DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES

Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: October 22, 2024

Job Description:

If you are using a screen reader and experience any difficulty accessing our web pages, please call 206-543-2544 or email UWHires and we will be happy to assist you. jump to content Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state, and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. By being deeply invested in our work, showing compassion in our interactions, and embodying the spirit of a team player, each member contributes to a thriving community. UW is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff; your experiences, perspectives, and unique identities will be honored at the University of Washington. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UW Information Technology (UW-IT) is the central information technology organization for the University of Washington, responsible for strategic planning, oversight, and direction of the UW's IT infrastructure, resources, and services. UW-IT provides critical technology support to all three campuses, UW Medicine, and research operations around the world, partnering with the UW community to enable innovation, learning, discovery, and service."

The Human Resources unit within the division of People & Culture in UW-IT is responsible for the development and execution of a cohesive people strategy. This includes administering and ensuring compliance with UW and UW Technology policies, training/coaching supervisors and employees on real time issues, identifying organizational health trends and partnering with leaders on ways to address concerns, overseeing partnership and delivery of employee relation issues, administering leave, consulting on disciplinary actions when necessary, as well as meaningfully contributing to leadership development and staff development efforts. The UW-IT organization is a complex organization with over 550 employees so partnering and collaborative consulting relationships are critical. This role also oversees all recruiting efforts for UW-IT and expectations are that this individual will contribute to the evolution of how the recruiting team partners with leadership, coaches hiring managers on how to be great at hiring, and can help ensure that the employee experience is consistently considered.

The purpose of this position is to set direction and management of UW-IT Human Resources services. It is also responsible for planning, leading and coordinating strategic projects within UW-IT as well as for partnering in joint projects in collaboration with other units on campus.

Position Complexities:

In close collaboration with UW-IT leadership and the greater University community, the Director is tasked with understanding federal, state, and University laws/policies regarding employment law (professional staff and Contract Classified staff). This position requires knowledge and experience to understand a large and complex employment environment. Must have strong business and financial acumen and effective relationship-building. Must be able to understand and navigate complex funding models in an academic environment which includes grant funding, state funding, and self-sustaining funding which impact hiring and compensation strategies. Must understand large organizational structures, risk management, and the political landscape in an ever-changing environment.

The role's inherent complexities extend to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, areas that come with their own set of moral and ethical implications. This position is expected to develop and support strategies for attracting diverse candidates, promoting inclusive leadership, hold organization accountable for following policies, and engage in advocacy efforts to promote an inclusive environment.

This position must be able to lead and organize as well as influence positively and effectively.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications or related field or experience.
  
  
• Eight or more years of Human Resource Management experience in a large complex environment.
  
  
• Management-level experience in the HR and/or Payroll domains.
  
  
• Significant experience with complex employee relations issues, requiring considerable documentation.
  
  
• Demonstrated experience exercising a high level of confidentiality, disseminating sensitive information, and providing exceptional customer service.
  
  
• Proficiency overseeing recruiting staff in a high-volume environment comprised of highly skilled staff.
  
  
• Demonstrated capability to collaborate with fiance departments to align HR initiatives with overall organizational finance goals.
  
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and personal interaction abilities, with demonstrated ability to function effectively as a senior management team member.
  
  
• Experience creating custom management training, to include culture development for new teams.
  
  
• Demonstrated experience working with large, highly structured personnel systems.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse range of activities in a visible and pressured environment.
  
  
• Proven leadership, communication, team building and problem-solving skills.
  
  
• Demonstrated experience in communicating with administrators, faculty & staff, auditors, vendors, and community leaders.
  
  
• Ability to work with diverse people with tact, diplomacy, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to understand and quickly learn and apply new technologies.
  
  DESIRED:
  
  
• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Public Administration, Communications
  
  
• SPHR or PHR certification
  
  
• Experience in a large university, medical center, or other large enterprise.
  
  
• Experience in Labor Relations negotiations and union environments.
  
  
• Experience with UW Financial and HR/payroll systems.
  
  
• Experience with Microsoft suite.
  
  
• Experience with Workday.
  
  CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
  
  Hybrid, environment with expectation to be in the office 2-3 days per week.
  
  Open office environment
  
  Application Process:The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .
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