Hybrid Academic HR Partner: Faculty & Credentialing Leader

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington in Seattle seeks an Academic HR Partner reporting to the Associate Director, Integrated Resources, Academic HR. This role blends strategic faculty HR partnership, lifecycle expertise, operational leadership, and process innovation to deliver an exceptional faculty experience while ensuring compliance across complex academic healthcare environments.

Working with department chairs, administrators, and central offices, you will help advance a shared services model that

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Communications, or a related field.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in a university, academic healthcare, medical administration, or related environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary academic HR partner for assigned clinical departments, providing expert guidance on faculty appointments, reappointments, promotions, compensation, onboarding, annual reviews, leaves, reduced responsibility, and separations.
• Oversee faculty recruitment and appointment processes, including hiring plans, job postings, offer letters, appointment materials, practice plan agreements, and onboarding activities.
• Lead and coordinate faculty and academic personnel credentialing, medical staff appointments, licensure requirements, and multi-site practice readiness across affiliated healthcare organizations.
• Manage visa sponsorship activities and other specialized faculty lifecycle processes while ensuring compliance with institutional, regulatory, and affiliate requirements.
• Provide strategic consultation to department chairs, administrators, faculty leaders, and academic personnel regarding complex academic HR policies, procedures, compensation, and workforce matters.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of academic HR professionals while promoting operational excellence, accountability, and high-quality customer service.
• Partner with departmental and School leadership to ensure timely and accurate Workday and related faculty transactions while supporting compliance and faculty success across the academic lifecycle.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Relationship management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Communications, or a related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

University of Washington in Seattle seeks an Academic HR Partner reporting to the Associate Director, Integrated Resources, Academic HR. This role blends strategic faculty HR partnership, lifecycle expertise, operational leadership, and process innovation to deliver an exceptional faculty experience while ensuring compliance across complex academic healthcare environments.

Working with department chairs, administrators, and central offices, you will help advance a shared services model that