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Job Title: Director, Workforce Ops & Strategy, MGCAFE

Requisition Number: RE54759

Department Name: 81030:CAFE Business Center

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Grade Level: 49

Salary Range: $72,405-119,496/year

Type of Position: Staff

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education: BA

Required Related Experience: 7 Years

Required License/Registration/Certification: None

Physical Requirements: Sitting for long periods of time

Shift: Primarily days

Job Summary

The Business Center in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is seeking an innovative, forward-thinking Director, Workforce Ops & Strategy, MGCAFE.

The Director, Workforce Ops & Strategy, MGCAFE will lead strategic Human Resources operations for the College, aligning talent, structure, and workforce planning to include all 2,500+ employees. They will partner with academic unit leaders and program directors to drive data-informed workforce planning, position management, and organizational effectiveness.

About the Role:

The Director, Workforce Ops & Strategy, MGCAFE will develop and apply innovative problem-solving approaches by reframing challenges and exploring alternative methods to achieve solutions. They will provide oversight, leadership, training, guidance, and direction for the College HR Team and Department HR Administrators, fostering consistency, collaboration, and high performance.

The Director, Workforce Ops & Strategy, MGCAFE will drive continuous improvement through HR process and program training, innovation, process optimization, and adoption of best practices to strengthen organizational effectiveness which will have a meaningful impact on employees resulting in positive recruitment and retention outcomes. The Director will serve as a strategic HR partner and trusted advisor to the Dean, Associate Deans, academic unit leaders and program directors, and college leadership, fostering strong collaboration across the institution.

Why Join Us:

At the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, you’ll find a community that values collaboration, growth, and recognition. Benefits of joining our team include:

• A formal mentoring program to support your professional development
• Access to a staff development fund for continued learning and skill building
• Dedicated staff recognition programs that celebrate your contributions
• A shared commitment to making the University of Kentucky the University of, for, and with Kentucky

Join us in shaping the future of teaching and learning—where innovation meets impact.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel); SAP, BW, Business Objects, Tableau, CDEM, /SPIN/ER

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply: 06/30/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.