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Alliant International University
  • Position Number: 3286613
  • Location: San Diego, CA
  • Position Type: Development and Fund Raising


Human Resources Manager/Assistant Director, HR

Alliant International University is a professional practice University committed to excellence in four areas: Education for Professional Practice, Scholarship, Multicultural and International Competence and Community Engagement. The University provides students with the highest quality of education through excellence and innovation in academic scholarship, applied training and research, and community service, particularly to underserved populations. Through its Mission, the University's goal is to equip students with the competencies they need to provide public benefit and make an impact in their communities by addressing major contemporary social issues. Core competencies of the University's training programs include cultural diversity, which is infused in courses and field placements and is manifest in the diversity of its students, faculty.

Our Mission:
Alliant International University prepares students for professional careers of service and leadership, and promotes the discovery and application of knowledge to improve the lives of people in diverse cultures and communities around the world.

Our Vision:
An inclusive world empowered by Alliant alumni.

The Human Resources Manager/Assistant Director, Human Resources, under the general direction of the Systemwide Senior Director, Human Resources is a key member of the HR Team. Responsible for providing support and guidance to their team and to actively engage employees and develop an employee-oriented culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, and high performance. The Human Resources Manager/Assistant Director, Human Resources will supervise and provide guidance, mentoring, training, and performance management to a team of HR employees. The Human Resources Manager/Assistant Director, Human Resources oversees a range of functions related to strategic initiatives for recruitment, talent management and onboarding. The role partners across the organization to handle HR questions, build strong relationships, and offer the applicable solutions to management and employee. Will partner on employee relations, compliance, performance management, compensation, and organizational development. The Human Resources Manager/Assistant Director, Human Resources is a true business partner to leaders and employees; understanding business challenges and goals contributes and supports the organizations mission, vision, values, strategic goals, and objectives. Evaluates people-related business needs; ensures HR meets current and future business needs. Provides project management and proposes, develops, and helps executes strategic initiatives for HR.

Duties & Responsibilties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilties to perform essential functions.

Recruitment Operations:
  • Manages day-to-day recruitment operations and selection process and leads process change initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness to meet current and future business needs
  • Responsible for assisting the Systemwide Senior Director, Human Resources in developing strategic recruitment plans with hiring departments to build a viable, diverse talent pool
  • Assists in developing strategic compensation plans to include market analysis and organizational development
  • As a leader, demonstrates a commitment to success that is mission aligned with the university's vision, values, and priorities
  • Establishes an ethical and collegial work environment, promoting a collaborative, accountable and inclusive team
  • Encourages a courageous and resilient solution-oriented environment by participating in new opportunities to further the mission of the university
  • Participates in developing HR initiatives that further support the campus mission with a service-oriented and catalytic mind set
  • Strengthens employees by being communicative and a talent builder that develops team attributes, furthering departmental goals
  • Build talent pools and promote opportunities via strategic sourcing plans using a varied array of tools and resources, effectively targeting high-quality candidates for the position through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens
  • Facilitates external relationships with key talent, understand their needs, and ensure all talent have a great candidate experience
  • Provide proven strategies to fill positions, align thinking on hiring teams, facilitate good dialogue, resulting in fast, efficient, aligned hiring decisions
  • Expertly direct source and screen candidates, provide a thorough assessment and make expert recommendations to hiring leaders in a timely manner
  • Drive the recruitment process while coaching and guiding managers throughout the process
  • Evaluate and make recommendations regarding formal interview process, gathering documented feedback, and providing best practices on how to best assess talent
  • Partners with hiring managers to assess recruitment needs for departments or projects and forecast hiring strategies
  • Makes sure departments and projects are trained on the recruitment process and builds a culture of two-way feedback; reviews job descriptions for accuracy and ensures ad-copy is developed and position is advertised in the appropriate publication
  • Conduct regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation
  • Works with HR team on special projects and hiring initiatives
  • Serve as SME for applicant tracking system and make recommendations for improvement as needed
  • Serve as onboarding lead responsible for continuous process improvements around the pre-hire onboarding and onboarding experience for all employees
  • Leverage data and reporting to inform key stakeholders using our applicant tracking system, Excel, PowerPoint, and other technologies or systems

Human Resources:
  • Being a true business partner to leaders and employees; understanding business challenges and goals
  • Developing trusting relationships with and acting as a coach and mentor to managers
  • In partnership with the Systemwide Senior Director, Human Resources responsible for employee workforce relations activities, including investigations, corrective actions, performance counseling, and separations
  • Works closely with management in the implementation of university policies related to human resources, organizational and employee development
  • Consults with employees and managers to address root causes of human resources issues, attempting to resolve employee relations issues with a systematic approach
  • Assists leaders in the development of solutions through organizational development and cultural and process-oriented perspectives
  • Responsible for applying federal and state laws and regulations and labor contract requirements in implementing and administering company policies and procedures and meeting University standards and requirements
  • Resolves complex compliance problems, questions, or complaints, and is responsible for building strong relationships and providing exceptional customer service to leaders and supervisors
  • This is a complex role requiring the ability to support multiple departments while meeting business goals and objectives
  • Work closely with managers to provide performance management support and to identify potential staffing needs
  • Serves as the first point of contact for staff and managers with regards to HR policies and procedures ensuring appropriate communication and consistent application
  • Creating a close partnership with HR counter parts in other areas of the organization to ensure alignment of HR policies and procedures
  • Developing and maintaining effective business partnerships and a strong network of key stakeholders
  • Partner on special projects for evolving processes, ways of working, and looking for ways to continue to add value to the employee experience
  • Actively participating in the broader HR community including leading and/or participating in initiatives and projects
  • Provide HR staff member development by giving guidance, feedback, support, and performance management
  • Motivates and coaches direct reports to deliver results that integrate the HR function into the context of the organization and support the needs of the organization
  • Works with the Systemwide Senior Director, Human Resources to evaluate and recommend service and vendor changes
  • Provides project leadership and high-level analytical work pertaining to recruitment and HR programs and policies
  • Originates and develops reports requested by the different members of the team or organization's leadership
  • Development of standard operating procedures including coordination with HR Staff to evaluate and make recommendations for improvement

