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Senior Director, Employee Relations & Compliance

Employee Relations Office

Human Resource Administration

Georgia State University

Are you passionate about creating and delivering people practices which develop and maintain positive working relationships between an organization and its people? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you!  

We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a stronger team.

Our mission is to develop partnerships that have a positive impact on the university community by offering consultations, facilitation and conflict resolution strategies for workplace issues. We encourage fair employment practice, provide counsel and advice to supervisors about employment-related inquiries, and revise and implement university policies and procedures that are fair and consistent.

The Employee Relations Office of the Central HR office seeks to hire a Senior Director, Employee Relations & Compliance who will add value to the Employee Relations team by helping to maintain a positive environment for those who work for Georgia State University.

WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

The Senior Director, Employee Relations & Compliance will report to the Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer and will lead a comprehensive employee relations strategy that fosters a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace. This role serves as a senior advisor to university leadership, ensuring alignment between institutional values, compliance obligations, and employee experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and eight years of related supervisory/management experience, or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Requirements:

·         Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

·         10+ years of recent progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in employee relations leadership.

·         Recent Human Resources work experience in higher education and/or government agency preferred.

·         Strong knowledge of employment law, ADA/FMLA, grievance/adjudicatory procedures.

·         HR certification preferred.

Note: Successful candidates should present examples of requisite core competencies, including: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills across diverse constituencies; High emotional intelligence, discretion, and judgment in sensitive matters; Strategic mindset with ability to translate data into actionable insights; Experience navigating shared governance and academic culture.