Director, Human Resources - College of Engineering at University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)

Director, Human Resources - College of Engineering

College of Engineering

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

The Director, Human Resources serves as a key leader in the College of Engineering with a reporting relationship to the Associate Dean for Administration (ADA). The Director will function as a member of the leadership team, providing effective strategic planning, effective operationalization, handling, and tactical execution, and evaluation of all administrative and functional aspects of the college's Human Resources (HR) for all members of the college including Faculty, Staff, Trainees, Students, Postdocs, etc. as needed. This position maintains confidentiality and requires the alignment and handling of multiple competing priorities while working with multiple stakeholders internally within the Departments, the College, and the University, as well as with external stakeholders.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides operational direction and management of, and serves as the primary college resource for information, counseling and coaching regarding all HR activities and matters to include, but not be limited to, recruitment, placement, and separation of employees, job classification and salary administration, interpretation and application of HR policies, HR-related onboarding and processing, credentialing and employee relations functions in accordance with University and departmental objectives, policies, and processes.
• Works with various campus offices including Labor and Employee Relations, Access and Equity, Ethics, Conflict of Interest, HR (College and Campus) to resolve matters that may arise.
• Advises leadership and management on considerations and issues regarding job classifications, salary, performance appraisal administration, employee relations and employee training and development; maintains liaison with College and University HR and/or other appropriate offices and departments to respond to HR matters, issues, and special requests, and facilitate related actions.
• Coordinates and manages recruitment; provides guidance as indicated on selection and placement of employees in positions to achieve departmental objectives; and ensures departmental compliance with EEO, university, and other applicable requirements.
• Interprets HR policy and/or acceptable management practices to ensure fair and consistent application of university policies; develops college human resources policies and processes in accordance with established University policy.
• Advises and assists management, faculty, and staff in the handling of employee relations issues, complaints and/or grievances and determination of appropriate disciplinary actions; represents management at grievance hearings, dismissal conferences and arbitration as indicated.
• Assesses college training needs and develops, conducts, and/or provides training sessions as appropriate for departmental employees.
• Prepares HR-related and Faculty Affairs-related reports and analyses reflecting progress, trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions. Ensures maintenance of appropriate Human Resources and Faculty Affairs records.
• Supervises designated employees; recommends various HR and Faculty Affairs actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisal, work outcomes, disciplinary actions, scheduling, and reporting.
• Establishes, approves, and facilitates all related workflows and related processing (Faculty and Staff hires, onboarding, transfers, terminations, offboarding, leaves, Faculty Affairs-related documentation, etc.) and ensures timely completion.
• Develops and tracks HR and Faculty Affairs metrics and outcomes. Provides regular reports of data and analysis to stakeholders as indicated, including but not limited to compliance, progress to desired outcomes, and training requirements.
• Advises on employment terms and appointment procedures of faculty as appropriate, and meets with faculty and staff on leaves, benefits, and other HR matters as indicated.
• Ensures related compliance with university, federal, and other governing regulations.
• Ensures that diversity, equity, and inclusion principles are included in HR activities and practices.
• Communicates and meets regularly with the ADA and/or the Heads on HR matters.
• Directs, oversees, and manages the work of the HR staff members by providing supervision, management, and prioritization of tasks, initiatives, and outcomes. Supports staff with mentoring, guidance, job training and career development opportunities, goal setting, and regular performance appraisals. Conducts hiring and promotion assessments and manages issues when necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in HR Management, Business or related field and a minimum of five (5) years experience in human resources at a university. Master's degree preferred.

Applications will be accepted through December 31, 2024. Please apply at

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The previously determined range for this position is $90,000 $105,000. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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