Sr Director-HR Admin Services

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Senior Director of Human Resources Administration Services, under the direction of the Executive Director of the ASC and the Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, plays a crucial part in ensuring that HR functions run smoothly and efficiently. By partnering with various teams and stakeholders, they help design and implement HR services that support the entire hiring lifecycle. This role also involves providing strategic guidance, ensuring compliance, and leading multiple teams to achieve organizational goals. Responsible for setting employee and/or group goals, determining the organizational structure necessary to meet these goals, evaluating employee and/or group performance, providing feedback, and making pay recommendations.

Job Duty 1 - Create and maintain an engaging, collaborative, performance-focused work environment that offers cross-functional and multi-lateral development opportunities. Promote a learning organization to facilitate development of human resources functional expertise, quality management, and customer service.

Job Duty 2 - Ensure all aspects of the human resources function are focused on providing superior, user-friendly, and expert customer service. Proactively monitors all escalated issues and ensures delivery of business results by meeting or exceeding all service level agreements, operating level agreements, and stakeholder expectations.

Job Duty 3 - Ensure adherence to HR laws, policies, and best practices across all functions. Conduct regular policy reviews to maintain compliance with evolving regulations and organizational needs. Provide strategic leadership and guidance on complex matters to mitigate risk and ensure alignment with organizational values.

Job Duty 4 - Lead and manage unit personnel including hiring, performance, budget, goal setting, feedback systems, and career development frameworks that promote employee growth; cultivate a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation while inspiring employees to excel and reach their full potential

Job Duty 5 - Collaborate with other senior leaders to ensure the organization meets its performance goals in planning and managing metrics, reporting on scorecard results, and analyzing performance data, they help identify trends and areas for improvement. Continuous improvement activities are crucial for maintaining and enhancing service levels throughout the center.

Job Duty 6 - Develop and execute forward-thinking HR strategies that directly align with organizational objectives, drive growth, and operational excellence; collaborate with senior leadership to integrate HR initiatives seamlessly into overall business priorities and goals. Partner with cross-functional leaders, including operations, finance, and IT, to streamline processes and promote alignment across the Shared Services Center.

Job Duty 7 - Engage actively in governance meetings, executive updates, committees, and focus groups, fostering constructive feedback. Represents the ASC in policy and process changes related to human resources

Job Duty 8 - Strategically guide the creation of robust recruiting frameworks designed to attract, engage, and retain top-tier talent. Spearhead the development and implementation of dynamic, scalable on-boarding programs that promote connection, engagement, and readiness, ensuring new hires are set up for long-term success and seamless integration into the organization

Job Duty 9 - Serve as a primary liaison with Georgia Tech Human Resources, the University System of Georgia Shared Services Center, various schools, colleges, units, and other essential partnerships

Job Duty 10 - Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
CERTIFICATION, LICENSE or PERMITS:
One of the following certifications: Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), Society for Human Resource Management-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or equivalent certification.

Required Experience
Ten or more years of relevant experience, including five or more years of supervisory experience. Successful work experience in a large organization (like the size of Georgia Tech), higher education, public education, public service, and/or state government, in a Senior Leadership role.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's degree in related discipline or equivalent.

Preferred Experience
Successful work experience in a large organization (like the size of Georgia Tech), higher education, public education, public service, and/or state government is preferred.

Strong strategic thinking and decision-making abilities, with the capability to align HR initiatives to business priorities with an experience in leading talent acquisition, onboarding, and organizational development strategies. Deep knowledge of compliance, labor laws, and HR best practices. Expertise in performance management, employee relations, and building high-performing teams. Proficiency in leveraging HRIS systems and using data to inform decisions. Ability to lead records management teams and execute successful digitization projects.

Proficiency and experience with PeopleSoft HCM and ServiceNow. Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills at all organizational levels. Strong leadership, mentoring, and organizational abilities in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Highly adaptable, innovative, and committed to continuous learning and development. Outstanding communication, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Salary Details: $159,048 - $167,000 (Annual)
Location: Onsite - Atlanta, GA

Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening