Assistant Director of HR Administration, Initiatives, and Programming

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $94K - $145K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ April 17th, 2026

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is hiring an Assistant Director of HR Administration, Initiatives, and Programming. This role partners strategically and operationally with senior HR leaders to manage daily activities, support HR goals, lead major HR projects, oversee faculty salary equity programs, and ensure effective communication and administrative leadership across the university's Human Resources functions.

Highlights

Provide executive support including briefing preparation and coordinating follow-ups across HR units.
Lead administrative operations, supervise staff, manage scheduling, budgeting, and office workflow for the Senior VP of Human Resources.
Manage strategic HR projects, internal events, and oversee the HR brand including websites and communications.
Identify process improvements, deliver data-driven insights, and develop training materials for HR stakeholders.
Manage the faculty salary equity program, including data oversight and cross-department collaboration.
Maintain expertise in university union agreements and advise on labor-related matters.
Required skills: strong analytical abilities, communication expertise, project management, and knowledge of union contracts.
Preferred qualifications: advanced degree, executive support experience, HR strategy background, and familiarity with shared governance.
Minimum education: Bachelor's degree with five years of relevant experience.
Salary range: $94,492 to $144,715 per year with comprehensive benefits package offered.