UI Health
Director for Human Resources & Faculty Affairs
UI Health, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Director for Human Resources & Faculty Affairs
Hiring Department : UICOMP-Admin Location : Peoria, IL USA Requisition ID : 1037490 Posting Close Date : 1/15/2026 Budgeted Salary Range : $90,000 to $160,000 per year The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a dynamic and determined professional for the position
Director for Human Resources & Faculty Affairs
on our campus. This position will play a critical role in guiding our campus to a future of continued excellence in medical education and healthcare services.
Responsibilities
Administrative Duties
— Participate in strategic and institutional planning and decision-making committees (Dean’s Executive Committee, Dean’s Advisory Council, Heads, Chairs, Associate Deans and Directors, regional HR committees).
Serve as a strategic partner to leadership by aligning HR and faculty affairs with institutional goals.
Act as liaison between the three regional campuses for communication and planning of HR needs and issues.
Regularly review HR policies, procedures, and guidelines to align campus goals with UIC.
Develop and monitor an annual HR budget covering services, employee development, recruitment, retention, and administration.
Define HR training needs and programs, and assign responsibilities to HR and managers.
Establish an in-house employee training system addressing onboarding, management development, and evaluation of training impact.
Talent Acquisition And Compensation
— Develop and implement workforce recruitment and retention strategies for staff and faculty.
Oversee faculty recruitment processes (posting, search committees, candidate evaluations, hiring approvals).
Support orientation, onboarding, and mentoring programs for new faculty.
Assist through promotion and tenure procedures, ensuring compliance with institutional and accreditation standards.
Oversee faculty affairs and civil service processes (recruitment, appointment, promotion, professional development).
Design and manage organizational development initiatives, including succession planning and change management.
Champion inclusive excellence and belonging in HR strategies, policies, and practices.
Maintain compliance with state, federal, and university regulations and reporting requirements.
Initiate and oversee market analyses for the campus.
Labor and Employee Relations
— Collaborate with UIC labor relations and lead negotiations for unions on the Peoria campus.
Ensure compliance with civil service rules, university policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
Lead HR policy development, communication, and implementation across the campus.
Oversee employee relations, performance management, and conflict resolution.
Oversee performance improvement processes for underperforming employees.
Provide oversight of leadership and department Head/Chair evaluations and feedback.
Review employee appeals in collaboration with UIC Employee Relations.
Benefits Administration
— Oversee all aspects of benefits administration, including leaves, insurance, employee assistance, time and attendance, fringe reporting, enrollment, and offboarding.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field with 7–10 years of HR experience; 3–5 years in a management or leadership role.
Strong understanding of employment laws, civil service hiring policies, public sector practice, union compensation, organizational planning, development, employee relations, safety, training and development.
Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills; proven oral and written communications and facilitation abilities.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop HR staff; strong change management and strategic planning skills.
Resourceful leader with strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration across organizational levels.
Competence with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree with 7–10 years of HR experience, including five years in higher education or health care.
Strong employee and public sector labor relations skills with experience in civil service and/or collective bargaining environments, faculty and administration.
This position is with the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP), a regional campus of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. For full consideration, apply via the UIC job board and follow the instructions on the listing.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. EEO statements and required notices apply.
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Hiring Department : UICOMP-Admin Location : Peoria, IL USA Requisition ID : 1037490 Posting Close Date : 1/15/2026 Budgeted Salary Range : $90,000 to $160,000 per year The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a dynamic and determined professional for the position
Director for Human Resources & Faculty Affairs
on our campus. This position will play a critical role in guiding our campus to a future of continued excellence in medical education and healthcare services.
Responsibilities
Administrative Duties
— Participate in strategic and institutional planning and decision-making committees (Dean’s Executive Committee, Dean’s Advisory Council, Heads, Chairs, Associate Deans and Directors, regional HR committees).
Serve as a strategic partner to leadership by aligning HR and faculty affairs with institutional goals.
Act as liaison between the three regional campuses for communication and planning of HR needs and issues.
Regularly review HR policies, procedures, and guidelines to align campus goals with UIC.
Develop and monitor an annual HR budget covering services, employee development, recruitment, retention, and administration.
Define HR training needs and programs, and assign responsibilities to HR and managers.
Establish an in-house employee training system addressing onboarding, management development, and evaluation of training impact.
Talent Acquisition And Compensation
— Develop and implement workforce recruitment and retention strategies for staff and faculty.
Oversee faculty recruitment processes (posting, search committees, candidate evaluations, hiring approvals).
Support orientation, onboarding, and mentoring programs for new faculty.
Assist through promotion and tenure procedures, ensuring compliance with institutional and accreditation standards.
Oversee faculty affairs and civil service processes (recruitment, appointment, promotion, professional development).
Design and manage organizational development initiatives, including succession planning and change management.
Champion inclusive excellence and belonging in HR strategies, policies, and practices.
Maintain compliance with state, federal, and university regulations and reporting requirements.
Initiate and oversee market analyses for the campus.
Labor and Employee Relations
— Collaborate with UIC labor relations and lead negotiations for unions on the Peoria campus.
Ensure compliance with civil service rules, university policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
Lead HR policy development, communication, and implementation across the campus.
Oversee employee relations, performance management, and conflict resolution.
Oversee performance improvement processes for underperforming employees.
Provide oversight of leadership and department Head/Chair evaluations and feedback.
Review employee appeals in collaboration with UIC Employee Relations.
Benefits Administration
— Oversee all aspects of benefits administration, including leaves, insurance, employee assistance, time and attendance, fringe reporting, enrollment, and offboarding.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field with 7–10 years of HR experience; 3–5 years in a management or leadership role.
Strong understanding of employment laws, civil service hiring policies, public sector practice, union compensation, organizational planning, development, employee relations, safety, training and development.
Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills; proven oral and written communications and facilitation abilities.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop HR staff; strong change management and strategic planning skills.
Resourceful leader with strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration across organizational levels.
Competence with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree with 7–10 years of HR experience, including five years in higher education or health care.
Strong employee and public sector labor relations skills with experience in civil service and/or collective bargaining environments, faculty and administration.
This position is with the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP), a regional campus of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. For full consideration, apply via the UIC job board and follow the instructions on the listing.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. EEO statements and required notices apply.
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