Director of Workplace Culture and Relations

Position Description

Director of Workplace Culture and Relations As our Director of Workplace Culture and Relations, you will lead the strategic vision for employee relations, organizational effectiveness, workforce development, and talent management across the University of Alaska system. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will partner closely with executive leadership, campus HR teams, and Labor Relations to strengthen workplace culture, enhance employee engagement, and support a thriving workforce across our geographically dispersed institution. As a trusted advisor, you will help shape workforce strategies that align with the university's mission of education, research, and service. From leading complex employee relations matters and organizational change initiatives to advancing leadership development and succession planning, your work will directly influence the employee experience and long-term success of the university. Whether you are mentoring HR professionals, guiding leaders through workforce challenges, or driving systemwide initiatives, you will play a key role in fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Director of Workplace Culture and Relations provides strategic leadership and oversight for employee relations, workforce development, organizational effectiveness, talent management, and employee engagement initiatives across the University of Alaska system. The position partners closely with the Labor Relations director, executive leadership, campus HR teams, and university stakeholders to support institution-wide workforce strategies that align with organizational goals.