(Auraria) People Ops/HR Assistant Director

Assistant Director Of People Operations/HR

This is a Non-Classified position, performing the outlined duties with the Auraria Higher Education Center. This position is eligible for hybrid work after an initial training period and based on business needs/operations. Hybrid work schedule may include up to 2 days remote and will include at least 3 days in office.

Auraria Higher Education Center is seeking a dynamic and employee focused Assistant Director of People Operations/HR to work alongside the Director. The Assistant Director of People Operations/HR serves as a strategic partner to the People Operations/HR Director, providing leadership, operational oversight, and subject-matter expertise across all areas of People Experience and Human Resources. This role supervises HR team members, leads complex employee relations matters, supports organizational change initiatives, and ensures a positive and engaging employee experience. The Assistant Director of People Operations/HR acts as the department's second-in-command and serves as the primary back-up to the People Operations/HR Director in their absence. The position also plays a key role in continuous process improvement, fiscal stewardship, and effective management of our people resources.

A bachelor's degree in public administration, public policy, business, higher education administration, social sciences, behavioral sciences, human resources, human relations, or a directly related field from an accredited institution. Five (5) to seven (7) years of full-time professional work experience in people experience/human resources, including three (3) to four (4) of those years being in a role that supervised and directed the work and functions of the HR team. Professional level work expertise in employee relations, including conducting investigations and advising leaders on complex performance and conduct situations.

This position is open to both Colorado residents and non-residents. The selected candidate must establish and maintain residency in Colorado no later than their date of hire. Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check. Must be able to maintain confidentiality, consistently contribute to a positive environment, and professionalism. Must be able to work on-site 3-5 days/week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8am - 5pm. Additional or broader hours may be required based on operational and business needs. Must be able to operate standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, virtual meeting tools, and digital filing systems.