<![CDATA[This study addresses the need for a spiritual reconstruction in the administrative governance of Private Islamic Higher Education institutions; while these institutions are currently required to be fully professional and digital, they often overlook transcendental foundations, thereby triggering a dichotomy between professional duties and spiritual values. The study aims to analyze in depth the process of internalizing a work culture based on the *tauhid* (monotheistic) paradigm to enhance the professionalism of administrative staff at the Madani College of Islamic Education (STIT Madani) in Yogyakarta. A descriptive qualitative approach utilizing a case study method was employed. Data were gathered from key informants—including institutional leaders, the head of administration, and non-academic staff—through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis. Data analysis followed an interactive model comprising data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing, validated through source and method triangulation. The findings reveal that the internalization of the *tauhid* paradigm is achieved through systematic structural habituation and spiritual leadership by example. This process successfully fostered an awareness of *muraqabah* (the sense of being under God’s constant watch) and the principle of *itqan* (conscientious excellence in work) among the staff; this transformed routine tasks—such as correspondence and digital archiving—into acts of worship, thereby reducing data errors and improving the quality of public service. The study’s novelty lies in shifting the focus of *tauhid* studies from the traditional emphasis on student curricula toward the actual work ethos of non-academic staff. Theoretically, the study enriches the literature on Islamic human resource management, while practically, it offers an applicable model for private Islamic higher education institutions to build a professional work ecosystem grounded in transcendental spiritual values.]]>
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