Human Resources Director of Employee Experience

Position SummaryThe Director of Employee Experience is a strategic HR leader responsible for fostering a positive inclusive and high-performing workplace across the university. This role partners closely with department heads to guide employee relations initiatives strengthen performance development practices and enhance training and development and change management initiatives. The position plays a critical role in aligning strategies with institutional goals while ensuring fair consistent and compliant employment Duties & ResponsibilitiesManage employee relations initiatives including conflict resolution investigations and policy interpretation ensuring equitable and consistent with department heads and university leadership to address employee concerns support organizational effectiveness and promote a positive work Managers to enhance performance management processes including coaching managers on feedback development planning and performance improvement training and development programs that build employee growth and guidance on complex employee situations balancing institutional priorities with employee and mentor the HR Business Partner supporting their professional development and day-to-day with department heads to drive initiatives related to employee engagement and trends and metrics to inform proactive employee relations strategies and continuous improvement compliance with applicable employment laws university policies and best to broader HR and institutional initiatives as duties as Skills Abilities & Other AttributesMinimum of 10 years of progressive experience in employee relations/ human resources with a strong focus on managing complex employee degree or an equivalent combination of education certification and relevant professional working in higher education or similarly complex mission-driven organizations ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across diverse teams and leadership knowledge of employment laws employee relations practices and conflict resolution ability to coach and influence managers in performance management and employee design; change management expertise preferredExcellent communication interpersonal and problem-solving skillsUnusual Working ConditionsMay be required to work occasional evening or weekend hours.