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Position Summary

The incumbent serves as the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Human Resources Director with responsibility to plan, direct and manage the human resources administrative functions for all employee groups, including faculty and academic staff, support staff, and student employees.  The incumbent provides high-level human resources leadership and  expertise to senior leadership, managers, supervisors, employees and other stakeholders to answer questions, transfer knowledge and resolve complex and sensitive matters, including conflict resolution; manages and oversees secured electronic employee records, the faculty on-boarding tool, and other college data systems. Serves as the MAU HR leader and liaison between the offices of MSU Human Resources, Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs, Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, and other university units; participates in strategic planning,  directs and plans human resources initiatives and implements HR best practices and system changes. This position reports to and works closely with the Dean on highly confidential and complex human resources matters (both faculty and staff, including disciplinary and reappointment matters) and works to ensure that all human resources administrative functions are consistent and performed in a timely and efficient manner.

Primary responsibilities of the position include:

• Lead, plan and direct the human resources administrative functions for the College of Veterinary Medicine for all employee groups.
• Work with leadership to resolve and make recommendations to departments and/or units on how to resolve complex and sensitive HR matters.
• Responsible for the review and approval of all HR transactions at the college level.
• Advise, counsel and provide direction to departments and/or units on recruitment, compensation, employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, and compliance.
• Perform data analysis and report generation.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in a human resources area or a related degree; 3 to 5 years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in human resources, supervision, accounting, management, budget preparation and data base system analysis and maintenance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Master’s degree in human resources management or administration;  experience directly in administration of human resources activities in a diverse environment, academic human resources and including conflict resolution and negotiation responsibilities; extensive experience in supervision of professional staff; demonstrated ability to organize demanding workload with minimal supervision; demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills; problem-solving ability under pressure; business acumen; unquestionable ethical orientation and discretion.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three professional references

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

cvm.msu.edu

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding Eligibility ends April 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM