Human Resources Director

The Human Resources (HR) Director for the Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) at UW-Madison is a key leader overseeing strategic human resources functions for a full-spectrum facilities management organization that is responsible for building, maintaining, and operating the campus physical environment. This role is responsible for developing and implementing HR policies, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and university regulations. The HR Director leads a team of HR professionals in executing a wide range of strategic human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, staff development, performance management, compensation, policy development, and employment relations, to meet the division's staffing needs. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of human resources best practices, and the ability to drive organizational change and foster a positive workplace culture. This position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to enhancing the overall employee experience at FP&M. Reporting to the Deputy Associate Vice Chancellor for FP&M, the HR Director advises managers and supervisors on HR policies and procedures for various staff categories. The role involves partnering with leadership on strategic initiatives and evaluating their impact on FP&M departments and the division overall. The HR Director also maintains a strong partnership with the campus Office of Human Resources and UW-Madison's Chief Human Resources Officer to ensure alignment with both FP&M initiatives and campus human resources strategies and direction. Finally, this position works closely with UW-Madison's Administrative Services Unit to ensure a seamless delivery of those human resources functions that are delivered through a shared services model.

FP&M is comprised of the Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor and seven core departments: Campus Planning & Design; Capital Project Delivery; Real Estate Development & Administration; Environment Health & Safety; Physical Plant; Transportation Services; and the Office of Sustainability. FP&M is a diverse, complex 24-hour operation with multiple and rotating shifts and an employee workforce of more than 1,300, many of whom speak languages other than English. FP&M is dedicated to promoting respect and civility in the workplace and creating an engaged, inclusive, and diverse workforce through open and transparent policies and practices. The HR Director plays a key role in advancing these human resources policies and practices to support FP&M's strategic priorities and mission of providing excellence in facilities and services for the university community.

• 15% Plans, directs, implements, and manages strategic initiatives for multiple human resources functions
• 5% Develops and monitors the division's HR budget
• 10% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• 10% Develops, recommends, and implements policies and procedures to comply with laws, regulations, institutional policies, and divisional objectives
• 10% Develops resolution strategies regarding HR matters such as workforce performance and competency gaps, organizational structures, and compensation, and develops training plans and mitigation strategies as needed
• 20% Oversees HR activities such as recruitment, pay administration programs, new hire orientations, employee benefits, and health and safety plans through managerial HR staff
• 20% Serves as an advisor and liaison to internal and external stakeholders providing organization information and interpretation of human resources policies and procedures and represents the interests of the division
• 5% Serves as Divisional Representative for all Trades/Union related matters
• 5% Maintain an ongoing partnership with UW-Madison's Office of Human Resources and its Administrative Services Unit to ensure a seamless delivery of those human resources functions that are provided through a shared services model

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred focus in human resources management or a related field

Required Qualifications:

- Minimum of four years of progressive HR experience.
- Strong understanding of HR principles, practices, and employment laws.
- Demonstrated ability to handle complex HR issues and provide strategic solutions.
- Experience managing HR projects and change initiatives.
- Excellent, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to meet different audiences and situational needs.
- Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive situations in a positive manner, including the use of negotiation and conflict resolution skills, to address personnel challenges, issues and problems.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Previous work experience in a facilities or manufacturing environment.
- Prior human resources experience in a higher education or similar setting.
- Experience working with labor relations and/or unionized trades workers.
- Previous HR experience in a multi-shift, multi-lingual environment preferred.
- Demonstrated success as a supervisor with an ability to create a team committed to customer service and excellence.
- Experience utilizing a Human Resources Information System (e.g. Workday, Peoplesoft, etc.).

Preferred
SHRM-CP - SHRM Certified Professional Certification

Preferred
SHRM-SCP - SHRM Senior Certified Professional Certification

Preferred
PHR - Professional Human Resources Certification

Full Time: 100%

This position will require most work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
The salary of this position is negotiable and commensurate with experience.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.

A criminal background check will be conducted on all finalists.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

We are committed to reducing bias in the recruitment process and utilize a redacted application process, which is the practice of removing personally identifiable information from application materials before the screening of applicants begins. This may include, but is not limited to, name, gender, age, education, address, dates (such as graduation dates), photos, references, links to personal web pages, supervisor names, and/or citizenship.

To be considered, applications must be submitted online. To apply for this position, you will need to upload a resume and cover letter. Please detail your related experience and background to the qualifications. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

Dawn Bierman
dawn.bierman@wisc.edu
608-265-4057
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

HR Director (B)(HR057)

A71-FACILITIES PLNG AND MGMT/AVC/HR-PAYROLL

Limited

309774-LI