Assistant Director of Personnel, College of Engineering

Cal Poly•San Luis Obispo, CA

3d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction of the Endowed Dean of the College of Engineering and with a dotted line report to the Associate Vice President for Human Resources, the Assistant Director of Personnel provides strategic management and oversight of all Human Resources (HR) and Academic Personnel (AP) functions for the College of Engineering. This role oversees human resource functions such as labor and employee relations, support of CENG management and department chairs regarding human resources strategy, performance management, professional development, faculty rank and tenure processes, faculty and staff leave processes, strategy and process for talent acquisition and recruitment, employee onboarding, and position classifications. This position also provides strategic direction, management and oversight of three key employees within the dean’s office staff, the Personnel Coordinator, the Front Office and Advancement Coordinator, and the CENG Dean’s Office Coordinator (Front Office and Associate Dean Support). The Assistant Director of Personnel has operational responsibility for the Dean’s Office ensuring staff are appropriately trained and work assignments are completed. In support of the Dean and the college, the Assistant Director of Personnel plays a critical role in partnering with the eleven departments, including at the Maritime campus, and multiple operational units (ex. communications, development, advising) throughout the college to support a broad scope of academic personnel faculty processes and systems to support the college’s strategic mission and operational goals. The incumbent plays a vital role in building strong relationships with key stakeholders in the college, the Academic Affairs division, the university, and the community to understand and address the strategic personnel needs of the college. In collaboration with the Dean, the AVP of Academic Personnel, legal counsel and Department Chairs, the incumbent identifies, addresses, and remedies confidential, sensitive, and highly complex personnel matters providing expertise and recommendations, with a focus on continuous improvement and long-term organizational development.

Requirements

Knowledge of standard Human Resources theories, principles, practices, and techniques.
Skilled at building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Demonstrated skill coordinating several personnel functions and determining the relative importance of each.
Demonstrated ability to work with a high level of productivity and accuracy/attention to detail.
Thorough knowledge of or ability to quickly learn CSU classification standards, collective bargaining contracts, and principles of labor relations.
Strong analytical and research skills; ability to gather, evaluate, interpret and consistently apply a wide variety of complex regulations, policies, and procedures and to develop well-reasoned conclusions and recommendations.
Knowledge of workforce planning, project management, and change management principles.
Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Business, Higher Education, or a related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible human resources experience.
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. (sponsorship not provided).

Nice To Haves

Experience in a higher education setting.
Experience with faculty rank and tenure processes.
Experience with collective bargaining agreements.

Responsibilities

Provides strategic management and oversight of all Human Resources (HR) and Academic Personnel (AP) functions for the College of Engineering.
Oversees human resource functions such as labor and employee relations.
Supports CENG management and department chairs regarding human resources strategy.
Manages performance management, professional development, faculty rank and tenure processes, faculty and staff leave processes.
Oversees strategy and process for talent acquisition and recruitment, employee onboarding, and position classifications.
Provides strategic direction, management and oversight of three key employees within the dean’s office staff.
Has operational responsibility for the Dean’s Office ensuring staff are appropriately trained and work assignments are completed.
Partners with eleven departments and multiple operational units to support academic personnel faculty processes and systems.
Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders to understand and address strategic personnel needs.
Identifies, addresses, and remedies confidential, sensitive, and highly complex personnel matters.
Provides expertise and recommendations with a focus on continuous improvement and long-term organizational development.