Senior HR & Faculty Operations Lead - Higher Ed

Usmd; College Park, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland, College Park seeks a Manager of Human Resources for the School of Public Policy. The role leads HR operations across recruitment, faculty appointments, contract administration, payroll coordination, and immigration processes, while guiding policy development and staff engagement.

Successful candidates will bring supervisory experience, knowledge of faculty affairs, and strong project management and stakeholder skills to drive compliance, efficiency, and strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of professional experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory or lead role.
• Experience in higher education or academic environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment, faculty appointments, and contract administration.
• Coordinate payroll, immigration processes, and compliance with university policies.
• Develop internal HR policies, workflows, and staff engagement initiatives.
• Partner with School leadership and central offices to align HR operations with strategic priorities.

Skills

Higher education experience

Faculty affairs processes

Immigration knowledge

Supervisory experience

HR operations & compliance

Workflow design

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Google Workspace

Job description

University of Maryland, College Park seeks a Manager of Human Resources for the School of Public Policy. The role leads HR operations across recruitment, faculty appointments, contract administration, payroll coordination, and immigration processes, while guiding policy development and staff engagement.

Successful candidates will bring supervisory experience, knowledge of faculty affairs, and strong project management and stakeholder skills to drive compliance, efficiency, and strategic