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Rutgers University

Director - Human Resources

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $125K - $191K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ May 17th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Director - Human Resources for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. The Director provides administrative leadership for faculty and staff management, acts as the primary liaison with university HR and administrative offices, and contributes to strategic planning and reporting to support organizational goals.

Highlights

  • Provides strategic oversight and direction for the Office of Human Resources.

  • Serves as a key partner to executive leadership in advancing organizational priorities.

  • Oversees, analyzes, and reports on HR activities for leadership.

  • Contributes to goal setting, strategic planning, and problem resolution.

  • Manages human resources matters for nearly 1,000 full-time employees.

  • Required qualifications include a Master's degree (preferably in higher education or public administration) and at least five years in a leadership or managerial role.

  • Must have excellent communication, diplomacy, writing skills, and knowledge of public higher education personnel policies.

  • Preferred experience includes understanding labor agreements and collective bargaining environments.

  • Utilizes university systems and Microsoft software for data collection and analysis.

  • Salary range: $124,967 to $191,383 with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, retirement plans, and leave programs.