Established in 1873, Arts and Sciences is Boston University's largest and most academically diverse unit, encompassing over 8,400 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 800 faculty members, and 300 staff across 50 departments, programs, centers, and institutes.
Our faculty are award-winning researchers, innovative teachers, and dedicated mentors committed to exploring the complexities of our present and past, uncovering new perspectives, and crafting creative solutions to real-world problems.
Our staff are dynamic, mission-driven professionals who foster community, inclusion, and belonging to advance every aspect of the college enterprise.
Our community thrives on collaboration, bold ideas, and interdisciplinary exploration. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge that changes the world and provides boundless opportunities to inspire the next generation of leaders.
We offer generous benefits, including health, dental, and life insurance, tuition remission, retirement savings, paid time off, and holiday leave.
The College of Arts and Sciences is looking for an Assistant Director of Human Resources and Administrative Payroll Operations to join our team.
The AD will report to the Director of CAS Human Resources and Administrative Staff Payroll and will support the College's HR and Administrative Payroll needs.
Primary Duties include :
- Oversee the hiring process, terminations, creating new positions, temp employee hires, evaluating current and new job descriptions, on and offboarding, for all CAS staff.
- Provide guidance and support to department directors, managers, and center administrators on personnel matters.
- Manage the Colleges annual performance evaluation process.
- Process and manage administrative staff payroll transactions.
- Oversee time management process for all non-exempt college staff.
- Supervise Business Office Administrator.
Required Skills
- B.A. / B.S., with 3-5+ years of relevant work experience or Master's degree with 3 years.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
- Ability to develop and mentor staff at a variety of levels.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Professionalism, diplomacy, creativity, and enthusiasm.
- Supervisory Experience.
- Remote Work available.
Interested Candidates must submit a resume and cover letter detailing your interest in the role and relevant experience and qualifications.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status.
We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Required Experience
- B.A. / B.S., with 3-5+ years of relevant work experience or Master's degree with 3 years.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
- Ability to develop and mentor staff at a variety of levels.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Professionalism, diplomacy, creativity, and enthusiasm.
- Supervisory Experience.
- Remote Work available.
Interested Candidates must submit a resume and cover letter detailing your interest in the role and relevant experience and qualifications.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status.
We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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