Duke University Hiring for HR DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTOR at Durham, NC Full Time

School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation’s top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Occupational Summary

Manage and coordinate personnel activities of a large, complex department or division to include recruitment, placement and termination of employees, classification and salary administration, interpretation of personnel policies, and employee relations functions to meet University and departmental objectives.

Work Performed

Manage and coordinate human resource activities related to staff recruitment, onboarding, orientation, development, termination, and reduction in force.

Manage all human resource activities related to faculty including University/PDC payroll, benefits, salary setting, leaves and terminations. Supervise staff members managing faculty appointments, promotions and credentialing.

Advise and assist management, faculty, and staff in the handling of employee relation issues, complaints and/or grievances and determination of appropriate disciplinary actions; assist management at grievance hearings, dismissal conference and arbitration.

Serve as a liaison between department and corporate HR offices (Staff &Labor).

Manage department personnel database. Submit faculty hiring requests (faculty position management) to the SoM via the DMR system.

Meet with prospective faculty candidates to discuss University and PDC benefits. Serve as liaison between Regional HR Huband Department. Interpret personnel policy intent and acceptable management practices to ensure fair and consistent application of University policies. Create Departmental procedures related to human resources in accordance with established University policy.

Represent the Department at Institutional human resources meetings. Provide direction and education to supervisors and staff in regard to the performance evaluation process.

Manage departmental Leave of Absence process (FMLA, Personal Leave, Administrative Leave) communicate wand educate faculty and staff on new programs involving benefits and continuing education.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires a general business or personnel background generally equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Experience

Work requires five years of business and/or administrative experience, with exposure to human resources activities, to acquire knowledge of human resources policies and procedures necessary to manage the personnel activities of a major department or division OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.