HR Process Optimization Lead at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

BA

5 yrs

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or similar process improvement certification is required

The essential job functions of this position require: communicating effectively; building positive working relationships with individuals from various backgrounds; abiding by University guidelines; maintaining confidentiality; prioritizing and managing work effectively; providing exceptional customer service and positively representing the university; ensuring work is detailed, accurate, and completed in a timely manner; performing work in a sedentary position; reporting to meetings at different locations both on campus and off campus; traveling locally, regionally and nationally; interacting with individuals from various levels throughout the university; and working successfully with a team, as well as independently.

Primarily days, with core hours from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Weekend and evening hours may be required as workload demands.

The HR Process Optimization Lead is the organization’s primary driver of HR process excellence, responsible for elevating the consistency, efficiency, and quality of HR workflows across the enterprise. In this role, you will apply advanced Lean Six Sigma methodologies to transform complex HR processes, reducing cycle time, strengthening compliance, and creating scalable, usercentered workflows that shape the employee experience.

You will lead redesign efforts for highimpact HR processes, create future state standards, define critical handoffs and controls, and build the documentation and quality structures that support enterprisewide adoption. This position plays a key role in major strategic initiatives, ensuring HR processes are ready for longterm sustainability, operational clarity, and continuous improvement.

As a collaborative influencer, you will facilitate working sessions, drive alignment across HR teams, and champion process excellence by delivering insights, analytics, and performance measures that help leaders make datadriven decisions. This is a high-impact opportunity for a seasoned process expert who wants to shape how HR works, now and into the future.

Required is a Copy of Certification(s) which can be accessed in the Applicant Documents Section of the application under Specific Request 1.

Minimum 5+ years in HR operations or administration with demonstrated process improvement experience.

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.

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.