What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director of Human Resources position at The University of North Carolina Greensboro?
Position Type
Administration - Staff
Position Eclass
E2 - SAAO II 12 Month Leave Earning
University Information
Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The Department of Human Resources commits to the creation of a collaborative and responsive university by attracting, retaining, and developing a community of talented individuals in support of the university’s mission. The Department is dedicated to providing state-of- the-art employee services including talent management, professional development and organizational capacity, compensation, employee benefits, wellness and work/life balance, rewards and recognition, records management, employee relations, and human resource information systems that promote innovation and creativity. The Department Human Resources is responsible for the core HR functions for the approximately 3,500 employees at the University including administrators, faculty, professional staff, and non-exempt employees.
Position Summary
The Executive Director of Human Resources provides key oversight, responsibility and management of the Employee Relations, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Learning and Organizational Development. The Executive Director will be responsible for leading the university’s efforts to provide strategic direction, critical oversight and management of the functional areas, as well as serve as Senior HR Business Partner in providing strategy, advice, and guidance to senior leaders including Deans, Schools, Colleges, and central administrative leaders. This role requires the Executive Director to be fully cognizant of how to provide counsel to the most senior leaders in a complex and challenging environment across the full range of employee matters, and be conversant in the most up to date best practices in employee relations, organizational development, workforce planning, performance management, classification and compensation, delivery of services and support in all functional areas of Human Resources. The incumbent will serve as a resource for other HR Managers in resolving issues, facilitating interactions, and developing and implementing policies and procedures. Primary responsibilities include supporting the planning and execution of human capital plans; executing on talent management strategies, and programs; consulting on business leadership team effectiveness; executive coaching and leadership development processes; support of employee engagement and culture work; serving as an HR liaison between departments and other HR staff; employee relations support, and overseeing the investigation and resolution of employee complaints including the response to third party complaints (i.e., EEOC charges). The Executive Director will manage the Director of Learning and Organizational Development, two HR Business Partners (HR Consultants), who will focus primarily in the areas of people strategy and organizational effectiveness, change leadership and coaching, and management level employee relations support; one investigator (HR Consultant) responsible for investigating employee complaints, one employee relations specialist for administrative and technical support (Human Resource Specialist).
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field and a minimum of 6-8 years of progressively responsible experience related to organizational development, workforce planning, employee relations, and EEO compliance.
- Knowledge of HR functional areas including Benefits, Human Resource Information Systems, Talent Acquisition and Classification and Compensation.
- Experience working with HR data and an ability to provide analytical reporting to support data driven decisions.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Strong critical thinking, decision making, interpersonal, organizational, communication and writing skills, with the ability to effectively present information to senior levels of leadership is necessary.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a wide range of constituencies and a varied community. Must have the ability to interpret and act on policies and procedures, develop and implement policies and procedures for the university.
- Must be self-motivated, must be able to multi-task and handle confidential material In a professional manner.
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with workplace mediation is preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range
Commensurate with experience.
Org #-Department
Human Resources - 58401
Job Open Date
05/12/2026
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
FTE
1.000
Type of Appointment
Permanent
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
Number of Months per Year
12
FLSA
Exempt