Assistant Director – Strategic HR Partner

WVU Online

Assistant Director (Senior Consultant) of Strategic HR Partners at West Virginia University. Delivering proactive and strategic human resources support and consultation to assigned units.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeMorgantown • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

SP-SC will be assigned a portfolio of areas to serve as the Strategic Partner-SC for that unit and its leadership team.
Clearly understand and align work with the overall strategic vision and goals of the leaders and units supported.
Provide strategic HR and project support to leaders and their units.
Serve as a strategic advisor to unit senior leadership and management teams.
Lead strategic Talent & Culture projects and/or project teams as assigned by either the Director or AVP, T&C.
Provide guidance on strategic organizational needs, driving change, building high-performing teams, and growing leadership capability aligned with unit strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional human resources business partner or generalist experience
A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in the following: Relevant professional experience in human resources with a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a human resources partner or comparable experience.
Demonstrated successful experience delivering strategic human resources support and consultation to leaders.
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR/SPHR certification is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays
24 annual leave days per year
18 sick days per year
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match
eligibility to continue health insurance
other retiree perks
Wellness programs

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

strategic HR supportproject managementorganizational developmenttalent managementchange managementleadership developmentteam buildingconsultation

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingcommunicationadvisory skillscollaborationproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsleadership

Certifications

SHRM-CPSHRM-SCPPHRSPHR