Director - HR Lubbock

Major / Essential Functions Directs and manages all HR functions for the Lubbock campus, including workforce relations, benefits support, leave and accommodations (FMLA, ADA, PWFA, Title VII, and Title IX referrals), and staff recruitment. Provides coaching and guidance to HR staff to ensure effective, compliant, and customer‑oriented service delivery. Oversees campus HR recruitment operations, ensuring adherence to divisional standards and best practices. Partners with hiring managers to provide expert guidance on recruitment strategies, advertising sources, and applicant communication. Promotes a proactive, consultative HR approach that builds strong partnerships with campus leaders and departments. Ensures HR staff maintain regular engagement with hiring managers to address process gaps and recruitment needs. Collaborates closely with the Managing Director, Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO), Office of General Counsel (OGC), managers, and employees on workforce relations matters. Provides guidance and decisions related to discipline, hiring, promotions, reorganizations, and policy interpretation. Ensures compliance with all employment laws and institutional policies while fostering fairness and collaboration. Oversees HR activities related to employee benefits, ensuring accurate communication, enrollment, and compliance. Ensures timely and compliant administration of disability, FMLA, Sick Leave Pool (SLP), Family Leave Pool (FLP), and Sick Leave Donation (SLD) programs. Oversees HR employment transactions, including review and approval of ePAFs, background checks, EOPS, and E‑Verify entries. Ensures accurate, efficient, and compliant separation processes that provide a positive transition experience for departing employees. Supports the Managing Director in ensuring HR operations are efficient, collaborative, and aligned with institutional values. Fosters professional growth, engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement among HR team members. Monitors and reports progress on key initiatives, projects, and performance goals to HR Operations leadership and the Managing Director. Performs additional responsibilities and participates in projects as assigned. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related discipline. Current PHR, SHRM‑CP, SPHR, or SHRM‑SCP certification. Three (3) years management experience (people leadership) in a Human Resources department. Two (2) or more years of recent HR department experience in higher education, health care, or other large complex employer. At least five (5) years of recent experience in processing and advising FMLA, ADA, and related leave programs. At least five (5) years of recent professional‑level experience in recruiting. At least five (5) years of recent experience personally handling complex employee relations investigations, complaints, and employee performance discipline. At least five (5) years of recent experience using an HRIS or applicant tracking system (ATS), preferably Banner or BrassRing. Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at . Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related area plus five years of progressively responsible management experience OR a combination of education and / or years of experience in management to equal a minimum of 9 years. Jeanne Clery Act The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. 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