Position Summary
This position serves as the lead human resources officer for the college who assists in the identification, development and implementation of human resource strategic planning and annual goals, human capital management, and human resources policies and procedures. The Senior Director provides leadership and focus is the lead contact with the department HR associates and exercises independent judgment in the performance of designated responsibilities.
Duties & Responsibilities

Define, develop, shape and implement college policy and procedures including but not limited to human resource operations, human capital management, tenure maintenance, mentoring and counseling, mediation and negotiation, health and wellness, labor and employee relations, organizational and employee development, and performance management.

In consultation with the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs, advise on human resource policy and procedures for the college and its units; provide oversight; monitor and guide the college units in maintaining compliance and HR responsibility; maintain compliance with university, state, federal and professional standards.

Oversee/direct/train the college and department HR staff on the human resources principles, policies and strategies.

Work closely with the Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion to address diversity issues for faculty and staff recruitment and retention. Advise the college in the formulation and implementation of human resource policies to recruit and retain high level and diverse faculty and staff.

Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs in providing oversight and control of appropriate faculty and staff compensation.

Establish metrics, analyze and leverage data and best practice insights in monitoring human resource across the College, respond to professional and accreditation human resource surveys, and prepare internal and external administrative reports on such topics as faculty workload, benchmarking, employee engagement, cost per hire, labor and economic data, trends and forecasting.

Work with the Executive Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Strategic Initiatives and provide administrative support for faculty affairs matters such as promotion and tenure, faculty offers and appointments, and other faculty HR issues.

Represent the college to University and System HR units and serve on key college and campus committees.

Provide professional expertise and remain current with developments in federal, state, local and university, laws, regulations and policies in the HR field affecting higher education employment issues.

Plan, assign and review work of staff to ensure that group objectives are met. Hire, train, develop and manage staff to ensure that a qualified staff exists to meet group objectives.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.