Director of Academic Employment and Executive Search Services

Title: Director of Academic Employment and Executive Search Services
Division Name: Finance and Planning
Department: Human Resources

The Director is a member of the HR Leadership Team and has operational responsibility for the academic employment area of HR, responsible for all Faculty (Tenure-Tenure Track/Non-tenure Track/Faculty Associates), Administrative Professional (AP), and Graduate Assistant Appointments. The Director is the primary HR Leadership contact for all immigration matters.

The Director leads the internal executive recruitment services and is committed to identifying and recruiting outstanding talent exclusively for ISU. Currently these services are extended to all cabinet level positions, all Deans, and all Assistant/Associate Vice President/Provost positions. As these services evolve over time and demand increases from the campus, services may be expanded to Chairs, Directors, and Faculty. The Director will also provide employment support for these executive level positions.

The Director will provide leadership to ensure the academic employment area of HR is a strategic partner with all areas of the University for the purpose of coordinating, integrating and implementing HR services and programs that have an impact on employee recruiting, hiring, retention and separation and their impact on client organizational goals and strategies.

The Director will participate in and oversee the university’s search advocate program, ensuring appropriate training and assessment of volunteer search advocates, marketing of the program to continuously build a network of trained advocates and their placement on search committees, continuously reviewing the success of each search, and remaining educated and well versed in emerging trends in the field.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:

- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Retirement and supplemental retirement
- Tuition waiver benefits are available to staff as well as their eligible dependents.
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid vacation and sick time

For more University Benefit information: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Information regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/insurance/

$122,500 - $132,500 annual

1. Bachelor's or equivalent degree in human resources administration, labor relations, business administration, psychology, sociology, communication or a field directly related to human resources administration.

2. Five (5) years of full time (or part time equivalent) work experience performing professional level human resources duties. Three (3) of the five (5) years must have included progressively more responsible work experience in Employment/Recruitment, one or more of which must include providing comprehensive search coordination services (i.e., not post and wait), including things such as sourcing candidates, managing search committee activities, screening and recommending candidates, and pipeline development.

3. Extensive knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and/or regulations affecting public human resource administration; ability to develop an extensive knowledge of those of the employing institution.

4. Demonstrated competence in employee development, team building, and customer service programs, staff management, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

5. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

1. Master's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field.

2. Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM- SCP) certification

Core work hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

2. Remain at a workstation for extended periods of time.

3. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.

May 2024

Cover Letter
Reference List

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Transcripts - See Special Instructions to Applicants for additional options
Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline to receive full consideration. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below.

To be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation such as a DD-214 must be submitted prior to the application deadline.

Transcripts and/or military service documentation may be faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the application deadline:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Colette Homan
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview. The active register for this classification will be voided when the position is filled.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois. If hired, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days from the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois driver’s license or a valid State of Illinois ID card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.

Contact Information for Applicants

Colette Homan
Human Resources
309-438-8848
[email protected]

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383 . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311 .