Director of Talent Engagement & Development
University of Tennessee
- Knoxville, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintain an effective employee relations program, directing positive resolution for all employee performance/conflict situations; to include conducting investigations, mediating between parties, serving as an advocate, and consulting with management and labor counsel as needed.
- Develop and oversee positive discipline written warnings, employee performance improvement plans, severance documents and any other forms of supportive performance documents.
- Oversight of environmental health and workplace safety, including investigating workplace incidents/accidents, preparing reports, and providing accommodation support or environmental modifications to support overall risk management.
- Build and implement a data-driven organizational health framework, designed to understand, synthesize, and operationalize organizational health indicators and employee engagement survey results/feedback.
- Design and manage programs, tools, and measures aimed at fostering and maintaining a positive work environment, including employee recognition and engagement initiatives including rewards, service awards, and employee engagement surveys.
- Chair the UT Foundation Access and Engagement Committee and drive the charge annually to establish goals, priorities, agendas, and accountability.
- Serve as the main resource, advocate, and liaison for access and engagement efforts for each of the campuses supported by the Foundation.
- Research and implement access and engagement best-practices, with the goals of creating and retaining a culturally competent workforce and establishing the Foundation as an equal opportunity industry leader.
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field
- 5 or more years of experience in human resources, employee relations, HR compliance, inclusive programming, organizational development, or related field
- Understanding of HR and legal compliance requirements; understanding of HR programs and their support of business objectives required.
- Experience with designing and implementing employee relations systems, including documentation and reporting.
- Extensive experience conducting investigations and making recommendations.
- Strong interpersonal, writing, communication, organizational, project management and presentation skills.
- Proven knowledge of core HR processes including performance management, leadership development, talent management, succession planning, training and organizational development.
- Generous
- Education
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to attractions, services, and goodsThe Foundation: The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that serves as the preferred channel for private contributions benefiting students and faculty within the UT System. With a vision of being one of the top-performing advancement organizations in higher education, UTFI is committed to enhancing the educational landscape across the University of Tennessee campuses.The UT System: The University of Tennessee System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, Pulaski, Martin and the Health Science Center at Memphis; the Institute of Agriculture; and the Institute for Public Service.The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.