Director, Human Resources

Director of Human Resources – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Job No: 538212

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Human Resources

Department:  - LS-DEANS OFFICE

Master's degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and eight years of relevant experience.

The Director of Human Resources serves as the chief HR leader for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), providing strategic direction and operational oversight for HR across a large, decentralized academic environment. This role functions as the primary HR advisor to the Dean and senior college leadership and ensures consistent, compliant, and high-quality HR practices across academic units. The Director leads and coordinates college wide HR services and initiatives, including:

• Talent acquisition and onboarding support for faculty, TEAMS, postdoctoral associates, graduate assistants, and other employee groups
• Position management guidance, including position descriptions, classification support, organizational design, and reorganizations
• Compensation advising, including starting salary strategy, equity/retention considerations, special pay increases, reclassifications, and pay-related risk mitigation
• Oversight of designated HR/personnel transactions and approvals to ensure accuracy, funding alignment, documentation quality, and adherence to UF/CLAS requirements
• Performance management guidance and follow-through, including consultation, documentation standards, and process completion
• Employee relations support in coordination with UFHR/Employee Relations and General Counsel, including sensitive issue triage, fact-finding support, and resolution planning
• HR compliance and risk mitigation (e.g., work authorization/I-9 process coordination, EEO/AA considerations, policy adherence, documentation practices, and audit readiness)
• Process improvement, reporting, and training resources that strengthen HR service delivery and build consistent practices across units
• Support college wide effort reporting readiness by coordinating guidance, training resources, and escalation pathways for Faculty Assignment Reports (FARs) and effort certification issues, in partnership with relevant central offices
• Immigration and international employment coordination, including consultation on hiring/appointment options for foreign nationals, sponsorship support and compliance, and partnership with the International Center and General Counsel as needed
• Academic personnel operations support, including coordination of the college's technical review of promotion and tenure packets, tracking faculty probationary periods and extension requests in consultation with the Office of the Provost, and advising on non-standard academic appointments
• Talent development and succession planning support for HR and administrative roles across CLAS units, including coaching, tools, and resources that strengthen leadership capacity
• Participation in college wide initiatives and business continuity/emergency planning as assigned; representation of CLAS HR in university committees and professional forums as appropriate

The Director serves as the primary HR liaison between CLAS and UFHR, the Office of the Provost, the Office of the General Counsel, and other university partners, translating policy into practical guidance and ensuring timely implementation of university initiatives. The position exercises a high level of discretion and independent judgment, supervises HR staff in the Dean's Office, and provides functional leadership and coordination support to HR and administrative partners across CLAS.

The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a TEAMS position—UF's designation for staff roles—eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including paid leave, retirement plans, and health insurance. Learn more about TEAMS benefits here.

Master's degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and eight years of relevant…