HR Director, Public Safety & Emergency Management

Brown University; Searchlight Township (NV); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Brown University invites a seasoned HR leader to serve as Director of Human Resources for the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management. You will guide strategic workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and labor relations across a 24/7 public safety environment, ensuring policy compliance and inclusive hiring practices.

Your role partners with university HR, division leadership, and bargaining units to optimize staffing, compensation placement, and

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of progressive human resources management and leadership experience, including unionized workforces and in a law enforcement or similarly complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal labor laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA)
• Experience with recruitment, performance management, organizational design, and employee retention programs.
• Ability to build and retain a diverse workforce and foster an inclusive workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership for DPSEM across a 24/7 operational environment.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, compensation, and organizational design with adherence to policies and laws.
• Manage employee and labor relations, disciplinary actions, and PIPs in collaboration with division leadership.
• Lead talent development, training, and accreditation compliance programs.
• Advise on strategic human capital allocation, staffing contingency plans, and safety objectives.
• Monitor budgets, staffing data, and recruitment processes in Workday.

Skills

HR leadership

Labor relations

Diversity & inclusion

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Related field

Master's degree or senior HR certification preferred

Tools

Workday

Job description

Brown University invites a seasoned HR leader to serve as Director of Human Resources for the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management. You will guide strategic workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and labor relations across a 24/7 public safety environment, ensuring policy compliance and inclusive hiring practices.

Your role partners with university HR, division leadership, and bargaining units to optimize staffing, compensation placement, and