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Assistant Director for Human Resources

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

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Location
Austin, TX
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Job overview

The Assistant Director for Human Resources advises supervisors and hiring managers on employee relations, performance management, recruiting, compensation, leave, and other HR functions. The role oversees staff and student employment programs, supports employee engagement and professional development, and ensures departmental practices align with university policies, procedures, regulations, and applicable laws.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Performance ManagementEmployee RelationsRecruitingHiringCompensation ReviewLeave ManagementWorkdayStaff SupervisionProfessional DevelopmentStudent Employment

Full job description

Advise unit supervisors on performance management strategies. Recommend appropriate actions in alignment with UT and Student Affairs policies and employment law. Draft corrective action documents as necessary, liaise and consult with University Human Resources, Department of Investigations and Adjudications, Dean of Students, Title IX Office, University Compliance Services and Legal Services. Maintain accurate and confidential documentation of employee relations cases. Act as primary resource for employee inquiries and concerns, ensuing timely and professional resolution. Support initiatives to enhance employee engagement and workplace culture.Provide direct and indirect supervision of staff, including hiring, training and consul evaluation. Supervise two human resource coordinators, providing guidance and oversight on daily operations. Create professional development plans and opportunities for team members. Mentor supervisees to strengthen HR knowledge and leadership capabilities.Oversee all unions performance evaluation process and educate supervisors and staff on performance evaluation processes.Facilitate and provide strategic oversight as related to all Human Resource functions for the department including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, Workday assignments, compensation review, leave management, corrective action, and staff recognition, staff training, and professional development opportunities,Provide consultation to hiring managers on departmental recruiting, hiring processes, reclassifications, additional duties, merit distributions, training and development, and employee relations issues to ensure compliance and consistency across the department while adhering to all appropriate policies, procedures, regulations and applicable laws.Oversee student employment programs, ensuring compliance with institutional and legal requirements. Provide guidance to supervisors and students on employment policies and procedures.Demonstrate a strong work ethic and professionalismthrough consistent and punctual attendance and reliable timesheet submissions, which contributes positively to team productivity and reliability.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,387 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$89–125K/yr121 salary ranges
  • Texas median$20–24/hr27 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 415 open Human Resources jobs in Texas and 5,387 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (3,762 postings).
Education
1,529 of the 5,387 open Human Resources jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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