HR Director (ERP Temp)

Position Details

Loyola University Chicago (LUC) seeks a dynamic temporary HR Director with a proven track record of success. This is a temporary position established to provide executive and operational leadership for the delivery of Human Resources programs during a period of organizational transition.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze organizational risks and long-term workforce impacts.
• Provide senior-level counsel to university leadership.
• Represent Human Resources on university-wide committees, task forces, and governance bodies.
• Promote visibility and in-person collaboration of HR leadership across campuses.
• Lead and support HR Managers in employee relations, investigations, grievance resolution, and conflict management for unionized and non-unionized staff, assuming direct responsibility when necessary.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Employee Relations, Compliance, and Risk Management matters for an assigned portfolio of stakeholders, schools, and teams.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and university regulations.
• Maintain current knowledge of employment law and institutional policy.
• Support managers in disciplinary actions, terminations, and workplace ethics matters.
• Promote consistent and equitable application of HR policies.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on full cycle ADA claim management.
• Promote inclusive recruitment and retention practices.
• Create a culture of continuous development through Loyola’s Leadership Essentials Program.
• Direct and oversee the Talent Acquisition Operations and Onboarding team.
• Strengthen leadership capacity across academic and administrative units.
• Oversee HR analytics, reporting, and performance measurement.
• Utilize workforce data to guide institutional decision-making.
• Lead special HR projects and institutional initiatives.
• Monitor and enhance operational efficiency across HR functions.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with faculty, staff, administrators, and senior leaders.
• Gather and respond to feedback to improve HR services.
• Assess stakeholder needs and provide strategic HR support.
• Serve as a trusted advisor across the University community.
• Lead, mentor, and develop HR Managers, Generalists, Specialists, Student Workers and support staff.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability structures.
• Support professional growth through coaching, training, and evaluation.
• Foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing professional staff and teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in employee relations, investigations, organizational development, labor relations, staffing, workforce planning, HR analytics, compensation, and policy administration.
• Proven experience implementing strategic initiatives and managing complex projects from inception to completion.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and university employment laws and regulations.
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Strong service orientation and proven relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, complex environment while managing confidential information with discretion.
• Experience in higher education, public sector, and/or unionized environments preferred.
• PHR/SPHR certification preferred but not required.
• Ability to serve as a Subject Matter Expert on full cycle ADA claim management.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in HR information systems and applicant tracking systems (e.g., PeopleAdmin).
• Enterprise systems related to ERP platforms.
• Advanced use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with data reporting tools.
• Experience with collaboration platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom).
• Experience with HR analytics systems.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Yes.

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world. Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here. Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.