Assistant Director of Human Resources

About the role

The Assistant Director of Human Resources serves as a strategic human resources partner and trusted advisor to units within the Chancellor’s organization and the Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor’s organization. The incumbent provides expert consultation and guidance across a broad spectrum of human resources functions, including employee and labor relations, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent acquisition, compensation, performance management, and policy interpretation and administration.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert consultation and guidance across a broad spectrum of human resources functions, including employee and labor relations, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent acquisition, compensation, performance management, and policy interpretation and administration.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for a diverse workforce, including union-represented employees, responding to inquiries, requests, and concerns while ensuring timely and appropriate resolution or escalation as needed.
• Supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of human resources strategies, programs, and initiatives that align with institutional priorities, advance organizational effectiveness, and foster a high-performing workforce.
• Participates in labor-management meetings, grievance proceedings, and other labor relations matters.
• Gathers and analyzes information, provides guidance on disciplinary actions and performance-related issues, and advises management on a variety of human resources concerns.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of one Senior Human Resources Generalist, managing workload, professional development, and ensuring the effective delivery of human resources services.
• Provides strategic and operational human resources support across other organizations within the broader portfolio, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and evolving organizational needs.

Requirements

Required Degree: Advanced degree in related field.

Experience: 6 - 10 years of related experience, including experience managing employee and/or labor relations issues, previous supervisory experience, and experience providing strategic human resources leadership within a higher education environment.

Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated ability to handle extremely difficult or volatile situations / individuals effectively, advanced knowledge of human resources concepts, policies and procedures, strong analytical, active listening, and critical thinking skills, advanced interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, possesses advanced analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrates organization and problem-solving skills, has working knowledge of other areas of HR, and in-depth knowledge of a human resources management system (HRMS), and / or other related business software programs and systems.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Additional Qualifications: Advanced knowledge of human resources concepts, policies and procedures including employment practices, labor relations, salary administration, training and other areas of human resources as well as organizational initiatives relating to and / or affecting human resources, strong analytical, active listening, and critical thinking skills, advanced interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to present complex information, possesses advanced analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrates organization and problem-solving skills, has working knowledge of other areas of HR, and in-depth knowledge of a human resources management system (HRMS), and / or other related business software programs and systems, demonstrated advanced knowledge of organizational policies and procedures; advanced knowledge of functional area and understands how work affects other areas in Human Resources and the organization, exceptional political acumen with the ability to anticipate organizational impacts, manage sensitive situations, and foster productive stakeholder relationships.