Assistant Director, Human Resources

University of Oregon•Eugene, OR

2d•$76,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director, Human Resources is responsible for the planning, administration, and directing of operations, programs, and policies for all UHS human resources functions. This includes managing recruitment, selection and hiring processes, compensation, classification, employee succession planning and management development, employee relations and conflict resolution, payroll and travel functions, onboarding and offboarding processes, development and implementation of HR policies, and management of personnel files. This position provides collaborative and consultative advice and counsel to UHS executive leadership, and Student Life Division Human Resources Partners Group on various aspects of human resources and payroll management matters. This position serves as a resource on the SEIU and UO Student Worker Union collective bargaining agreements, personnel rules interpretation, use, and compliance, and best practices with HR policies and practices. The Assistant Director, Human Resources, serves as a key link between the UHS, Student Life Division, UO Human Resources, UKG Payroll Administrators, and other related departments and professional groups on campus. This position reports to the UHS Director of Finance & Business Operations, is a member of the UHS Leadership Team, and is responsible for supervising UHS administrative staff members. Due to our clinical environment, this position requires successful completion of a criminal background check and routine screening of Medicaid and Medicare Exclusion Lists. Employee loses eligibility for employment if on the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) and/or System of Award Management (SAM). In addition, employee must be in compliance with UHS policies regarding tuberculosis screening, measles and mumps (MMR), seasonal flu, hepatitis B, and other immunization requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree OR an equivalent combination of skills, experience, or education
Five years' experience in human resources administration
One year of experience leading or supervising the work of professional staff
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to address diverse audiences utilizing various platforms
Excellent active listening, mentoring and negotiation skills
Ability to provide excellent customer service by building and maintaining effective rapport with colleagues
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and exhibit flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities
Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment
Commitment to maintain confidentiality, discretion, and diplomacy
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and welcoming environment
Knowledge of strategic HR in context of policy, process, organizational culture, laws/regulation, collective bargaining agreements, and practical realities.
Successful completion of a criminal background check
Routine screening of Medicaid and Medicare Exclusion Lists
Compliance with UHS policies regarding tuberculosis screening, measles and mumps (MMR), seasonal flu, hepatitis B, and other immunization requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with human resources management in a healthcare setting, including interpreting HR policies and procedures
Current SHRM-CP certification, PHR certification, or higher
Experience working with employees represented by collective bargaining units
Experience working with a Talent Management System
Experience working with Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
Experience working in a HIPAA compliant setting
Experience working in higher education

Responsibilities

Planning, administration, and directing of operations, programs, and policies for all UHS human resources functions.
Managing recruitment, selection and hiring processes.
Managing compensation and classification.
Managing employee succession planning and management development.
Managing employee relations and conflict resolution.
Managing payroll and travel functions.
Managing onboarding and offboarding processes.
Development and implementation of HR policies.
Management of personnel files.
Providing collaborative and consultative advice and counsel to UHS executive leadership, and Student Life Division Human Resources Partners Group on various aspects of human resources and payroll management matters.
Serving as a resource on the SEIU and UO Student Worker Union collective bargaining agreements, personnel rules interpretation, use, and compliance, and best practices with HR policies and practices.
Supervising UHS administrative staff members.