Senior HR Director, CLAS

Education Requirement  

Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Strategic Leadership, Business Administration or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.   

Required Qualifications   

• 7-10 years of progressive leadership administrative or managerial experience in human resources in a complex and/or high-profile organization with multiple departments/units 
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and performance management consulting.   
• Demonstrated ability to make sound systemic and thoughtful decisions using good judgement.  
• Proven ability to effectively supervise a large and experienced HR team, including professional staff.  
• Demonstrated leadership and knowledge of contemporary human resource principles, practices and processes and current federal and state laws, statues, regulations, policies and directives pertaining to human resources.   
• Demonstrated experience working effectively and collaboratively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, including knowledge of effective strategies that foster and promote a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment.

Desirable Qualifications  

• Demonstrated expert/leader knowledge and ability to:   
  • Plan and develop an organization’s HR enterprise in order to increase individual and organizational effectiveness.  
  • Utilize outstanding verbal, written and electronic communication skills as demonstrated by:
    • Tailoring messaging to various audiences; including complex and highly sensitive information.
    • Managing conflicts and investigations.
    • Delivery of presentations or staff training.
    • Authoring/editing formal policy language.  
  • Implement effective strategies for promoting a welcoming and respectful work environment based on the principles of affirmative action and equal opportunity.  
  • Demonstrate experience in organizational workforce planning and change management to align the workforce and culture to achieve organizational goals and measurable outcomes. 
• Demonstrated experience (typically 3-5 years) working in one of the following is highly preferred:   
  • Human Resource Management experience in a public sector or higher education environment, or  
  • Senior leadership role at a university with a high level of collaboration between University HR and local department/division. 
• Demonstrated hands-on, collegial and collaborative leadership style that is effective throughout all levels of the organization. 
• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, etc.) or other professional HR certification. 

Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Jade Rogers at jade-o-rogers@uiowa.edu.