Cincinnati Strategic HR Director & People Leader

Xavier; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Tuition remission for employees and

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH seeks an HR Director to partner with senior leaders, translating institutional priorities into workforce strategies that strengthen engagement, development, and performance.

The role leads HR Business Partners, oversees employee relations, workforce planning, talent management, compensation, and change management while ensuring compliance with laws and university policies. It requires a collaborative, Jesuit mission-aligned leader who can drive business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Administration or related field.
• At least five years of progressive HR experience and/or senior HR leadership.
• Experience leading, supervising, or managing HR professionals.
• Ability to advise senior leaders and resolve complex or sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR leadership and advisory to senior leaders.
• Oversee employee relations, risk management, investigations, and performance issues.
• Lead workforce planning, talent management, recruitment strategy, and succession planning.
• Guide organizational development, change management, and communications.
• Provide guidance on performance and compensation management.
• Oversee HR operations, analytics, and process improvements.
• Ensure policy compliance with applicable laws.
• Collaborate with university leaders on enterprise-wide HR initiatives.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Employee relations

Talent management

Change management

Leadership coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Administration

Job description

Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH seeks an HR Director to partner with senior leaders, translating institutional priorities into workforce strategies that strengthen engagement, development, and performance.

The role leads HR Business Partners, oversees employee relations, workforce planning, talent management, compensation, and change management while ensuring compliance with laws and university policies. It requires a collaborative, Jesuit mission-aligned leader who can drive business impact.