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Rutgers University · 18 hours ago

Director - Human Resources

New Brunswick, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$125K/yr - $191K/yr

5+ years exp

Rutgers University is seeking a Director – Human Resources for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. The Director of Human Resources provides administrative leadership and support for the management of all matters related to faculty and staff for the School and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, focusing on strategic oversight and compliance with university policies.

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Responsibilities

Provides strategic oversight and direction for the Office of Human Resources while serving as a key partner to executive leadership in advancing organizational priorities, goals and initiatives

Oversees, analyzes and reports on human resources activities to provide timely and accessible information to the school and experiment station leadership

Acts as a key contributor to goal setting, strategic planning and process/problem resolution for the School and Station

Qualification

Strategic managementHuman resources policiesLeadership skillsCollective bargaining experienceData analysisDiplomacy skillsTeam buildingPublic document writingCommunication

Required

Masters degree, preferably in higher education or public administration and a minimum of five years of experience in a leadership or managerial role that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of strategic management, leadership skills, team building and best practices research

Excellent communication and diplomacy skills

Ability to write and edit public documents

Ability to work in a fast paced, confidential office and be able to independently exercise sound judgment

Thorough knowledge of relevant personnel policies and procedures in a public, higher education environment

Preferred

Understanding of labor agreements and experience working in a collective bargaining environment

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs

Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options

Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)

Life insurance coverage

Employee discount programs

Company

Rutgers University

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Rutgers University is an institution for higher education for doctoral and professional degree programs.

Founded in 1766

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.rutgers.edu

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$27.84M

Key Investors

Ferrero HazelnutNational Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing BiopharmaceuticalsNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

2024-11-15Grant· $0.16M

2024-04-09Grant

2024-03-26Grant· $0.1M

Leadership Team

Michele Norin

Sr. Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Jim Simon

Professor

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