Assistant Director of HR Administration, Initiatives, and Programming

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $94K - $145K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ July 13th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring an Assistant Director of HR Administration, Initiatives, and Programming. This role supports the Senior Vice President for Human Resources by managing daily operations, preparing executive briefings, leading strategic HR projects, and overseeing faculty salary equity programs while ensuring alignment with university policies and labor agreements.

Highlights

Provide executive support through preparation of briefings, presentations, and systematic follow-up for the Senior VP of Human Resources.
Supervise and mentor administrative staff while managing office operations and budget coordination.
Lead major HR projects, strategic initiatives, and internal events including faculty and staff recognition programs.
Manage the Human Resources brand, including website, newsletters, and social media.
Identify process improvements and provide data-driven analyses to support senior leadership decisions.
Oversee all aspects of the faculty salary equity program with coordination across university departments.
Maintain expertise in union agreements and labor relations to guide HR practices.
Required skills include strong analytical abilities, executive-level communication, project management, and knowledge of unionized environments.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience; advanced degrees and executive support experience preferred.
Salary range: $94,492 to $144,715 annually, with competitive, flexible benefits including medical, retirement, and educational benefits.