Manager, Law School Personnel Strategy & Administration

Position Title & Department:

 Manager, Law School Personnel Strategy & Administration; School of Law Posting #

5351

Department Description:

USD School of Law is one of the 84 law schools elected to the Order of the Coif, a national honor society for law school graduates. The law school's faculty is a strong group of outstanding scholars and teachers with national and international reputations and currently ranks in the top 20% (36th out of 204) among U.S. law schools in scholarly impact according to a 2018 study. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Founded in 1954, the law school is part of the University of San Diego, a private, independent, Roman Catholic university chartered in 1949.

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

This recruitment is “Department Only”. Only employees currently working for this department are eligible to apply and be considered for this position.

The Manager, Law School Personnel Strategy & Administration is responsible for managing the execution of the law school personnel strategy initiatives of the Assistant Dean of Finance & Administration, the Law School Vice Dean and the Dean, School of Law and guiding the staffing-related processes for law school full-time benefits based and part-time personnel.  The Manager serves as a key administrative liaison between law school personnel, the law school Dean suite and the University’s HR department to best meet the personnel objectives of the University and fulfill the mission of the School of Law. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Law School Staff and Administrator Personnel Strategy & Support 

• Performs a variety of HR liaison functions for law school staff and administrators to include:
• Strategizing and brainstorming hiring solutions and alternatives to meet school staffing and business needs. 
• Consulting and collaborating with leadership and managers on law school departmental reorganizations.  Provide recommendations and guidance on team structures, liaising with senior leaders as needed. 
• Coordinate and collaborate with University HR on confidential HR matters within the law school
• Generating and maintaining reports on active staff/admin to ensure accurate and effective staffing levels;
• Participating in interview panels for law school departments as appropriate
• Assisting with applicant screenings for law school positions as appropriate
• Overseeing the processes surrounding seamless and compliant recruitment, hiring and on-boarding of regular full-time and part-time staff and administrators.
• Provide training, guidance, and assistance with the processes associated with contracting and terminating contingent workers
• Provide training, guidance, and assistance with the processes associated with the hiring and terminating temporary staff positions
• Manages the hiring and onboarding process for all LS undergraduate FWS clerical support positions, in coordination with the University Student Employment office.
• Coordinating and assisting with the law school financial aid and careers offices regarding law school student hiring (FWS and non-FWS)
• Assisting with law school graduate hiring initiatives within the law school 
• Manage highly confidential info