Assistant HR Director, Division of Student Life
The Division of Student Life Human Resources team is growing and seeking to hire an Assistant Director (HR Manager) to serve as a strategic business partner, providing leadership, consultation, and guidance on all human resources (HR) areas. This position will be responsible for executing a full range of HR responsibilities from a collaborative, customer-service-oriented perspective. The Assistant Director will also be expected to assist with ensuring the Division of Student Life is making forward progress toward becoming a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization by demonstrating transformational leadership in these areas. This position will also be responsible for providing supervision and leadership to direct reports.
This position is eligible for a combination of on-campus and remote work. Remote work must be performed at a location within the state of Iowa and comply with the remote work program and related policies.
For a detailed job description of either position listed above, please email Melanie Bell at melanie-bell@uiowa.edu
About the Division of Student Life:
The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting inclusive educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom. One of our division priorities is to advance UI’s goals to recruit and retain U.S. racial/ethnic minority (URM) staff and students.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
· Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
· Experience (typically 3-5 years) managing a full range of Human Resources responsibilities (e.g. talent management and labor relations) in a large organization.
· Experience (typically 3-5 years) managing employee/labor relations issues and leave management policies including Workers Compensation, FMLA, ADA.
· Commitment to and alignment with the values of the Division of Student Life, including a demonstrated commitment to excellence through diversity, equity, and inclusion.
· Superior interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner while creating, promoting, and sustaining an inclusive environment.
· Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to determine the root cause of organizational challenges and find/create resolutions that are in the best interest of the department.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Working knowledge of current federal and state laws, statutes, regulations, policies, and directives pertaining to HR.
· Demonstrated proficiency with computer software applications including Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and HR Information Systems.
Desirable Qualifications:
· Experience providing HR support in a college or university setting.
· Previous supervisory experience.
· Experience developing and presenting employee/supervisory training; diversity, equity & inclusion training; and/or administering onboarding programs.
· Experience analyzing and using HR data to make informed decisions and inform other decision-makers.
· Experience with interpreting & applying University of Iowa (UI) policies and procedures.
· Professional human resources certification such as Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), or senior professional human resources certification (SPHR or SHRM-SCP).
Application Details:
· In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.
· Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact melanie-bell@uiowa.edu.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply for all employment vacancies. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, and the ADA in The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 319/335-0705 (voice) or 319/335-0697 (text), The University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316.
Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs
