Manager, Human Resources

Human Resources Management

Organizes, manages, and leads human resources unit. Develops schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals. Assists in developing strategic plans for the human resources unit. Provides guidance to departments and management regarding HR practices, compliance, laws, regulations, and ethics. Effectively communicates HR programs, practices, and policies to employees. Ensures compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Effectively communicates with HR leaders. Oversees and manages the specialized training program. Oversees the development and revisions made to training materials.  Oversees and approves actions in the HRIS System or related systems. Resolves and troubleshoots escalated and complex issues. Advises management on the administration of operating plans and policies for human resource activities. Develops and revises guidelines, policies, regulations, rules, and standard administrative procedures. audits of human resources to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Advises staff and management on issues, rules, policies, regulations, and standard administrative procedures related to human resources management. Researches and completes various projects, as requested by the HR Leadership.  Partners with managers to understand the department’s current and future HR challenges, and identify HR needs and opportunities for improvement. Develops formal and informal messages as appropriate for intended audiences. Oversees and/or prepares reports and documents related to human resources activities.  

Supervision  

Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, evaluates performance, and develops professional development plans for assigned staff.  

Collaboration  

As needed, works with international services, faculty affairs, student employment, graduate professional school, research, payroll, and tax on highly complex questions and requests. Develops and maintains network of professional contacts within the university including peers in HR and non-HR roles, customers, and management.    

Miscellaneous  

May oversee and manage specialized HR events and programs. May serve as a back up manager in another specialized human resource function in an assigned area, such as benefits, classification and compensation, employee relations, immigration, leave, onboarding, payroll, performance evaluation/management, organization development, recognition/rewards, recruitment, and workers’ compensation.  Attends human resources trainings and/or informational meetings.   

Other Duties  

Performs other duties as assigned.