Director, People and Talent

Job Description

Reporting to the Executive Director of Fiscal and Business Operations, The Director, People and Talent will provide strategic guidance and consultation on staff related Human Resource matters to the leadership team of The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Director will create and oversee a successful human resources operation across The College and will be the primary college HR liaison with the Office of Human Resources. This position will need to be highly effective at working with many different individuals with varied interests and goals and different professional levels, including the Deans, Associate Deans, unit Chairs and Directors, Staff Administrators, central OHR, and University Administration as needed. The Director will play a critical role in The College and will be a key participant in managing the numerous challenges inherent to personnel management. This position will be an essential team member, leader, and contributor to the vision for making The College a welcoming and inclusive place to work.

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting.
• Subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse.
• Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate both orally and in writing to perform essential duties.

Flexible work option:

• Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and eight (8) years' experience in a related field three (3) of which is in a leadership role involving project and resource management as well as strategic planning OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

Department Statement

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (The College) is the largest college at ASU and is organized in a divisional structure comprised of Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. The atmosphere is collegial, priorities are fluid and demands for assistance come from many directions. This position provides an opportunity to exercise initiative, work with very diverse populations and enhance leadership skills. The College offers the greatest choice and diversity of studies of any school at Arizona State University, the largest public university in the United States. In addition to top academic programs, award-winning faculty, and state-of-the-art lab and research facilities, The College offers unique opportunities to explore a vast spectrum of academic disciplines - from science and math to languages and philosophy - that few other colleges and universities can provide. The College has 90+ undergraduate majors and 140+ graduate degrees housed in 23 interdisciplinary schools and departments. The College is redefining liberal arts and sciences education for the 21st century.

Desired Qualifications

• Five (5) years senior HR experience at a major research university.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with academic units at a major research university.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all applicable federal, state, and regulatory requirements, laws and standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of human resource practices, regulations, and standards.
• Experience and success in leading change initiatives, formulating policy and development and implementation of new Human Resource strategies and procedures.
• Experience with systems such as PeopleSoft, Kenexa, Analytics, Workday.
• Evidence of Human Resources professional certification (SHRM, World at Work, HRCI)

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Essential Duties

• Provide consultation, mentorship, and leadership on personnel matters to administrators and staff charged with human resource management across The College.
• Collaborate with Deans, Associate Deans, and others to develop and implement staff human resource policies and practices that support The College's strategic goals and objectives and improve organizational culture.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with The College and OHR policies and procedures, local, state, and federal employment laws and industry best practices.
• Represent the Dean's Office and The College as the primary HR point of contact as appropriate.
• Manage the design, development and/or coordination of HR projects and initiatives College wide such as: Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA), EDGE Conversations (soon to be Workday Check-ins), and HR training for unit leaders.
• Plan, develop, and implement data collection and reporting activities, including generation of metrics to gauge results of programs and actions to drive culture, engagement, and performance; establishes metrics and prepares reports needed to track progress towards goals.
• Oversee and provide guidance on organizational change initiatives to ensure achievement and alignment with values, outcomes and performance objectives and goals.
• Manage various personnel processes for The College's administrative team.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.