Director, Employee Relations and Performance ManagementJob no: 504049
Work type: Exempt Staff Full-time
Location: Partial Remote, Bethlehem
Categories: Human Resources
Position Number: S87550
This position is a Grade: 11 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $83,910-$102,080 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.
Your Scope and Impact- Serving as the University's subject matter expert on employee relations, providing authoritative guidance to leaders across Lehigh's schools, colleges, and administrative divisions
- Acting as a strategic partner to the Chief Human Resources Officer, contributing informed perspective on workforce matters that intersect with institutional priorities
- Leading direct intervention and case management for sensitive, complex, or escalated employee relations matters with sound judgment and discretion
- Designing and facilitating management development programs and workshops that build proactive employee relations capability at all levels of the organization
- Identifying systemic employee relations trends through data and case analysis, and developing targeted strategies to address root causes
- Owning the University's performance management system end-to-end, including process design, documentation standards, and continuous improvement
- Delivering training and workshops to supervisors and employees that build confidence and consistency in performance conversations and documentation
- Partnering with Legal, Compliance, and Equity and Inclusion colleagues to ensure employee relations practices align with applicable employment law and University policy
- Serving as an active member of the HR Leadership Team to co-develop and implement University-wide HR goals, initiatives, and strategy
- Supporting a culture of accountability and respect that reflects Lehigh's commitment to an equitable, inclusive, and high-performing workplace
What You Bring- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or a related field; advanced degree or SHRM-SCP/SPHR certification preferred
- Five to eight years of work related experience
- Substantial progressive experience in employee relations, ideally within higher education or a complex institutional environment
- Demonstrated ability to advise and influence senior stakeholders on sensitive workforce matters with confidence and discretion
- Experience designing and delivering training or development programs for managers at multiple levels
- Working knowledge of US employment law, HR compliance frameworks, and performance management best practices
- A track record of building trust across a diverse workforce, reflecting Lehigh's commitment to an equitable and inclusive campus community
Special Considerations- The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by their supervisor.
Advertised: September 23, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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