Director, Employee Relations - Office of Human Resources

Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates. In line with UAE regulations, Emirati candidates are encouraged to apply.

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to appoint a Director, Employee Relations reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer.

The Director, Employee Relations directs the overall Employee Relations (ER) portfolio and strategic employee relations plan for NYUAD, fostering a culture of organizational excellence. Develops and delivers high-impact programs and activities to enhance manager and employee relationships, with a focus on creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. Responsible for the planning and implementation of goals and objectives in areas of employee relations, ensuring alignment with NYUAD's principles and Code of Conduct.

Develops, implements, and ensures consistent adherence to policies, programs, and procedures that prioritize including cultural competence while maintaining compliance with local and international labor laws. Provides consultation and advises leadership and senior management on employee and workplace issues, driving organizational transformation in alignment with NYUAD's mission and core values.

In close consultation with the NYUAD Provost Office and the Vice Provost, provides strategic guidance and consultation on complex personnel matters involving faculty, academic/research staff, as well as administrative staff in Provost Office units, ensuring consistent interpretation and application of University policies, alignment with academic governance standards and practices, and compliance with applicable labor regulations. Promotes fair, equitable, and transparent guidance and practices while fostering a respectful, supportive and positive working environment.

Policy Development & Compliance

Conflict Resolution and Investigations

Training & Leadership Enablement

Organizational Change & Restructuring

Well-being Program

Other projects and duties as assigned from time to time

Required Education:

Additional Information

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.