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University of Illinois Chicago · 9 hours ago

Director for Human Resources & Faculty Affairs

Peoria, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$90K/yr - $160K/yr

7+ years exp

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) is seeking a dynamic and determined professional for the position of Director for Human Resources & Faculty Affairs. This role will oversee all HR functions and faculty-related processes to support the institution’s academic, clinical, and research missions, while fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring effective alignment between workforce needs and institutional priorities.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Participate in strategic and institutional planning and decision-making committees such as Dean’s Executive Committee and Dean’s Advisory Council, Heads, Chairs, Associate Deans and Directors, and regional HR committees

Serve as a strategic partner to leadership by aligning HR and faculty affairs functions with institutional goals

Serve as the liaison between the three regional campuses for communication and planning of human resource needs and issues

Regularly reviews all HR related policies, procedures and guidelines to help align the strategic goals of the campus to those of UIC

Develops and monitors an annual budget that includes HR services, employee development, recruitment, retention and administration

Defines all HR training needs and programs and assigns the responsibility of HR and managers within those programs

Establishes an in-house employee training system that addresses training needs including training needs assessment, new employee orientation or onboarding, management development and measurement of training impact

Develop and implement workforce recruitment and retention strategies to meet organizational needs, including staff and faculty engagement

Oversee faculty recruitment processes, including posting, search committees, candidate evaluations and hiring approvals

Support orientation, onboarding, and mentoring programs for new faculty

Assist HR Team and departments through promotion and tenure procedures, ensuring compliance with institutional and accreditation standards

Oversee faculty affairs and civil service processes, including recruitment, appointment, promotion, and professional development of civil service and academic professionals

Design, direct, and manage organizational development initiatives, including succession planning, workforce development, key employee retention, organizational design, and change management

Champion a culture of inclusive excellence and belonging by embedding principles into HR strategies, policies and practices

Maintain compliance with state, federal, and university regulations and reporting requirements

Initiate and oversee any market analysis performed for the campus

Collaborate with UIC labor relations and lead negotiations for all five unions on the Peoria campus

Ensure compliance with civil service rules, university policies, and collective bargaining agreements

Lead HR policy development, communication, and implementation across the campus

Oversee all employee relations, performance management, and conflict resolution

Oversee and support the performance improvement process with non-performing employees

Responsible for providing oversight of leadership and department Head/Chair evaluations and feedback

Oversee and review of employee appeals in collaboration with UIC Employee Relations department

Oversee all aspects of benefit administration such as leaves, insurance, employee assistance, time and attendance, fringe reporting, enrollment and offboarding and other supportive services

Qualification

Human Resources ManagementLabor RelationsEmployee RelationsStrategic PlanningHRIS SystemsChange ManagementCoaching SkillsStakeholder EngagementInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in business administration or field related with at least 7-10 years of human resource experience with 3-5 years in management or leadership role

Strong understanding of employment laws, civil service hiring policies, public sector practice, union compensation, organizational planning, organizational development, employee relations, safety, training and development

Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills

Proven communications (oral and written) skills along with strong facilitative skills plus the ability to lead teams

Demonstrated ability to lead and develop FA and HR staff members

Strong change management, strategic planning skills

Resourceful leader with strong stakeholder engagement skills for collaborative problem solving

Ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization

Competence with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

Master's degree with 7-10 years of human resource experience, including five (5) years in higher education or health care

Strong employee and public sector labor relations skills with experience in civil service and/or collective bargaining environments, faculty and administration