Director Employee Relations and Organizational Development (Director, Employee Experience) at Loyola University Maryland

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Position Title Director Employee Relations and Organizational Development (Director, Employee Experience) Employee Type Regular Office/Department Office of People and Culture Work Environment Remote and hybrid positions are open to applicants based in states identified here : Work at Loyola | Loyola University Maryland . Loyola University Maryland Main Campus Job Type Full time Benefits at Loyola https://www.loyola.edu/department/people-culture/benefits/ Compensation Range Final compensation offers are determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related experience, internal equity, and alignment with organizational budget. $136,160.00 - $170,200.00 Anticipated Start Date Monday, August 10, 2026 If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date Position Duties The Director, Employee Experience is responsible for developing, executing, monitoring, and evaluating human resources strategies, programs, and services across the employee life cycle to attract, engage, develop, and retain a highly competent and diverse workforce. This role serves as a strategic leader and change agent who translates organizational priorities into workforce capability by shaping how the institution invests in people, develops leaders, and delivers on its employee value proposition. The Director builds and scales staff and leadership development initiatives, oversees HR Partner functions related to talent acquisition, employee relations, organizational development, and employee transitions, and creates solutions that foster a fair, respectful, inclusive, and high-performing culture. Through organizational development, benchmarking, workforce analytics, and purpose-driven development practices, this position strengthens employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, institutional productivity, and mission alignment across the organization. Essential Functions Employee Experience Strategy, HR Partnership & Culture Leadership. Partner with the Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO)/Assistant Vice President, Human Resources (AVPHR) to develop and execute strategies that enhance the employee experience across the employment lifecycle while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and institutional policies. Provide strategic leadership and consultation on complex employee relations, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and people-related matters while fostering a fair, respectful, diverse, and high-performing culture aligned with institutional mission and values. Oversee HR Partner functions related to talent acquisition, employee transitions, employee relations, investigations, corrective actions, and workplace concerns. Assess workplace culture and organizational health through climate surveys, employee feedback mechanisms, workforce data, and organizational assessments to identify opportunities that strengthen engagement, retention, and employee satisfaction. Lead employee engagement, recognition, and culture initiatives that reinforce organizational values, enhance belonging, and support a positive employee experience. Serve as deputy Title IX Coordinator for faculty, staff, and administrators and oversee administration of employee reporting systems and related processes. Leadership Development, Organizational Development & Talent Strategy. Lead organizational development and talent strategies that strengthen leadership capability, workforce effectiveness, and institutional performance. Build and scale staff and leadership development programs that align employee growth with organizational priorities and support purpose-driven development across the institution. Partner with leadership to assess organizational structures, workforce capabilities, and future talent needs while designing solutions that enhance effectiveness and employee engagement. Develop and implement programs related to leadership development, succession planning, career pathways, performance management, onboarding, learning and development, c