Director Human Capital Management; HCM - R0152594

Director, Benefits & Human Capital Management (HCM) Support – Flexible Work Schedule

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for the Director, Benefits & Human Capital Management (HCM) Support position. This role reports to the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources and provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the university’s benefits, leave administration, ADA accommodation process, and temporary employment and HCM support functions.

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of benefits administration, including NSHE‑sponsored and state‑sponsored health, welfare, retirement, and voluntary benefit programs such as RPA, PERS, tax‑sheltered annuity, deferred compensation, medical and supplemental insurance, Section
  125 programs, and other employee benefit offerings.
• Lead leave and absence management programs, including FMLA, sick and annual leave, catastrophic leave, leave audits, and ADA workplace accommodation processes.
• Oversee temporary employment processes and HCM transaction support, including non‑recruited appointments, letters of appointment, temporary hourly employees, student employees, and Workday transaction triage.
• Establish operational standards, monitor service levels, drive continuous process improvement, and provide guidance on the most complex and sensitive matters within the assigned areas.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with university leadership, campus stakeholders, NSHE institutions, Business Center South partners, and external vendors to align priorities, improve service delivery, evaluate benefit plan options, support procurement and RFP processes, analyze utilization and market trends, and advance strategic human resources initiatives.

• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including at least five (5) years overseeing benefits, leave administration, HR operations, or related functional areas, and three (3) years in a supervisory or management role.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, applicants may qualify with an associate’s degree and two (2) additional years of relevant experience, or four (4) additional years of relevant experience in place of the degree.

A criminal background check will be required for the selected finalist.

The successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. The candidate will use UNLV’s campus values to guide decisions and actions and demonstrate a spirit of collaboration.

Salary range: $130,000 to $140,000 or commensurate with the labor market.

• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental, and vision.
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefit programs.
• No state income tax.
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education schools and for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
• University athletics ticket discounts.
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts.
• Rebel Card discounts on and off campus.
• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost.
• Opportunities for career advancement to leadership roles.
• Comprehensive onboarding program, including resources available for veteran applicants.

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. Applications must be submitted electronically through Workday. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Nevada – Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or…