Director of Human Resources, College of Natural Sciences
Core
Lead HR for the largest college at a top public research university, unifying a decentralized HR community and serving as a trusted advisor to the Dean on complex employment matters.
Role type
Senior HR Director (Higher Education)
Builds
Consistent HR workflows, shared standards, and collective accountability across a large, complex organization.
Domain
Higher Education / Public Research University
Required skills
Strategic HR leadership, workforce planning, HR governance and compliance, organizational change management, team leadership and supervision, consultative coaching, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Master's degree in HR or related field, HR certification (SHRM/PHR), experience in higher education or research, standardizing processes in decentralized organizations, enterprise HR system expertise
Technologies
Workday
Responsibilities
Partner with leadership to develop workforce strategies and governance practices; lead implementation of university policies and regulatory compliance; identify gaps and standardize HR processes using data and metrics; provide senior-level guidance on complex employment matters; represent the college on committees and build partnerships; supervise a team of HR professionals.
Seniority
Director, strategic & operational leadership