Divisional Human Resources Partner - Granville, OH
1 day ago
Job description
The Divisional Human Resources Partner (DHRP) serves as a strategic and consultative partner to academic and administrative leaders, aligning human resources practices with the university's mission, values, and strategic priorities. The DHRP provides guidance on faculty and staff employee relations, performance management, talent strategies, and organizational effectiveness while ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws, accreditation standards, and university policies.Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership
Partner with academic deans, department chairs, and administrative leaders to support workforce planning and organizational effectiveness
Advise leaders on organizational design, change management, and people-related implications of academic and operational initiatives
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on faculty and staff lifecycle matters
Employee & Faculty Relations
Provide guidance on employee and faculty relations issues, including performance concerns, investigations, corrective action, and separations
Support consistent application of university policies, faculty handbooks, collective bargaining agreements (if applicable), and shared governance processes
Assist leaders with conflict resolution while maintaining academic freedom and institutional standards
Talent Management & Workforce Planning
Partner with academic and administrative leaders on recruiting strategies for faculty and staff
Support onboarding, engagement, professional development, and retention initiatives
Collaborate on succession planning for key administrative and academic leadership roles
Performance Management & Development
Advise leaders on performance evaluation processes for staff and, as appropriate, faculty
Support coaching, development plans, and performance improvement efforts
Contribute to leadership development programs for department chairs and managers
Policy, Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including those impacting higher education (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, Title IX, and FERPA as applicable)
Interpret and apply university policies, faculty handbooks, and employment agreements consistently
Partner with General Counsel, Academic Affairs, and other stakeholders on complex or sensitive matters
Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards
Provide guidance on compensation practices, job classifications, and internal equity for staff roles
Support faculty compensation processes in coordination with Academic Affairs
Assist leaders and employees with benefits programs and total rewards initiatives
HR Programs & Initiatives
Support university-wide HR initiatives such as employee engagement, DEI efforts, and culture-building programs
Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes, systems, and service delivery
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field
5+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably within higher education or a complex organization
Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with academic and administrative leaders
Preferred
Master's degree in Human Resources, Higher Education Administration, or a related field
HR certification (SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR)
Experience supporting faculty populations and shared governance environments
Key Competencies
Understanding of higher education culture and governance
Strong consulting, coaching, and relationship-building skills
Sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality
Ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities
Commitment to equity, inclusion, and institutional values
Working Conditions
Primarily campus-based with flexibility for meetings across departments and occasional after-hours support
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