HR Director /Operations at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	HR Director /Operations
Requisition Number	RE44933
Working Title	HR Director - UKHC Business Partners & Enterprise Learning
Department Name	3J510:Human Resources Administration
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	50
Salary Range	$80,839-137,427/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	The essential job functions of this position require: communicating effectively; building positive working relationships with individuals from diverse -; abiding by University guidelines; maintaining confidentiality; prioritizing and managing work effectively; providing exceptional customer service; perform work in a sedentary position; report to meetings at different locations both on campus on off campus; interact with individuals from various levels throughout the university.
Shift	Primarily days with core hours from 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Additional hours required as workload demands.
Job Summary	About the role: As the Director of Human Resources Operations, you will be a key leader in mapping consistent HR approaches, frameworks, and strategies of our HR function. Working under the guidance of the Associate Vice President of HR-Healthcare you will lead the team in creating partnerships across the organization and within HR to deliver value-added human capital solutions to the main lines of business within UK HealthCare. In this role, you will work collaboratively with all HR leaders to ensure consistent application of policies and alignment across business units, and you will engage with senior leaders to build organizational capacity and support strategic business objectives. A strong enthusiasm for project management coupled with a dedication to revolutionizing HR operations are essential for success in this position. About you: The successful candidate for this role: • Seeking a visionary HR Architect with a proven record of accomplishment in crafting dynamic workforce structures tailored for future-ready organizations. • The ideal candidate thrives within complex, matrixed environments and excels at weaving agility and collaboration into the organizational fabric. • A strategic co-creator, dedicated to cultivating a culture that embraces innovation and consistently delivers exceptional results. • An inspirational leader, adept at guiding their team to achieve strategic objectives, adeptly navigating competing priorities within defined scopes and timelines.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	• Wide HR knowledge base to include Total Rewards and HR Procedures.• Ability to collaborate with leadership teams across the enterprise to create a culture of customer service, quality, integrity, and accountability wherein employees are highly engaged and empowered• Act as project manager on key Human Resource (HR) initiatives for implementation into the organization, including, but not limited to, administering various human resources plans and procedures for all company personnel within designated areas of responsibility and assisting in the development, communication, and implementation of workforce policies and procedures.• Successful management of assigned team members to meet organizational goals.• Oversee day to day operations for the HR organization.• Experience as a strategist in HR transformation.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	Yes
Preferred Education/Experience	•10 plus years in a leadership HR role that oversees multiple HR functions including HRBPs and Total Rewards. • Healthcare experience is preferred.
Deadline to Apply	04/30/2024
University Community of Inclusion	The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please give a specific example of a complex project you've managed from start to finish. Include how your leadership on this initiative resulted in high impact change in your organization as well as the critical success factors which enabled you to achieve results.

   (Open Ended Question)

2. * Describe your supervisory experience. Include the number of employees whom you have supervised and the level of supervision you provided (i.e. hiring, discipline, training, delegation, performance management, etc.).

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * How many years of paid work experience do you have in which you had primary responsibility for partnering with operational leadership to provide guidance on human resources policies and best practices?
   • None
   • More than 0, up through 3 years
   • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
   • More than 5 years, up through 10 years
   • More than 10 years
4. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
   • UK Human Resources Executive Recruiter
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
   • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • InsightIntoDiversity.com
   • Latinosinhighered.com
   • Indeed.com
   • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
   • None of the Above

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter

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