Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Advises and counsels assigned departments on a wide range of business and management issues involving employee and labor relations, disciplinary matters, management development, organizational design, process improvement, recruitment and retention strategies, and any other issues with which management may request assistance.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists management in identifying and resolving problems with staff, faculty or organizational structure, processes or policies that impede the creation of a positive work environment.
• Investigates allegations of policy violations within the University, including but not limited to potential violations of the Discrimination and Harassment policy, FLSA, Abusive Conduct policies.
• Develops and maintains employee information for retrieval ensuring compliance with government reporting requirements; prepare necessary government records. Gathers data to develop and deliver response to EEO and other third parties.  May provide compliance reporting from internal systems.
• Provides guidance regarding policy for management and employees within the University.
• Assists in organizational re-design, role definition, process review and implementation and communication of same.
• Counsels department management on disciplinary, training or other measures which resolve or address employee performance or conduct problems.
• Partners with Leadership teams to identify trends within the University that require proactive engagement and recommends strategies, policies or procedures changes to enhance the teams’ effectiveness.
• Works with other HR areas to develop proactive retention and recruitment strategies for staff and faculty in assigned departments.
• Develops and facilitates management training forums on Human Resource policies, management /leadership development, team building and interpersonal skills. Identifies and refers management staff to additional trainings resources to include Washington University Learning and Development, AAIM, IMS and others.
• Attends various meetings within assigned departments to provide Human Resource input into departmental planning, staff activities, etc.
• Assists department management to strengthen the overall management team through recruitment, selection and development of the best managers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Ability to move to on and off-campus locations

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (5 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Confidentiality, Employee and Labor Relations, Healthcare Environments, HR Benefits, HR Compensation, HR Employee Relations, HR Payroll, Interact with All Levels of Management, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Oral Communications, Organizational Development (OD), Recruitment Operations, Regulatory Issues, Student Affairs, Title IX, Written Communication

Grade

G14<