Director – Human Resources

Location:
University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) – Hyderabad India Campus Reports to: Chief Business Officer / Provost Type: Full-time | In office | Leadership Role Role Summary The Director – Human Resources will lead the people strategy for CU Denver’s Hyderabad India Campus during its establishment and scale-up. The role will build a high-performing, inclusive, and mission-aligned culture across faculty, academic-support, administrative, and operations teams, with local execution aligned to CU Denver and CU System standards. This is a strategic and operational role requiring a deep understanding of HR practices in academic environments, compliance with Indian employment laws, and alignment with global university standards. This role will work to manage a team that focuses on service and communication.

Key Responsibilities
Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning
• Define and execute workforce planning aligned with campus launch milestones, programme delivery, student enrollment, faculty requirements, and operational scale in Hyderabad.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for faculty, administrative, and leadership roles.
• Establish a robust onboarding and orientation program for a diverse, multicultural workforce Performance, Engagement & Learning
• Develop and manage performance appraisal frameworks that balance academic and operational outcomes.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, assessments, and well-being programs to foster a vibrant campus culture.
• Design professional development pathways, and training modules for staff and faculty.




• Build and maintain learning and development programs that provide professional growth and skill building for all employees that align with operational and strategic goals Policy, Governance & Compliance
• Create, implement, and continuously improve HR policies in line with applicable Indian and Telangana employment requirements, CU Denver and CU System policies, and the needs of an international campus.
• Ensure compliance with applicable diversity, equity, inclusion, prevention of sexual harassment (POSH), safeguarding, accessibility, workplace conduct, and other statutory and institutional frameworks.
• Manage employee relations, grievance redressal, and disciplinary processes with sensitivity and fairness. Leadership & People Operations
• Lead a team of HR professionals managing operations such as payroll, leave, benefits, and contracts.
• Advise the Provost and CBO on people risks, workforce trends, and organizational health.
• Collaborate with CU Denver and CU System stakeholders on global HR alignment, faculty appointments, visiting faculty and exchange arrangements, cross-border hiring, mobility, and consistent employee experience. Qualifications & Experience
• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 15+ years of HR experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role in higher education, an international campus, a multinational organization, or a similarly complex environment.
• Deep knowledge of Indian labour law, employee lifecycle management, and faculty-specific HR practices.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and crisis management skills.
• Experience with HRMS platforms, analytics, and reporting.

📌 Director Human Resources- University of Colorado Denver, Hyderabad, India
🏢 Emeritus
📍 Hyderabad