Director of Human Resources

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 22 Mar 2023

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Med Ad-Human Resources-420103
Career Area Human Resources
Posting Open Date 02/20/2023
Application Deadline 03/22/2023
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title Director of Human Resources
Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number 01004446
Vacancy ID NF0006703
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent
FTE 1
Hours per week 40
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range dependent on qualifications and experience
Proposed Start Date 05/15/2023

Position Information


Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service. 
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
In support of the Associate Dean for Human Resources, the Director of Human Resources has primary operational oversight and responsibility for developing, implementing, and maintaining a full range of human resources programs, services, and business processes and procedures for the School of Medicine. This is a highly visible, management-level role, coordinating and facilitating human resources service delivery across the School of Medicine in coordination with various University central offices. In addition, this position will focus on leadership, strategic planning, change management, organizational development, and customer relationship management. The Director will assist leaders in resolving complex personnel issues and concerns and is also responsible for establishing a highly functioning communication structure that drives the partnership between the SOM Human Resources Office, its customers, and key stakeholders, including the University’s Office of Human Resources and UNC Health’s Human Resources Division.
The scope of the role includes planning, recruitment, compensation, classification, talent development, disciplinary actions, policy and procedure creation and interpretation, global talent recruitment, and ensuring adherence to University and State personnel guidelines and applicable laws and regulations. The SOM has over 10,000 employees, including tenured and non-tenured faculty, non-faculty professionals, staff, student employees, and post-doctoral scholars. In addition to this primary role, the position acts on behalf of the Associate Dean as assigned by the Associate Dean or in the absence of the Associate Dean as the principal human resources officer on campus- and SOM-level- decisions and committees. 
The Director will supervise staff members on the EHRA (Exempt from the Human Resources Act) Personnel Team, SHRA (Subject to the Human Resources Act) Personnel Team, and the Immigration/Credentialing Team. The position is also responsible for overseeing the SOM-HR Service Center, which provides coordinated full-service human resources-related support to all School of Medicine units, including 20 clinical and 7 basic sciences departments. In addition, this position will coordinate with the UNC Health Human Resources Division to execute human resources functions for UNC Health personnel assigned to support clinical departments within the School of Medicine.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent) with three years or greater of related professional experience; for candidates demonstrating comparable professional backgrounds, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and five years or greater of relevant experience in substitution.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
MANDATORY: Six years of commensurate experience in highly complex and decentralized human resources settings. Working knowledge of technology; effective organizational, interpersonal, leadership, and decision-making skills; and working collaboratively with others in a collegial environment are essential proven leader of HR professionals; strong supervisory experience a must.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
PREFERRED: Preferred qualifications include an advanced professional degree or SPHR Certification and significant human resources experience in higher education. Experience in an academic medical setting will be highly regarded. Direct experience with change management principles and best practices aligning with process improvement and Six Sigma orientation would be highly beneficial.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.
Special Instructions
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/250544

Posting Contact Information


Department Contact Name and Title Claudia Smith, HR Consultant
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to [email protected]
Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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