management or a related area, including one year in a supervisory capacity.

Preferred Qualifications:  The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in accounting processes and procedures, grant management experience, and knowledge of Arkansas state government accounting processes and procedures.  Advanced-level MS-Excel skills and the ability to use automated accounting system software are required.

Must have a valid driver’s license. 

To apply online, visit https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/ search for: Accounting Coordinator, req ID 37861, or Educational Television Div.