Human Resources Management
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of state and federal employment laws and university policies and practices. Knowledge of human resources issues with both internal and external impacts. Knowledge of reporting and compliance. Consulting, problem solving, and collaborating skills. Analytical and decision-making skills. Ability to supervise, motivate, and mentor others. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to gather and evaluate information and synthesize reports and recommendations. Ability to understand when to elevate issues to senior management and when to engage other functional areas such as legal, communications, finance, audit, etc.
Role Description
Responsible for providing leadership, direction, and management for human resources activities and operations. The human resources management role provides oversight to one or more functional units of human resources, providing staff management and strategic planning, and may have fiscal accountability. The human resources management role plans, develops, and oversees the implementation of department or University programs, practices, and procedures. Management level roles have the management and development of people as a major accountability and have direct reports. This role accomplishes goals through overseeing their areas of responsibility, planning, managing resources, prioritizing, and directing the responsibilities of employees.
Levels
Human Resources Management 1Coordinates activities of the unit/project to ensure successful completion. Education/Experience:Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and five years of relevant, progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Advanced degree preferred. Supervisory experience. Applicable certification may be required. |
Human Resources Management 2Provides specialized senior leadership across multiple human resources service delivery
areas on a campus or a complex functional area system wide. Education/Experience:Typically requires a bachelor’s degree ina relevant field and seven years of experience with HR technology, process improvement, and/or systems management in a large organization. Advanced degree preferred. Supervisory experience. Applicable certification may be required. |
Human Resources Management 3Serves as part of the leadership team of the University System. Responsible for planning, developing, and implementing system-wide initiatives and strategies that support personnel acquisition and management, employee engagement, and customer service excellence. Works collaboratively with other senior leaders in supporting System change management initiatives. Responsible for developing HR’s strategic plan, assuring alignment with the University and its entities, developing and implementing HR policies and guidelines, and working collaboratively with campus and institute human resources officers to link the University’s strategies and policies to faculty and staff. Accountable for HR performance system-wide and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and University labor standards and policies. Sets direction system-wide for recruitment, retention, and succession strategies; organizational development and training initiatives; compensation; performance management; employee relations; and the management of HR systems and analytics. Responsible for the development and implementation of diversity and inclusive excellence initiatives in support of employees. Establishes strategic direction, provides consultation and advice to senior, institutional management on sensitive, complex, and potentially controversial matters. Advises other experts throughout the university on a variety of situations and issues that involve applying, or adapting new theories, concepts, principles, methods, or practices. Education/Experience:Master’s degree required; minimum of five to ten years of progressively responsible human resource management experience, and possess a thorough understanding of higher education administration. Outstanding communication and consulting skills. The ability to be innovative, collaborative, and inclusive to achieve goals that align with University priorities. |