Guilford College
Director of Human Resources
US NC Greensboro · Director · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 34 days ago
Data AnalysisNegotiationBudgetingRecruitingHRPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsHRISEmployment LawLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team on all human capital matters.
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, transparency, and employee engagement.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including Title IX, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, EEOC, and related policies.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with institutional goals and long-term workforce planning initiatives.
- Lead organizational development and change management initiatives that support institutional transformation and operational effectiveness.
- Develop innovative strategies to attract, retain, and develop a diverse and talented workforce.
- Utilize data-driven decision-making to support institutional planning and operational efficiency.
- Lead HR technology enhancements and digital transformation initiatives.
- Lead investigations and resolution of employee relations matters with professionalism and confidentiality.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible HR leadership experience, including senior-level management experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, organizational development, and strategic workforce planning.
- Experience managing complex employee relations matters with discretion and professionalism.
Nice to have
- Professional HR certification such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent.
- Experience leading HRIS (Workday) implementations and HR operational transformation initiatives.
- Experience working collaboratively within shared governance environments.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strategic and analytical thinking skills.
- Strong conflict resolution and negotiation abilities.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
- Work Environment
Compensation
- Provide strategic oversight of compensation structures, salary administration, market analysis, and benefits programs.
- Ensure compensation and benefits practices remain competitive, equitable, and fiscally responsible.
- Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Benefits
- Direct all HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, compensation, classification, HRIS (Workday) management, compliance, training, and performance management.
- Foster a positive employee experience and support initiatives that enhance morale, wellness, and engagement.
- Provide strategic oversight of compensation structures, salary administration, market analysis, and benefits programs.
Equal opportunity
- Statement
- Guilford College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.
- Guilford College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. See our full Statement of Non-Discrimination.
- Guilford College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.
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