Director, Benefits & Human Capital Management (HCM) Support - Flexible Work Schedule [R0152594]

About the role

The Director, Benefits & Human Capital Management (HCM) Support provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the university’s Benefits, Leave Administration, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation process, and Temporary Employment and HCM Support functions. The Director ensures effective delivery of programs and services that support the employee lifecycle while maintaining compliance with applicable federal, state, NSHE, and university policies.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership and operational oversight for Benefits, Leave Administration, ADA accommodation process, and Temporary Employment and HCM Support functions.
• Ensures effective delivery of programs and services that support the employee lifecycle while maintaining compliance with applicable policies.
• Establishes operational standards, monitors service levels, drives continuous process improvement, and provides leadership and guidance on the most complex and sensitive matters within the assigned areas of responsibility.
• Develops and maintains strong partnerships with university leadership, campus stakeholders, NSHE institutions, Business Center South partners, and external vendors to align priorities, improve service delivery, evaluate benefit plan options, support procurement and RFP processes, analyze utilization and market trends, and advance strategic human resources initiatives.
• Oversees NSHE-sponsored and state-sponsored health, welfare, retirement, and voluntary benefit programs such as RPA, PERS, tax-sheltered annuity and deferred compensation programs, medical insurance, supplemental insurance, Section 125 programs, and other employee benefit offerings.
• Provides leadership for leave and absence management programs, including FMLA, sick and annual leave, catastrophic leave, leave audits, and ADA workplace accommodation processes.
• Serves as the institutional lead for benefits administration, including oversight of NSHE-sponsored and state-sponsored health, welfare, retirement, and voluntary benefit programs.
• Oversees temporary employment processes and HCM transaction support, including non-recruited appointments, letters of appointment, temporary hourly employees, student employees, and Workday transaction triage.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including at least five (5) years overseeing benefits, leave administration, HR operations, or related functional areas, and three (3) years in a supervisory or management role.
• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, applicants may qualify with an associate's degree and two (2) additional years of relevant experience, or four (4) additional years of relevant experience in place of the degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including at least five (5) years overseeing benefits, leave administration, HR operations, or related functional areas, and three (3) years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in managing and administering NSHE-sponsored and state-sponsored health, welfare, retirement, and voluntary benefit programs.
• Experience in leave and absence management, including FMLA, sick and annual leave, catastrophic leave, leave audits, and ADA workplace accommodation processes.
• Experience in temporary employment processes and HCM transaction support.
• Strong partnership-building skills with university leadership, campus stakeholders, NSHE institutions, Business Center South partners, and external vendors.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong partnerships with university leadership, campus stakeholders, NSHE institutions, Business Center South partners, and external vendors to align priorities, improve service delivery, evaluate benefit plan options, support procurement and RFP processes, analyze utilization and market trends, and advance strategic human resources initiatives.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and university policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package including:

• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
• No state income tax
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs
• UNLV athletics ticket discounts
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts
• RebelCard discounts on and off campus
• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
• Career advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard

Pay

Salary range is $130,000 to $140,000 or commensurate with the labor market.

Schedule

Flexible work schedule.

Contact Information

To apply, submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

For assistance with the application process, please review instructions on How to Apply. For further assistance contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or UNLVJobs@unlv.edu.

Note to Applicant: This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.