Director Human Resources

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) is a private, proprietary graduate-level healthcare university created in 1998 in Provo, Utah, to help meet the nation’s healthcare workforce needs. Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), RMU offers 10 doctorate and 14 master's degrees, along with 20 certificates, residencies, and fellowships. Programs are offered through flexible online, hybrid, and on-campus residential programs. RMU’s doors have opened and welcomed students and healthcare professionals from all 50 states for a quarter of a century. At RMU, education is about advancing knowledge and healthcare to improve the human condition.

RMU’s vibrant campus is nestled within the beautiful Wasatch Mountains and is close to activities and events everyone can enjoy. Learn more about Utah’s scenic beauty, entertainment, sports, music, arts scene, and close-knit community at www.visitutah.com.

Your Role With Us:

The advancement and delivery of top-notch, effective healthcare education is at the heart of what we do! Your genuine passion for leading through collaboration, development, and guidance of a highly functional HR team will continue our mission of delivering strategic and operational excellence.

What We Offer:

RMU offers a competitive benefits package that prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth.

• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plans with employer contributions
• Financial wellness program
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• An onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program

Core Functions:

• Promote continuous improvement in HR processes, work productivity, and efficiency for individual staff and the institution.
• Collaborate with supervisors to effectively and lawfully recruit, screen, and select qualified candidates for authorized positions. Seeks to enhance attributes that align with the RMU’s commitment to learning, tolerance, professionalism, and understanding.
• Develop, implement, and maintain new hire orientation and training (onboarding) programs and appropriate offboarding procedures and protocols.
• Manage employee professional development to ensure continuous growth and alignment with institutional goals.
• Coordinate job classification reviews and conduct regular compensation market surveys.
• Guide in establishing fair and equitable compensation structures within budgetary constraints.
• Recommend the classification of positions in line with institutional guidelines and ensure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other relevant regulations.
• Ensure institutional compliance with civil rights statutes, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, and Title IX. Investigate complaints of non-compliance and collaborate with facilities to ensure equal physical access.
• Manage the university’s disciplinary process, ensuring fair and appropriate corrective action.
• Conduct investigations into employee misconduct and provide impartial, fact-based assessments while ensuring adherence to legal standards, due process, and dignity in all cases.
• Develop and promote employee engagement, retention, and recognition programs.
• Develop and promote employee wellness opportunities.
• Oversee benefits programs, including medical, disability, retirement, life insurance, and other offerings, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and institutional needs.
• Provide leadership in creating short- and long-term staffing solutions per the university’s mission and budget.
• Continuously evaluate HR policies and practices for legal compliance, effectiveness, and necessary updates.
• Redraft and secure approval for policy changes and procedures.
• Prepare and analyze personnel reports to assess key performance indicators such as turnover rates and time to fill.
• Participate in committees overseeing campus safety and security, including compliance with OSHA and the Clery Act.
• Ensure secure and accurate employee record-keeping in compliance with federal and state laws.
• Establish and maintain internal controls ensuring proper use of university resources and safeguarding against error or impropriety.
• Administer the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), supporting staff in addressing personal and work-related challenges.
• Advise supervisory staff on performance appraisals, monitoring employee progress, and conflict resolution.
• Stay informed on updates to human resource laws, rules, and regulations through meetings, conferences, and research and ensure timely compliance with new regulations and industry best practices.
• Guide on HR matters, including employee relations, legal issues, and disciplinary actions.
• Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as required to support the human resources functions of the institution.

Background/Expertise:

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or related fields is required. A master’s degree is preferred.
• PHR and/ or SHRM-CP certification required
• Complete understanding of the best HR policies, practices, and procedures
• Expert knowledge of principles and practices of management as applied to supervision, training, performance evaluations, program planning, staffing, budgeting, coordination, analysis, and evaluation of programs, policies, operational needs, staff development, and conflict resolution.
• Identify and take advantage of opportunities, organize and prioritize ongoing and frequently changing assignments to meet deadlines, and communicate changes and progress to staff.
• A minimum of five years of experience in human resources and two years of experience in HR leadership is required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal skills and negotiation abilities
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment and work under pressure. Must be capable of taking initiative in resolving problems and completing projects.
• Well-developed time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strategic thinking abilities regarding workforce planning
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• Outstanding people skills
• The ability to adapt to the immediate needs of the company and its employees
• The ability to delegate and prioritize tasks when necessary
• Thorough knowledge of the laws and regulations in employee relations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other related software
• The ability to learn and utilize the organization’s human resources software
• Speaking truth to power

RMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@rm.edu