(Auraria) People Ops/HR Assistant Director

**Department Information** -------------------------- **This is a Non\-Classified position, performing the outlined duties with the Auraria Higher Education Center.** **This position is eligible for hybrid work after an initial training period and based on business needs/operations. Hybrid work schedule may include up to 2 days remote and will include at least 3 days in office.** **Who we are:** Welcome to the **Auraria** **Campus** locatedin the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver. The Auraria Campus is the service provider for 38,000 students and approximately 5,000 faculty and staff working at and attending the **Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver,** and the **University of Colorado Denver**. Learn more about us through this link: The Auraria Campus Auraria employees enjoy an excellent benefits package which includes paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave, multiple medical, dental and vision options, discounted RTD Pass, BenefitHub and outstanding retirement plan. Learn more through this link: Non\-Classified Benefits Package. So, if you're interested in a great job working alongside great people, this may be the opportunity for which you've been waiting for. **Description of Job** ---------------------- **Job Summary:** Auraria Higher Education Center is seeking a dynamic and employee focused Assistant Director of People Operations/HR to work alongside the Director. The Assistant Director of People Operations/HR serves as a strategic partner to the People Operations/HR Director, providing leadership, operational oversight, and subject\-matter expertise across all areas of People Experience and Human Resources. This role supervises HR team members, leads complex employee relations matters, supports organizational change initiatives, and ensures a positive and engaging employee experience. The Assistant Director of People Operations/HR acts as the department’s second\-in\-command and serves as the primary back\-up to the People Operations/HR Director in their absence. The position also plays a key role in continuous process improvement, fiscal stewardship, and effective management of our people resources. **Essential Job Functions:** **Leadership \& Team Management:*** HR team supervision– Provide day\-to\-day leadership, coaching, and performance management for HR staff to ensure high\-quality service delivery. * Workload coordination – Assign and monitor work, ensuring alignment with departmental priorities, deadlines, and service standards. * Professional development – Support skill\-building, training, and growth opportunities for HR team members. * Acting Director – Serve as the department lead when the Director is unavailable, ensuring continuity of operations. * Executive collaboration– Represent the department in meetings, committees, and cross\-functional initiatives as needed. **Performance Management:** * Complex employee relations – Lead inve