Director of Academic Personnel Systems and Administration at UNIV OF MASS / AMHERST (Amherst, MA)

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (Management, IT, Human Resources or related field); Master’s degree preferred.
• 5 plus years of progressively responsible experience.
• Technical aptitude and sophisticated facility with computer software including business process systems, databases and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge and ability to understand complex personnel datasets and business processes and facility with translating them into user-accessible formats; Experience developing queries and writing reports from such systems.
• Experience with training and developing system documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with data administration and analysis working with both technical and non-technical staff.
• Ability to act on initiative, identify opportunities and be proactive in putting forward ideas and solutions.
• Experience with process mapping, project management, and effecting change.
• Collaborative work style and excellent communication skills.
• Background in higher education with preference for experience with academic personnel administration, academic collective bargaining agreements and HR systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with appropriate discretion and sensitivity.
• Advanced Excel skills; In-depth knowledge of other desktop applications.

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