Managing Assistant Director of Recruiting

Office of Human Resources

Managing Assistant Director of Recruiting

Under the supervision of the Director of Recruiting, the Managing Assistant Director 2 will manage the recruitment of faculty, staff and/or student workers for Kean’s multiple campus locations. The Managing Assistant Director will be assigned oversight of one or more of the following areas: managerial recruitment; professional staff recruitment; faculty recruitment; Civil Service recruitment; part-time faculty and staff recruitment; student recruitment; employee classification and reclassification; special projects; and other areas as assigned.

The Managing Assistant Director will be responsible for human resources management functions related to recruitment/staffing and manages the day-to-day work operations of their assigned recruitment area(s); works with the Director to create policies and procedures and streamline processes; oversees Workday data entry and workflow; may supervise staff in their completion of recruitment responsibilities; acts as liaison with recruiting departments; and performs other related work as required. The Managing Assistant Director must ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws, university policies and procedures and follow applicable bargaining unit agreements.   This position requires travel and a flexible schedule including evening and weekend hours.

Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience in human resources is required. A Master’s degree and three or more years of recruiting experience in a human resources office is preferred. Candidate must have proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and HRIS. Workday experience is a plus. Excellent customer service skills and oral and written communication skills are essential.

The ideal candidate is an effective communicator who builds trust quickly, engages candidates with professionalism and partners collaboratively with hiring managers and departments to deliver an excellent recruitment experience.

Candidacy review begins immediately and continues until appointment is made. Please submit your cover letter, resume/CV and contact information for three professional references. Official transcripts are required prior to the starting date of employment.

In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Law, the annual salary range for this position is: $72,000 to $85,000. This position may also be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, a retirement plan and benefits for work life balance. For a full overview of our benefits offerings, please refer to our Kean University Benefits website .

Attention current Kean University employees (including part-time Student Assistants, Graduate Assistants, Academic Specialists and Adjuncts): Please apply via the internal career site to ensure consideration as an internal candidate. To apply internally, please log into your Workday account and select the Career icon on your homepage to view available positions.