College of Arts and Humanities:

The College of Arts and Humanities fosters creativity, culture, and collaboration across the UCF community. Through our 120+ degree programs and areas of study, we cultivate an innovative environment that encourages cross-disciplinary activity and provides positive, high-impact student experiences for all UCF students. As part of UCF, we are invested in unleashing the potential within every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation, and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.

The college comprises two schools, five departments, two interdisciplinary graduate programs, seven interdisciplinary areas of study, and eight centers, institutes, and offices.

The Opportunity:

The UCF HR Business Centers (HRBCs) provide the first point of contact for support for employees across the university's various colleges and divisions. This center is embedded within the College of Arts and Humanities (CAH), 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 I supports the college 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. They collaborate with the Center of Expertise HR offices and the Office of the Provost to deploy human resources policies and practices in CAH 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 the College of Arts and Humanities (HRBC).

• 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 the 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 perceptions 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 the college. Provide guidance on Administrative Discretionary Increase (ADI).

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, including 2+ years of leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6). Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of a recognized HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) is preferred, demonstrating a solid understanding of HR principles and best practices.

• We seek candidates who have a proven track record of effectively managing HR teams, showcasing their leadership and organizational skills.

• A deep working knowledge of HR rules, regulations, processes, and procedures is essential. The ability to explain these concepts to others is a significant advantage.

• We prefer candidates who excel in providing exceptional customer and personal services, with a focus on assessing customer needs, meeting high-quality service standards, and continuously evaluating customer satisfaction.

• Strong interpersonal skills, critical thinking abilities, and analytical problem-solving skills are highly desirable. We prefer candidates who have a proven track record of working closely with leaders to support issue resolution.

• Our ideal candidates are highly effective strategic thinkers who can make valuable recommendations. They also demonstrate a commitment to ethical conduct in their professional relationships with peers, colleagues, and cross-functional teams.

• We value candidates with previous experience working in higher education environments, as they understand the unique challenges and opportunities in this setting.

Additional Application Materials Required:

To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off 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, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

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.

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