Assistant Director of Human Resources - College of Osteopathic Medicine

Nestled in the scenic foothills of western Pennsylvania, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) offers more than a place to work—it offers a vibrant campus community where innovation, collaboration, and natural beauty come together. Our picturesque campus features tree-lined walkways, historic architecture, and welcoming green spaces that create an inspiring environment for learning, working, and connecting.

At IUP, employees are part of a supportive and engaged community dedicated to student success, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Located in the charming college town of Indiana, Pennsylvania—just over an hour from Pittsburgh—our campus combines small-town warmth with access to the cultural, professional, and recreational opportunities of a major metropolitan area.

Whether enjoying a walk across the Oak Grove, collaborating with colleagues in dynamic academic spaces, or engaging in the many cultural and community events hosted throughout the year, IUP offers an exceptional place to build a career and make a difference.

Position Summary & Description

POSITION SUMMARY

• Ensure COM compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws as well as PASSHE and IUP policies and procedures.

• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle for all COM faculty and staff including the creation of job descriptions, position classification, job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Provide guidance to COM leadership on PASSHE compensation practices, job classifications, and salary administration.
• Develop and execute strategic talent acquisition plans that directly contribute to COM talent acquisition and talent management goals and support its establishment and growth.
• Provide strategic advice, guidance, and recommendations on workforce trends, planning, and strategic organizational structure to COM leadership.
• Develop strategic partnerships with search firms, local, regional, and national organizations and schools to foster a pipeline of applicants.
• Analyze talent market data and recruitment metrics to monitor trends, evaluate sourcing channels, and recommend process improvements.
• Continuously refine talent acquisition processes to ensure efficiency, improve candidate experience, and deliver high-quality hires.
• Develop and execute processes for each step of the recruitment process, including the posting process, screening, offer stage, and onboarding.
• Proactively identify areas for process improvement; develop and execute plans.
• Communicate with all hiring managers at the start of a search to convey the steps of the search process and set clear expectations.
• Integrate and champion inclusion in all recruiting initiatives to ensure the development of inclusive, high-performing teams.
• Ensure compliance with all union-required posting procedures and salary levels.
• Lead, schedule, and facilitate all search committee trainings for staff and faculty hires. Partner with hiring managers to select search committee members.
• Ensure that all search committee members have completed the required trainings; track completions.
• Review and approve interview questions for each search.
• Ensure search committee members and hiring managers are following proper screening and assessment procedures for candidates, including submitting interview notes, attending search committee meetings, etc.
• Manage third-party recruitment relationships, including advertising partners.
• Manage immigration process for candidates; compile and provide documents requested by law firm for the visa process.
• Monitor and review performance evaluations for union employees; ensure these are completed in a timely manner and that they contain substantial comments to support ratings.
• Manage all employee data in NEOED; ensure information in NEOED is accurate at all times and updates for any new hires, separations, position changes, salary changes and supervisor changes are made in a timely manner.
• Manage all employee data in SAP; ensure information in SAP is accurate at all times d updates for any new hires, separations, position changes, salary changes and supervisor changes are made in a timely manner.
• Manage all record keeping requirements for all COM employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• 2-5 years of HR experience.

• Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well in the interview(s).
• Candidates must have communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.

IUP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants and employees with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process or to perform the essential functions of a position.

Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, consistent with the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.

Applicants who require an accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact human-resources@iup.edu.

All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of earned degrees through the receipt of official transcripts, confirmation of work eligibility, and satisfactory completion of background checks.