Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director for Human Resources and Administrative Services provides strategic leadership for HR, finance, and administrative functions within Accessibility and Disability Service (ADS). Reporting to the Director, this role oversees all HR operations for ~25 professional staff, 60 contractual/affiliate staff, and 25 student employees; manages departmental operations and fiscal processes; and serves on the ADS Leadership Team. The position ensures compliance with university policies and state/federal regulations and promotes an equitable, inclusive, and efficient departmental environment.

About the Department
The Accessibility and Disability Service (ADS), within the Division of Student Affairs, facilitates disability accommodations for University of Maryland students in accordance with the ADA Amendments Act and Section 504. ADS promotes disability inclusion across campus by coordinating academic, housing, and experiential learning accommodations, as well as related supports and auxiliary aids. Serving approximately 9% of UMD’s undergraduate and graduate population, ADS ensures students with disabilities have equitable access to all programs and opportunities at the university.

Key Responsibilities
1. Human Resources Management
Serve as primary HR liaison to University HR for recruitment, classification, compensation, benefits, and employee relations.
Supervise two administrative staff.
Lead full employee lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, training, evaluations, and offboarding.
Coordinate all searches and hiring actions in Workday.
Manage PRD processes, salary equity review, and workforce planning.
Serve as Equity Officer and provide HR guidance to supervisors.
Maintain expertise in HR systems and policies (Workday, I-9, FMLA, ADA, MOUs).
Support employees with confidential HR concerns and accommodation needs.
Oversee timekeeping, leave, payroll, and benefits enrollment.
Maintain accurate HR records and implement staff engagement and retention strategies.

2. Administrative & Operational Leadership
Contribute to departmental planning, policy development, and strategic initiatives.
Support organizational structure, staffing planning, and workflow management.
Maintain procedural documentation and oversee office operations, scheduling, and resource coordination.
Manage building access, testing space key control, and parking coordination.
Provide reports and analysis to the Director and leadership team.
Ensure consistent, confidential, and accurate administrative processes.

3. Finance, Procurement & Resource Management
Oversee budget management, forecasting, and financial reporting.
Manage procurement, travel, reimbursements, and financial transactions in compliance with university policies.
Reconcile accounts, track expenditures, and prepare financial statements.
Lead RFQ/RFP processes for disability accommodation vendors.
Oversee ~$500,000 in annual accommodation-related contracts and vendor relationships.
Coordinate contract renewals and serve as departmental representative to Student Affairs business groups.

4. Strategic Planning & Compliance
Support departmental goal-setting, assessment, and reporting.
Ensure compliance with ADA, Section 504, FMLA, and employment regulations.
Participate in divisional committees related to operations, accessibility, and inclusion.
Promote accountability, equity, and continuous improvement.

5. Other Duties
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director.


Physical Demands: Standard Office


Licenses/ Certifications: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Seven (7) years of professional experience in human resources, payroll, budget, finance, facilities management, procurement, or managing business operations. Two (2) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable human resources related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
Knowledge of business acumen to understand key business drivers, organizational communications, and data.
Knowledge of organizational and unit performances measures.
Knowledge of the impact and implications of decisions on leadership objectives.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in data analytics and negotiation.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
Ability to research information and analyze/synthesize complex data and information to create reports and presentations with valid conclusions derived from various s