Assistant Director-Human Resources (Hybrid)

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the well-being of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information
Aerospace Engineering has quietly resided among the top 5 aerospace engineering schools in the country for more than a decade - attracting the best minds to study on our Atlanta campus. With a faculty of more than 40 tenure-track professors and enrollment of more than 1,800, the School brings both breadth and depth to its research, scholarship, and instruction that few institutions can match.

The Assistant Director of Human Resources supports the overall Human Resource functions within the organization, assisting in the development and implementation of Human Resource policies and programs. This role involves collaborating with senior HR leadership to enhance employee engagement, drive talent management initiatives, and ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations.

Job Duty 1 -
Assist in the development and implementation of human resource policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Job Duty 2 -
Support recruitment efforts by coordinating job postings, screening candidates, and facilitating interview processes.

Job Duty 3 -
Manage employee onboarding processes to ensure a smooth transition for new hires into the organization.

Job Duty 4 -
Oversee employee training and development programs to enhance workforce skills and knowledge.

Job Duty 5 -
Conduct employee performance evaluations and provide guidance on performance management processes.

Job Duty 6 -
Assist in the administration of employee benefits programs, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Job Duty 7 -
Handle employee relations issues by addressing concerns and facilitating conflict resolution in a fair and consistent manner.

Job Duty 8 -
Maintain accurate employee records and Human Resource databases to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.

Job Duty 9 -
Collaborate with senior management to develop strategies for employee engagement and retention initiatives.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience; advanced certification may be preferred or required.

Required Experience
Four or more years of relevant experience with two or more years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience; advanced certification may be preferred or required.

Certifications through the Society of Human Resources Management.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Salary range: $71,000.00 - $100,000.00

Location: Hybrid (Atlanta, GA)

Job grade: G09

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have financial responsibilities.
No, this position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Cd).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

This position also supervises the administrative teams that provide administrative and purchasing support for faculty, students, and the unit.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit