Position Details
University of Colorado | Denver
Official Title: Human Resources Program Manager
Working Title: Employee Relations & HR Manager
FTE: Full-time 
Salary Range: $83,979 - $90,000
Position # 00350432 – Requisition #38215 

About the University of Colorado - Denver 
Millions of moments start at CU Denver, a place where innovation, research, and learning meet in the heart of a global city. We’re the state’s premier public urban research university with more than 100 in-demand, top ranked bachelors, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. We partner with diverse learners—at any stage of their life and career—for transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work. As part of the state’s largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million. To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment, visit ucdenver.edu.  

Job Description
* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *
The Employee Relations & HR Manager provides ongoing policy guidance and interpretation to the deans, supervisors, faculty and staff on a wide range of HR related functions.  This position serves as the primary HR liaison for the School of Public Affairs and works directly with the University of Colorado Denver Human Resources office and CU Employee Services to ensure that all SPA payroll and personnel matters are managed appropriately and comply with University, State, and Federal policies.

Employee Relations and HR Manager: 
What you will do:
This position will be required to utilize expertise in a wide range of areas to guide and provide consultation to the Dean, Associate/Assistant Dean’s, Directors, and all other personnel to ensure compliance with university rules and regulations. 
The Employee Relations & HR Manager will actively engage with SPA stakeholders to fully understand their needs, elevate performance, improve team dynamics, and transform organizational culture.
The role will also build a culture of inclusion and cultural competence by partnering closely with the School’s committees, leadership, faculty and staff to ensure impactful and measurable progress towards our vision that will reflect and elevate the voices of the students and communities we serve.
The Employee Relations & HR Manager is responsible for all aspects of staff personnel and payroll administration including; recruitment, hiring, onboarding, employee training & development, visa acquisition, relocation, termination, employee relations, leave, annual performance evaluation and planning, advising on and ensuring compliance with university rules and regulations, additional pay, awards, and other appointment details. 
Examples include, but are not limited to:
•    Advise supervisors and SPA leadership on policies and procedures governing employee groups. This includes making operational and strategic decisions to implement the intent of School Leadership, making recommendations on process improvements, and furthering the goals of the School. 
•    Serve as the primary HR/personnel liaison/contact for SPA to: 
o    CU Employee Services; 
o    the CU Denver Human Resources department;
o    all staff, students and faculty in SPA and Institute staff on all matters related to HR including pay, benefits, performance management, disciplinary procedures, hiring and contracts.
•    Remain apprised of new and changing legislation and /or policies regarding personnel (e.g. FML, FAMLI, FLSA, ACA,  etc.) 
•    Manage all of the School’s personnel and position information, examples include:
o    Update employee stat