Assistant Director, Human Resources - Tippie College of Business

Join Our Team at the Tippie College of Business!

In collaboration with the Senior HR Director, the Assistant Director of Human Resources will serve as a strategic partner, driving excellence in HR operations and supporting the college’s mission. This dynamic role works closely with unit leaders and supervisors to interpret and apply policies, laws, and best practices, while developing innovative solutions to complex business challenges.
As a trusted leader and consultant, the Assistant Director provides expert HR guidance to employees, representing the college’s interests and leveraging advanced HR knowledge to coach, advise, and implement effective HR strategies. Key responsibilities include oversight of the HR Transaction Hub to ensure efficiency and compliance, primary responsibility for all things staff HR, and process support for faculty HR as needed. This position also supervises the HR Associate who has primary responsibility for temporary employment, compliance oversight, and HR transactions.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide leadership to hiring managers during staff searches; guide recruitment strategies, develop onboarding protocols, and lead retention initiatives.
• Provide supervisors and employees with performance management tools; coach and advise supervisors on employee performance. Develop and deliver training on performance management.
• Assist in developing and administering programs based on the University, Tippie College, and HR team’s strategic plans.

Get to know the Tippie College of Business

Since 1847, the Tippie College of Business has cultivated a legacy of innovation, thought leadership, and excellence in business education. We have nearly 6,000 students within undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs spanning six academic departments—accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, marketing, and management and entrepreneurship. We are eight centers and institutes, and four student-managed endowment funds. We’re over 59,000 alumni—and growing. Tippie is regularly listed in top business school rankings. We also hold the gold standard of accreditations, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and have maintained the accreditation for over 95 years (since 1923).
But who we are is not just in the curriculum we curate—it’s also in the community we create. Our leadership embraces our responsibility to pursue academic excellence within a welcoming environment where every student can thrive. More than 150 years after our founding, we continue to be a place where students can grow and flourish in their professional or academic careers.

This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

To obtain the full job description including key areas of responsibility, technical competencies, and desirable qualifications, please contact joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu