Director, Human Resources

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ December 18th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is hiring a Director of Human Resources. This role provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of all HR functions within the largest and most diverse college at the university, advising senior leadership, managing recruitment, compliance, employee relations, and HR policy implementation.

Highlights

Provides strategic HR leadership and operational management for a decentralized academic college.
Manages talent acquisition, onboarding, position management, compensation, and employee relations.
Ensures HR compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with university policies.
Coordinates academic personnel operations including promotion and tenure support.
Leads HR data reporting, process improvements, and training initiatives across college units.
Requires a Master’s degree with six years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree with eight years.
Preferred experience includes progressive HR leadership in academic settings and familiarity with UF HR policies and systems like PeopleSoft.
HR certification (SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR) is preferred.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications; position includes comprehensive benefits under the TEAMS staff designation.
Serves as primary HR liaison among college leadership, UFHR, legal counsel, and other university partners.