Human Resources

Department of Human Resource Mission

The Office of Human Resources Department aspires to be the model for excellence and leadership in human resources, delivering strategic and progressive human resource solutions and counsel that support and enable the College’s mission and strategy.  We strive to be a catalyst that makes Allegheny College an employer of choice.

Department Goals and Objectives

• Create approaches and strategies that ensure we have the organization and workforce needed to deliver on our College’s mission.
• Provide HR counsel and trusted partnership to leaders and employees Campus wide.
• Facilitate organizational change and alignment though our departments mission and vision and in conjunction with Allegheny’s Strategic Plan.
• Build a Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive campus by supporting a culture that is employee centered. Policies that are centered on the
• protection, safety and unique needs of the changing environment.
• Ensure fair, consistent and compliant HR practices across the Campus.
• Drive effective and efficient HR operations, systems, and processes that demonstrate protection and direction of our resources.

The Office of Human Resources administers certain employee-related programs for the College, maintains both computer and manual systems of personnel records, interprets College personnel policies and procedures, and carries out functional responsibilities related to the College’s personnel program, including:

• Employee Benefits (including Health Insurance and Prescription Plan, Dental/Vision Plans, Flexible Spending Accounts (Section 125 Plan), Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability , Long-Term Disability, Worker’s Compensation, and Tuition Remission and Exchange)
• Employee Relations
• Payroll Administration (Employee & Student Payrolls)
• Equal Opportunity
• Performance Evaluation
• Policy Development
• Temporary Employment Services
• Retirement Administration
• Compensation and Staffing Plans

Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. The College does not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, creed, national/ethnic origin, ancestry, veterans, handicap or disability as those terms are defined under applicable law, or members of other underrepresented groups.