Director for Work Life Engagement (HR)

Anderson University • Anderson, IN

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About The Position

Anderson University is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and highly engaged Director for Work Life Engagement to lead the University’s human resource function. This strategic and hands-on leadership role provides guidance to University leaders and supervisors, shapes employment practices and workforce strategy, and supports the University’s Faithful Campus strategy by aligning employee culture, engagement, leadership development, and workplace practices with its mission.

The Director leads across employee relations, compensation, payroll, benefits, student employment and Federal Work Study, leave administration, Title IX, employment compliance, HR systems, reporting, training, and employee engagement. The role combines strategic leadership with direct operational responsibility, including payroll, reporting, reconciliations, audits, and other HR processes. The Director leads and develops the Work Life Engagement team, oversees Paycom in partnership with the HRIS/Benefits Manager, and serves as Title IX Co-Coordinator in partnership with the Dean of Students.

The successful candidate will be comfortable advising leaders and solving complex HR issues while personally attending to detailed operational work. Anderson University seeks someone committed to its mission and values, including a belief in and commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith, a maturing Christian experience, and the University’s lifestyle expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible human resources experience at the Manager or Director level.
• Broad HR knowledge across employee relations, payroll, compensation, benefits, compliance, and HR systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High degree of accuracy and comfort working with payroll, data, reporting, reconciliations, and deadlines.
• Ability to move comfortably between strategic conversations and detailed operational work.
• Strong communication skills, sound judgment, discretion, and a collaborative leadership style.
• Ability to work collaboratively across the University to strengthen a campus culture in which employees understand how their work supports Anderson University’s Christian mission and broader institutional goals.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Anderson University.
• Belief in and commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith, a maturing Christian experience, and ability to meet the University’s lifestyle expectations.

Nice To Haves

• SPHR or SHRM certification is desired.
• Higher education experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Paycom is highly desirable.
• Experience with student employment, Federal Work Study, institutional reporting, payroll administration, or Title IX would be especially valuable.

Responsibilities

• Advise University leaders and supervisors on employee relations, workforce issues, policy interpretation, performance management, compensation, and employment practices.
• Partner in advancing the Faithful Campus strategy by connecting mission, culture, employee engagement, leadership practices, and organizational priorities.
• Lead and develop the Work Life Engagement team and establish effective, efficient HR processes.
• Provide hands-on operational support for monthly and bi-weekly payroll, including special pays, adjunct compensation, payroll review, corrections, and post-payroll reconciliation.
• Complete and coordinate institutional and regulatory reporting, including Federal Work Study reconciliation and reporting, IPEDS HR reporting, annual audits, workforce reporting, and other required submissions.
• Provide oversight of Paycom and partner with the HRIS/Benefits Manager, the department’s primary Paycom administrator and technical expert.
• Provide leadership and oversight for employee benefit programs, maintain sufficient plan knowledge to resolve complex issues, and support benefits strategy.
• Oversee student employment and Federal Work Study, including compliance, supervisor guidance, communications, and student employment marketing.
• Serve as Title IX Co-Coordinator in partnership with the Dean of Students.
• Support employee engagement, organizational culture, supervisor development, policy development, and change-management initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment, wage and hour, leave, work authorization, and other regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Long-term disability and life insurance.
• Health savings account and flexible spending account.
• Retirement benefits.
• Remitted tuition for the employee, spouse, and dependent children.
• Free access to the university wellness center for the employee, spouse, and dependent children.
• Free parking.
• Full university benefit package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director