Director of Human Resources

The Director of Human Resources serves as the university’s chief human resources officer, providing strategic and operational leadership for all human resources functions at Eastern Oregon University. Reporting directly to the Vice President for Finance and Administration, this position is responsible for advancing a workplace culture grounded in equity, respect, accountability, and engagement, while ensuring compliance with all applicable multi state employment and labor laws.

This role leads all aspects of employee and labor relations, including serving as the university’s lead negotiator in faculty collective bargaining, and provides expert guidance to senior leadership on complex personnel matters, organizational effectiveness, and workforce strategy.

The Director takes a proactive, people-centered approach to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment, supporting employees, supervisors, and executive leadership alike. At the same time, the Director ensures timely, fair, and legally sound investigation and resolution of workplace concerns, maintaining institutional integrity and trust.

The Director leads the Human Resources department in delivering comprehensive, high-quality services across recruitment, benefits, compensation, performance management, training and development, and regulatory compliance.

The Director of Human Resources is essential to advancing Eastern Oregon University’s commitment to a fair, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where employees are supported to excel in teaching, advising, and service. As a key leader within Finance and Administration, the Director aligns human capital strategies with institutional priorities, strengthening employee relations, fostering a positive organizational culture, and enhancing workforce effectiveness. Through this work, the Director directly contributes to student success, enrollment, and retention, while advancing the university’s goals of equity and access, ensuring that institutional practices support both employee well-being and student achievement.