Director of Human Resources

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring a Director of Human Resources. The role leads strategic management and oversight of all human resources functions at Nebraska Public Media, including workforce planning, talent development, organizational communication, and compliance management. The Director supervises HR staff and advises senior leadership to align HR strategies with the organization's mission and values.

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Lead human resources leadership and strategic management at Nebraska Public Media.
Oversee workforce planning, talent development, organizational communication, and compliance management.
Advise senior leadership including the General Manager & CEO.
Supervise HR staff.
Requires bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resource management, or related field plus five years of progressive HR experience including supervisory roles.
Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, public media or public-sector HR leadership experience, and SPHR or PHR certification.
Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR principles is required.
Salary starts at $75,000 per year minimum.
Employment includes oversight of services such as statewide public television and radio networks affiliated with PBS and NPR, plus digital media and multimedia production.
Criminal background check required; no CDL or driving record review needed.

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Working Title	Director of Human Resources
Department	University Television-0912
Requisition Number	S_260000
Posting Open Date	01/06/2026
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)	01/20/2026
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Open Until Filled	Yes
Description of Work	Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Human Resources provides leadership and strategic management for all human resources functions at Nebraska Public Media. The role leads workforce planning, talent development, organizational communication, and compliance management while fostering a culture of collaboration, engagement, and excellence. The Director champions initiatives that enhance professional growth, communication effectiveness, and employee well-being, ensuring HR strategies align with Nebraska Public Media’s mission and values. This position supervises HR staff and serves as a key advisor to senior leadership, including the General Manager & CEO. Nebraska Public Media offers a full spectrum of communications services to the citizens of Nebraska, the nation and the world. Some of these services include a nine-station, statewide noncommercial public television network affiliated with PBS; a nine-station, statewide noncommercial public radio network affiliated with NPR; a cutting-edge Digital Media Group; and state-of-the-art audio, video and multimedia production capability delivered via broadcast, satellite, cable, Internet and broadband delivery channels. As an EO employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/
Minimum Required Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resource management or related field plus five (5) years of progressive human resources experience, including supervisory responsibilities. Additional years of relevant experience or completed relevant education may substitute for required education/experience on a year-for-year basis. Knowledge of employment laws and human resources principles.
Preferred Qualifications	Master’s degree in business administration, human resource management or related field. Experience in human resource leadership within a public-sector or public media organization. Public Media experience. SPHR or PHR certification The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. They will have the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with high ethical standards.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required	No
Physical Required	No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.	No
Criminal History Background Check Required	Yes
Posted Salary	$75,000/year minimum
How to Apply	Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your cover letter, resume, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact	humanresources@nebraskapublicmedia.org
Job Category (old)	Managerial/Professional
Job Type	Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)
Work Location (City, State)	Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?	No
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