Assistant Director, Human Resources

Job Title

Assistant Director, Human Resources

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Human Resources

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Dallas, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Here’s a glimpse of the job:

Do you enjoy using your skills to help people accomplish their goals? Are you the go-to person in your friend group to problem solve all of life’s curve balls? The Division of Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness at Texas A&M University has an opportunity for an Assistant Director, that will continue our service-oriented, people forward changes for how we deliver support to our customers via the service HUBs. The Human Resources, Assistant Director will be based at the Texas A&M School of Dentistry, located in Dallas, TX, and also support the Texas A&M School of Law, located in Fort Worth, TX. The position is a great opportunity for a service-oriented, forward thinker who desires to bring their broad HR experience to plan, direct, develop, and lead all human resources functions and the HR Generalist teams at multiple locations in the DFW area.  Exceptional care is taken to ensure the right development opportunities are planned to advance your career.

Opportunities to contribute:

• Provide guidance to departments and management regarding HR practices, compliance, laws, regulations and ethics

• Research and complete various projects, as requested by HR Leadership

• Assist in developing strategic plans for the Human Resources unit

• Oversee and manage training and specialized training programs

• Manage and approve actions in HRIS (Workday) and troubleshoot and resolve issues

• Advise staff on processes and procedures

• Supervise and train staff

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications for this position includes: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, as well as an additional six years of related HR experience and HR Management experience including supervision of other HR professionals.

A well-qualified candidate for this position would possess the following: Bachelor’s in Human Resources or closely related field; More than 6-10 years of broad Human Resources experience covering areas such as benefits, payroll, recruitment, employee relations, onboarding and class & comp including leading and developing other HR professionals and maintaining productive business partnerships with location leadership.  Experience with Workday or a related Human Capital Management system a plus.

What you need to do:

Apply! Submitting a cover letter and resume attached to the application will assist us in our review. You may attach the files during the application process.

Why Texas A&M University? 

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Texas A&M University is a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 

• 12-15 days for holidays and breaks each year 

• Employees working full-time receive eight hours of paid sick leave  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation  each month. 

• Automatically enrolled in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas  

• An employee wellness and work/life integration program that includes free exercise programs and release time

• We invest in your future with dedicated training budgets for our employees each year. All employees also have access to free LinkedIn Learning  training. 

• Educational assistance benefits designed to invest in and help employees further their professional and educational goals.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.