HR Director, People & Culture - Higher Education

Eastern Illinois University; Charleston (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Tuition Waivers

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL, seeks a highly qualified Director of Human Resources to oversee all aspects of civil service and university employee programs. The role leads recruitment, benefits, training, bargaining, and policy development to ensure compliant, diverse, and efficient HR operations.

The position reports to the VP for Business Affairs, manages HRIS, unemployment, background checks, and DER responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business, or other related field required.
• Five years of recent applicable human resources experience, with at least 3 in a significant management or leadership role.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading, administering, coordinating and supervising all aspects of programs and activities for civil service employees: recruitment, screening, testing, interviewing, employment, orientation, compensation and classification, training and development, performance appraisals, and maintenance of electronic files for employees.
• Leading, administering, coordinating and supervising all aspects of programs and activities for all employees: benefits, workers compensation, unemployment compensation, FMLA administration, and ADA accommodations.
• Providing leadership to maintain quality staff through recruitment, retention, and professional development, with attention to achieving diversity.
• Developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures for employee matters.
• Providing leadership for HR information systems to create efficient processes
• Managing unemployment claims and matters
• Implementing and managing background check and MVR processes
• Managing the desk audit process
• Serving as financial manager for HR funds
• DER for State Universities Civil Service System
• Liaising with Civil Service Council
• Coordinating with Employee and Labor Relations on civil service issues
• Assisting with mandatory training such as Identity Protection Act training
• Representing the University on external committees
• Other duties as assigned by VP for Business Affairs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

HR Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL, seeks a highly qualified Director of Human Resources to oversee all aspects of civil service and university employee programs. The role leads recruitment, benefits, training, bargaining, and policy development to ensure compliant, diverse, and efficient HR operations.

The position reports to the VP for Business Affairs, manages HRIS, unemployment, background checks, and DER responsibilities.