Assistant Director of HR Administration, Initiatives, and Programming

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $94K - $145K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ April 21st, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring an Assistant Director of HR Administration, Initiatives, and Programming. This role partners directly with the Senior Vice President of Human Resources to oversee daily HR operations, manage strategic projects, prepare executive communications, and support faculty salary equity programs. The position also involves supervising staff, driving process improvements, and ensuring compliance with labor agreements to advance Rutgers' mission and HR objectives.

Highlights

Provide executive support including briefing preparation, benchmarking research, and development of presentations for senior leadership.
Lead administrative operations, supervise administrative staff, and manage scheduling, budgeting, and office workflows.
Oversee major HR strategic projects and coordinate university-wide recognition events and HR branding efforts.
Identify and implement process improvements and produce data-driven reports to support decision-making.
Manage the faculty salary equity program, ensuring data accuracy, communication, and collaboration with academic units.
Maintain expertise in union agreements, labor policies, and serve as a resource for labor-related matters.
Required skills include strong analytical, communication, leadership abilities and knowledge of unionized environments.
Bachelor’s degree plus five years of relevant experience is required; advanced degrees and executive support experience are preferred.
Salary range: $94,492 to $144,715, with compensation based on qualifications, experience, and available funds.
Position affiliated with the Senior VP Human Resources department and designated as exempt, full-time (37.5 hours per week) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.