Senior Director, AI-Driven HR Programs & Partnerships

100 Miami University; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

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Job summary

Miami University seeks a Senior Director of Strategic Programs and Partnerships to lead enterprise HR strategy, workforce analytics, AI-driven tools, and information services across academic and administrative units. This role aligns talent systems with institutional priorities to drive organizational effectiveness and ROI.

The Senior Director will partner with CHRO, inform policy design, manage change, and build cross-campus partnerships to advance student and faculty success while shaping a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Higher Education, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive leadership experience in human resources, organizational strategy, or a related field, preferably in higher education or complex organizations.
• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Higher Education, Business Administration, or related field or Doctorate (PhD or EdD) in Educational Leadership, Organizational Leadership, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level initiatives involving data analytics, HR technology, and organizational change.
• Strong understanding of human capital theory, workforce analytics, and strategic HR practices.
• Experience implementing AI or advanced analytics in human capital environments.
• Familiarity with shared governance structures and the academic enterprise.
• Core Competencies: Strategic Thinking & Systems Leadership; Data-Informed Decision Making; Change Leadership & Organizational Development; Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement; Innovation & Continuous Improvement; Equity-Minded Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead alignment of enterprise human capital strategy with university-wide priorities.
• Design, integration, and improvement of strategic human capital initiatives.
• Build cross-campus partnerships to ensure alignment and shared accountability for outcomes.
• Oversee AI-driven tools and business intelligence systems to enhance decision-making.
• Lead workforce analytics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks for recruitment, retention, and development.
• Establish data governance standards and ensure ethical use of AI in HR practices.
• Provide strategic oversight of HR technology systems and IT partnership for HRIS modernization.
• Design enterprise change management strategies and leadership capacity for transformation.
• Develop policy frameworks to ensure compliance, clarity, and equity.

Skills

Data analytics

HR technology

Organizational change

Human capital theory

Workforce analytics

Strategic HR practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Doctorate

Job description

Miami University seeks a Senior Director of Strategic Programs and Partnerships to lead enterprise HR strategy, workforce analytics, AI-driven tools, and information services across academic and administrative units. This role aligns talent systems with institutional priorities to drive organizational effectiveness and ROI.

The Senior Director will partner with CHRO, inform policy design, manage change, and build cross-campus partnerships to advance student and faculty success while shaping a