Perform other related tasks, duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or directed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Developing trusting relationships with and acting as a coach and mentor to managers
  • In partnership with the Systemwide Senior Director, Human Resources responsible for employee workforce relations activities, including investigations, corrective actions, performance counseling, and separations
  • Works closely with management in the implementation of university policies related to human resources, organizational and employee development
  • Consults with employees and managers to address root causes of human resources issues, attempting to resolve employee relations issues with a systematic approach
  • Assists leaders in the development of solutions through organizational development and cultural and process-oriented perspectives
  • Responsible for applying federal and state laws and regulations and labor contract requirements in implementing and administering company policies and procedures and meeting University standards and requirements
  • Resolves complex compliance problems, questions, or complaints, and is responsible for building strong relationships and providing exceptional customer service to leaders and supervisors
  • This is a complex role requiring the ability to support multiple departments while meeting business goals and objectives
  • Work closely with managers to provide performance management support and to identify potential staffing needs
  • Serves as the first point of contact for staff and managers with regards to HR policies and procedures ensuring appropriate communication and consistent application
  • Creating a close partnership with HR counter parts in other areas of the organization to ensure alignment of HR policies and procedures
  • Developing and maintaining effective business partnerships and a strong network of key stakeholders
  • Partner on special projects for evolving processes, ways of working, and looking for ways to continue to add value to the employee experience
  • Actively participating in the broader HR community including leading and/or participating in initiatives and projects
  • Provide HR staff member development by giving guidance, feedback, support, and performance management
  • Motivates and coaches direct reports to deliver results that integrate the HR function into the context of the organization and support the needs of the organization
  • Works with the Systemwide Senior Director, Human Resources to evaluate and recommend service and vendor changes
  • Provides project leadership and high-level analytical work pertaining to recruitment and HR programs and policies
  • Originates and develops reports requested by the different members of the team or organization's leadership
  • Development of standard operating procedures including coordination with HR Staff to evaluate and make recommendations for improvement
  • Partner on special projects for evolving processes, ways of working, and looking for ways to continue to add value to the employee experience
  • Actively participating in the broader HR community including leading and/or participating in initiatives and projects
  • Provide HR staff member development by giving guidance, feedback, support, and performance management
  • Motivates and coaches direct reports to deliver results that integrate the HR function into the context of the organization and support the needs of the organization
  • Works with the Systemwide Senior Director, Human Resources to evaluate and recommend service and vendor changes
  • Provides project leadership and high-level analytical work pertaining to recruitment and HR programs and policies
  • Originates and develops reports requested by the different members of the team or organization's leadership
  • Development of standard operating procedures including coordination with HR Staff to evaluate and make recommendations for improvement
  • Perform other related tasks, duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or directed. Outstanding organizational skills that will allow to multi-task and keep records updated and available on a short notice as well as process required reports on a timely basis
  • Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact effectively with a broad variety of individuals and constituencies
  • Ability to exercise discretion and tact in all interpersonal contacts, and to maintain confidentiality at all times
  • Ability to be optimistic, positive, and supportive in all interactions with others

Perform other related tasks, duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources or related field.

Experience: Seven (7) years progressive experience in Human Resources. Two (2) years of supervisory experience. Areas of demonstrated experience in human resources, recruitment, onboarding, compensation, and benefits.

Certifications, Licenses, etc.: None. PHR/SPRH or SHRM-CP/-SCP certification preferred

Application Instructions:
  • Please submit a resume/CV and cover letter.


Background Check Requirements:
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current University employees who apply for the position.

Additional Information:
Anti-Discrimination Policy: Alliant International University prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation in its educational programs, services and activities, and in employment practices, including but not limited to internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, terminations, relationships with outside vendors, use of contractors and consultants, and in its admission or access thereto, on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin or descent, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability (including physical, disease, psychiatric or psychological disability), medical condition, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, hair style or texture associated with race, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Alliant International University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring a high quality of education through the diversity of the University community and the curriculum. Women, people of color, people with disabilities and people from other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply, as we actively seek to increase diversity at all levels. The University will conduct its programs, services and activities consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and orders.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Applicants with disabilities and applicants who require assistance completing an application may contact Human Resources at hrstaff@alliant.edu or 858-635-4509.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requires that we provide you with this Notice at Collection for California Employees and Applicants. This notice is about the collection and use of your personal information. We encourage you to read this notice carefully.

Governing legislation: Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the regulations implementing these statutes, and applicable federal and California law.

Alliant International University is a smoke and tobacco free environment.

Company: Alliant International University, Inc.

Country: United States of America

State/Region: California

City: San Diego

Postal Code: 92130

Job ID: 226401


To apply, visit https://jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/Alliant/job/San-Diego-Learning-&-Organizational-Development-Manager-%28Hybrid%29-1-CA-92130/813436501/







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