Assistant Director Employee Relations

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: New Haven, CONNECTICUT
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

27-Jun-2022

Human Resources - Employee Relations

74682BR


University Job Title

Assistant Director, Employee Relations


Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)


Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations


Compensation Grade Profile

Leader (26)


Wage Ranges

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Work Location

Central Campus


Worksite Address

221 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511


Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)


Searchable Job Family

Human Resources


Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5


Position Focus:

Under the supervision of, and reporting directly to, the Director, Human Resources, the Assistant Director, Employee Relations will lead the employee relations initiatives and programs for various departments within Yale University. This incumbent will participate as part of the leadership team in Employee Relations and be responsible for providing guidance and leadership related to the implementation of departmental and human resources initiatives; including large schedule projects and be the lead as it relates to universal data reporting and analytics. The Assistant Director, Employee Relations manages a team of HR Generalists and adds value through strategic partnership with university leaders to ensure implementation of major departmental, school or unit initiatives.


Essential Duties

1.  Partners with senior leadership in policy making; develops and strategically positions human resources goals and objectives to successfully attract, retain, and motivate a highly talented and diverse workforce. 2.   Responsible for short and long term planning for the operation of various human resources functions managed by their staff. 3.   Identifies and directs human resources staff and resources to drive financial, operational, and budgetary success within the human resources department. 4.   Determines and develops goals for the work of their team of HR Generalists to execute human resources initiatives efficiently and effectively. 5.  Directs and monitors work assignments to ensure they are proceeding on schedule and meet the established quality standards. 6.   Translates HR Department level goals into functional level goals; writes and approves functional level goals. 7.   Guided by HR Department level strategy; anticipates issues; develops new solutions and/ or improved solutions executes changes new and enhanced programs consistent with University goals for maintaining a highly talented and diverse workforce. 8.   Recommends, analyzes and suggests policies, procedures and practices for consideration by senior leadership. 9.  Manages a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees. 10.  May perform other duties as assigned.


Required Education and Experience

Minimum requirement of Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or related field and six years of experience.


Required Skill/Ability 1:

Demonstrated ability leading, managing, developing and coaching a team of direct reports. Demonstrated experience counseling and advising management teams on HR strategies in performance management, succession planning, performance improvement and policy interpretation and execution.


Required Skill/Ability 2:

Demonstrated advanced working knowledge of HR best practices within employee relations, staffing, compensation, employment law, labor relations, training and development. Demonstrated ability managing or directing project teams or process improvement work streams for organizational effectiveness.


Required Skill/Ability 3:

Demonstrated excellence in critical and strategic thinking ability, as well as strategic agility. Proven ability to direct and influence change. Ability to collaborate with leaders to drive change in the culture and management practices. Ability to initiate actions and solve problems using sound judgment.


Required Skill/Ability 4:

Demonstrated ability to facilitate collaborative problem-solving strategies with multiple constituencies, peers, partners and employees. Excellent oral and written communication skills.


Required Skill/Ability 5:

Well-developed organizational, interpersonal business skills and business acumen.Superior customer service orientation and ability to respond in a constructive and timely manner.


Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.


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Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.


EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

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