Associate Director, Human Resources

Department

Booth HR: HR Partners

About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment. For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.

Job Summary

The Associate Director, Human Resources serves as an HR Partner for the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Chicago Booth), providing dedicated support to multiple departments and functions. This role contributes to the effective management of HR functions and operations by leading key internal processes and driving school-wide initiatives, projects, or programs. As an integral member of the HR team, the Associate Director performs a wide range of responsibilities, collaborates across functions, and serves as a back-up for team members as needed. The role requires adaptability and a proactive mindset, with a willingness to take on new responsibilities as organizational needs evolve. A flexible, collaborative, and enthusiastic approach is essential to successfully support both existing and new HR initiatives.

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored employment authorization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with the Director, serves as a strategic HR Business Partner to selected Chicago Booth leadership teams, aligning HR strategies with business objectives and driving high levels of service, engagement, and responsiveness as well as influencing senior leadership decisions through >
  Minimum Qualifications

  Education:

  Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

  
  Work Experience:

  Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

  
  Certifications:

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  Preferred Competencies

  • Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management, critical thinking and influencing skills.
  • Supporting workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategy initiatives.
  • Leading or supporting organizational change initiatives, such as restructuring, growth, transformation; guide leaders through change; and drive adoption of new processes and structures.
  • Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes.
  • Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines with frequent interruptions.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods, including in person, email, and phone.
  • Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.

  Working Conditions

  • This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.

  Application Documents

  • Resume/CV (required)
  • Cover Letter (required)

  
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  Job Family

  Human Resources

  
  Role Impact

  Individual Contributor

  
  Scheduled Weekly Hours

  37.5

  
  Drug Test Required

  No

  
  Health Screen Required

  No

  
  Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

  No

  
  Pay Rate Type

  Salary

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  FLSA Status

  Exempt

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  Pay Range

  $95,000.00 - $120,000.00

  The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

  
  Benefits Eligible

  Yes

  The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in theBenefits Guidebook.

  
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