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Assistant Program Director - HR
Job Description
Position Number:
128416Title:
Assistant Program DirectorFunctional Title:
Assistant Program Director - HRCategory Status:
33-Exempt RegularApplicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
1.00Unit:
SPHL-School of Public HealthCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Assistant Program Director responsibilites include:
- Providing Human Resources leadership to the School of Public Health.
- Advising senior leadership on human resource policy and procedures.
- Providing analysis, research, and recommendations to the Dean on matters involving equity, human resources, staff hiring, on-boarding, etc.
- Supporting SPHL units in complicated hiring, appointments, and retention ensuring financial approval is properly obtained.
- Creating and maintaining a professional development training program for staff, in order to ensure ongoing success in supporting the College mission.
- Ensuring staff and faculty are adequately prepared for the ERP transition, in terms of professional training and potential duty reorganization and reassignment.
- Providing daily support to HR operations, both within the Dean’s Office and to SPHL units. Responsible for the review and approval of Concur and procurement requests in SPHL.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree.
Experience:
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in payroll, human resources, etc., in a higher education setting.
- Experience in collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends for regular reports.
- Experience teaching and training all levels of employee (exempt and nonexempt staff, TTK and PTK faculty, leadership, etc.)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
In-depth knowledge of State and Federal regulations relating to human resources, and the ability to analyze and provide guidance on those regulations.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Master’s Degre.
- Supervisory experience.
- Experience with sponsored projects and the related regulations.
- Well-organized, highly motivated, can keep multiple projects and responsibilities current, ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, and strong critical thinking skills (especially in situations where no clear precedent exists).
- Strong emotional intelligence skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Candidates with previous experience implementing Workday HCM are highly sought.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This PositionPhysical Demands
- Office environment, ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
- Ability to sit for extended hours, visual acuity to read data on reports and computer screens, ability to type on keyboard for extended periods.
Posting Date:
05/15/2023Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
06/02/2023Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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