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Director of People and Culture (71101)


Location: Brooklyn, NY

Description:
Are you an HR professional who is passionate about improving the employee experience and creating a workplace culture where employees can succeed and thrive? Pratt Institute is seeking a Director of People and Culture who is a visionary leader with at least three years of experience in higher education working with faculty appointments who will provide leadership in the areas of HR operations, onboarding, recruitment, and compliance. The Director of People and Culture will manage a staff of three Generalists and a Talent Acquisition Manager, and will serve as the backup to the AVP of HR.

The successful candidate is a self-directed collaborative leader with excellent management, communication and organizational skills. If you aspire to build a culture that promotes growth, productivity, and employee retention that aligns with Pratt's strategic vision, then we want to hear from you!

As a top-ranked college with opportunities in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The Institute's impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, PrattMWP College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. Since its founding in 1887, Pratt has prioritized diversity and inclusion, welcoming students from all walks of life while developing and sustaining pathways to more equitable workplaces and careers.

On a typical day, you will:

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the HR Generalist team and TAM ensuring they are meeting their goals and objectives
• Work with academic departments and our immigration attorneys to obtain and maintain the required visa for employment by the Institute
• Ensure that the Institute's strategic plans and DEI goals are met by partnering with the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Generalist
• Develop and maintain a robust onboarding program that creates a welcoming culture and environment for new hires which includes collaborating with departments to ensure new faculty and staff are successful in their roles during the first critical weeks at the institution
• Take guidance from the AVP of HR and make appropriate decisions, develop policies, guidelines and procedures to successfully manage the process

Salary Range: $135,000 - $155,000 + Generous Benefits:

• 403B Retirement Program
• Supplemental Retirement Account
• Tuition Benefits for Employees and Dependents
• Tuition Exchange Program
• Summer Hours
• Flexible Spending Accounts - commuter, medical, dependent care
• Childcare Benefit
• Basic life and AD&D insurance provided by Pratt
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Coverage
• Paid Time Off - vacation days, sick leave, winter break, and major holidays off
• Additional Perks - free entry to select museums and cultural institutions, free use of campus recreation facilities, affordable on-campus parking

This is currently a hybrid position, partially remote and partially in-person, and is based at our Brooklyn location.


Qualifications:
Education: Associates Degree with three to five years of job-related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Degree in Human Resources, or any technology-oriented degree or certificate, preferred.

Experience: Experience with one or more HRIS/HCM applications. Experience in Higher Education with HRIS or other data entry with an HCM system is preferred. Prior experience with HR data and processes, including on-boarding, timekeeping, payroll, benefits, and leave administration is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency with software including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
• Ability to use advanced Excel functions, including VLOOKUPs.
• Prior Ellucian systems experience is highly preferred.
• Prior Time/Attendance system experience (Kronos/ UKG Ready) preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State employment laws.

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Pratt Institute gives the creative leaders of tomorrow the knowledge and experience to make a better world. Since its founding in 1887, Pratt has prioritized diversity and inclusion, welcoming students from all walks of life while developing and sustaining pathways to more equitable workplaces and careers. Today, Pratt and its exceptional faculty pride themselves on being academically excellent as well as adaptable to both in-person and online learning. Pratt students are part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary, research- and inquiry-based education that prepares them for professional and personal success in creative fields and with the goal of contributing to a more just and sustainable world.


Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/122207

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.








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