Director of HR Policy, Strategy and Planning

North Carolina A&T State University; Greensboro (NC); Hybride; USD 95 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave

12 Paid Holidays

TSERS retirement

EAP

Health benefits

403b/457b plans

Résumé du poste

North Carolina A&T State University seeks a Director of HR Policy, Strategy and Planning to lead governance, policy development, and strategic initiatives within Human Resources. The role reports to CHRO and guides policy alignment with the university’s mission and workforce goals.

The Director will drive policy guidance, strategic planning, and executive-level coordination, partnering with university stakeholders to enable organizational excellence and data-informed decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Public Policy, or related field.
• Five (5) years of HR, policy development, strategic planning, operations, or program management experience, including with senior/executive leadership.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience and/or cross-functional project leadership.
• Experience developing, reviewing, implementing, or governing governance documentation (policies, standards, guidelines).
• Experience in strategic planning, initiative coordination, process improvement, or operational effectiveness.
• Strong project management skills with multiple priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Executive writing, analytical and communication skills for policies, briefings, reports, and leadership materials.
• Experience with web content, digital information management, or communications coordination.

Responsabilités

• Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HR policies and guidance.
• Manage department-wide strategic planning and annual priority-setting processes.
• Oversee execution of key projects and initiatives supporting organizational effectiveness.
• Provide research, analysis, planning, and decision-support to HR leadership.
• Serve as a strategic liaison across HR and university stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of priorities.

Connaissances

Policy governance

Strategic planning

Project management

Executive writing

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Public Admin/Business

Master’s degree (preferred)

Description du poste

Director of HR Policy, Strategy and Planning

North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Aff. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Benefits

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna - State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Classification Information

Classification Type

Classification Type EHRA

Position Overview

The Director of HR Policy, Strategy and Planning serves as a key strategic leader within the Human Resources Department, providing oversight and coordination of HR policy governance, strategic planning, project portfolio management, and executive-level initiatives. Reporting directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor/Chief Human Resources Officer ( CHRO ), the position ensures alignment of Human Resources priorities, policies, programs, and initiatives with the university’s mission, strategic plan, and workforce objectives.

The position is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HR policies and guidance; managing department-wide strategic planning and annual priority-setting efforts; and overseeing the execution of key projects and initiatives that support organizational effectiveness and operational excellence. The Director provides research, analysis, planning, and decision-support resources that assist HR leadership in addressing emerging workforce challenges, improving processes, and advancing institutional goals.

As a member of the CHRO’s leadership team, the Director serves as a strategic liaison across Human Resources and university stakeholders, fostering collaboration, identifying process improvement opportunities, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of HR information, and supporting the effective communication of HR priorities and initiatives. The position strengthens the Human Resources Department’s ability to operate as a modern, strategic, data-informed organization focused on workforce excellence, institutional success, and continuous improvement.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The HR Policy, Strategy and Planning function provides strategic leadership, governance, and coordination for the Human Resources Department by ensuring alignment between HR initiatives, institutional priorities, and workforce objectives. The unit serves as the central resource for HR policy development and governance, strategic planning, project portfolio oversight, organizational effectiveness, and executive-level coordination. Through these efforts, the unit helps ensure Human Resources operates as a proactive, strategic partner that supports the North Carolina A&T’s mission, vision, and long-term goals.

The unit is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Human Resources policies, procedures, processes and guidance; managing the division’s strategic planning and annual priority-setting processes; and overseeing the execution of key projects and initiatives that advance organizational objectives. The unit promotes accountability, consistency, compliance, and effective decision-making by providing research, analysis, performance monitoring, project management oversight, and strategic recommendations to HR leadership.

In addition, the unit serves as a strategic liaison between Human Resources and university stakeholders by identifying process improvement opportunities, supporting organizational planning efforts, coordinating executive-level initiatives, and ensuring the accuracy and consistency of HR-related information. The unit partners with University Relations and other campus stakeholders to facilitate effective communication of HR policies, programs, and initiatives while supporting the continued evolution of Human Resources as a modern, data-informed, and strategically focused organization dedicated to workforce excellence and institutional success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, policy development, strategic planning, organizational operations, program management, project management, or a related field, including experience supporting senior or executive leadership.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience and/or experience leading cross-functional projects, initiatives, or program teams.
• Demonstrated experience developing, reviewing, implementing, or governing policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, or other governance-related documentation.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, organization-wide initiative coordination, process improvement, or operational effectiveness.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables.
• Demonstrated executive writing, analytical, and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex information into policies, procedural guidance, executive briefings, reports, presentations, and leadership materials.
• Experience working with web content, digital information management, or communications coordination in partnership with communications or publishing professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Higher education, public sector, or complex organizational experience.
• Experience leading strategic planning, policy governance, organizational effectiveness, performance management, or enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Professional certification in Human Resources, project management, organizational development, or a related discipline (e.g., SHRM - SCP , SPHR , PMP ).
• Experience supporting executive leadership teams, cabinet-level decision-making, or organizational transformation initiatives.

All degrees must be awarded by accredited institutions.

Position Information

Working Title Director of HR Policy, Strategy and Planning

Position Number 007384

Recruitment Salary Range $95,000 to $120,000, Commensurate with experience

FLSA Exempt

Appointment Type Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track No

FTE 40 hours/week, 12 months

Organizational Division VC for Human Resources

Organizational Location Human Resources

Organizational Unit VC for Human Resources

Posting Number EPA3249

Open Date 10/16/2026

Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled Yes

Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search

Date Position Available 11/16/2026

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