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HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR II

Unleash YOUR Potential With Us

As a next-generation public research institute, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We’re seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission in unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.

The Opportunity

The University of Central Florida is seeking to hire two (2) Director of Human Resource II positions. The UCF’s HR Centers (HRBCs) provide the first point of contact support for employees across the university’s various colleges and divisions. Each center is embedded within a college or division, allowing the HR staff within the center to be integrated into the operations and culture of the community in which they work. Through this model, HR staff act as invaluable advisors and business advocates for the college or division that they serve.

The HR Director supports the college or division leaders in collaboration with their staff and Central HR Offices to ensure optimal and consistent HR experiences for all staff and faculty. The HR Director provides consultation and guidance to senior-level leadership on complex talent strategies, practices, and employment issues. The HR Director is responsible for the oversight and continuous improvement of HR service delivery for their supported college or division. They collaborate with the Center of Expertise HR Offices and the Office of the Provost to deploy human resources policies and practices in their college or division while ensuring the business needs of their units are met.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with college or division leaders to support their talent needs, helping to identify positions, classify roles, set appropriate compensation levels, and approve personnel transactions for faculty and staff within Workday per guidelines.
• Provide guidance and development to the HR team housed within their college/division.
• Ensure consistency in HR policies and practices, while also meeting the unique needs of the college or divisions supported.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all applicable collective bargaining agreements, university regulations, university policies, and procedures and apply them to everyday counsel provided to staff and complex situations.
• Identify themes, needs, and issues facing their supported college or division, develop strategies, policies, communications, training, and programs to support the workforce, and communicate relevant information to their supported unit(s).
• Provide professional HR advisory services to managers, leaders, and employees in their supported units on workforce planning, talent management, performance management, employee relations, employee engagement, and employee rewards and recognition programs.

Academic Responsibilities When Supporting a college:

• Ensures the managers/chairs complete various faculty reviews (e.g., annual evaluations, cumulative progress evaluations, sustained performance evaluations, fifth-year chair reviews) and the distribution of student perception of instructor reports.
• Provide strategic support to the chair/director regarding faculty or specialized faculty positions to ensure the college/division is adhering to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and the college/division is achieving its strategic goals.
• Provide workforce data and recommendations regarding faculty for an area or department/school. Provide guidance on Administrative Discretionary Increase (ADI).

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience, including 3 years of leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Higher education experience
• HR Certification
• Working knowledge of human resources rules, regulations, processes, and procedures and the ability to explain facts, policies, and procedures to others.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, with proven ability to work closely with leaders to support the resolution of financial issues.
• Ability to work independently and be part of a team environment while developing highly effective and valued professional relationships with peers, colleagues, and cross-functional teams and to conduct oneself in an ethical manner.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The University of Central Florida is seeking to hire two (2) Director of Human Resource II positions.

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks!  In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance
• Flexible work environment
• And more…For more benefits information, go to UCF Employee Benefits Guide (12-14-21)

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Department

Varies

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

As an equal opportunity/affirmativeaction employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at http//www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

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