Arline Palmer

Background

About Arline Palmer

I am a higher education HR and faculty affairs leader with extensive experience supporting academic administration, faculty policy, and strategic HR operations across large, complex institutions. My career spans more than two decades of progressive responsibility in Academic Affairs, culminating in leadership roles that bridge human resources, faculty lifecycle management, and institutional planning.Currently, I serve as the Assistant Director of Faculty Employment at UNC Kenan‑Flagler Business School, where I partner with senior leadership to guide faculty HR strategy, oversee promotion and tenure processes, interpret and apply policy, and manage key faculty personnel actions that support the School’s academic mission.I am a SHRM‑CP certified professional and an Executive MBA candidate with a concentration in Human Resources Management at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. This advanced training strengthens my expertise in organizational leadership, business strategy, analytics, and HR management as I continue to build toward my long‑term goal of serving as an Executive Director of Human Resources within higher education.Passionate about operational excellence, policy clarity, and creating efficient, people‑centered faculty HR systems, I thrive at the intersection of strategy, policy, and service. I am committed to advancing academic units through thoughtful leadership, strong partnerships, and a deep understanding of the faculty experience.