Assistant Director People & Culture

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

1d•$129,468 - $192,000•Hybrid

About The Position

UW Information Technology (UW-IT) has an outstanding opportunity for an Assistant Director People & Culture to join their team. Reporting to the Associate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, the Assistant Director People & Culture is responsible for providing organizational leadership and operational oversight for UWIT’s People & Culture function. In alignment with UW and UWIT values, this role is responsible for setting expectations, providing consultation, and ensuring accountability for the delivery of high‑quality human resources and organizational development services that support a positive, inclusive, and effective workplace within UWIT. The salary information provided below is for a full-time position.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications or related field or experience.
Seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible human resources or organizational leadership experience in a large, complex organization.
Management‑level experience in HR and/or Payroll domains
Significant experience with complex employee relations issues
Advising managers on employee relations, performance management, and recruiting
Exercising a high level of confidentiality and handling sensitive information
Strong written and oral communication skills
Experience with complex personnel systems and managing diverse workloads in a high‑pressure environment
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills, with demonstrated tact and discretion
Ability to learn and apply new technologies

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Public Administration, Communications
SPHR, SHRM, or PHR certification
Experience in Labor Relations negotiations and union environments.
Experience in a large university, medical center, or other highly regulated environment.
Experience with UW Financial and HR/payroll systems.
Experience with Microsoft suite.