Human Resources Manager

The University HR Manager provides operational oversight and strategic management for core human resource functions within the institution. This role serves as a key consultant to university leadership, academic deans, and department heads, ensuring that HR initiatives align with the university's mission, values, and academic goals . The ideal candidate will effectively navigate the unique complexities of a higher education environment, managing employee relations, compliance, and talent administration across diverse staff, faculty, and student populations.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy & Consultation: Provide daily guidance and policy interpretation to university constituents regarding HR best practices, institutional regulations.
• Employee & Labor Relations: Bridge the gap between administration, faculty, and staff by addressing grievances, facilitating conflict resolution, and managing disciplinary pipelines. Oversee compliance with collective bargaining agreements if unionized groups are present.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Supervise the design and execution of recruitment pipelines tailored for academic, administrative, and student employment sectors. Ensure hiring practices promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
• Compliance & Risk Management: Guarantee total compliance and equal employment opportunity (EEO) guidelines specific to educational bodies.
• Performance & Academic Systems: Manage annual performance appraisal structures for staff and support academic review tracking mechanisms
• Process & Systems Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline processes using the university’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) like PeopleSoft or Banner.
• Data Strategy: Use data-driven metrics to report on workforce trends, retention rates, and institutional turnover patterns to support leadership decisions

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive HR experience , with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management capacity. Prior experience working within a college, university, or public sector setting is heavily preferred.
• Technical Literacy: Proficiency with large institutional HRIS / ERP systems (e.g., Oracle PeopleSoft, Workday, or Banner). Preferred Qualifications
• Advanced Degree: Master's degree (MBA or MA in HR / Higher Ed Administration).
• Certifications: Professional HR credentials such as SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR .

Core Competencies

• Thorough knowledge of employment laws and federal compliance issues unique to educational systems.
• Exceptional conflict resolution, communication, and diplomatic skills to interact across various levels of academia.
• Proven ability to handle highly confidential, sensitive, and legal student/faculty matters with absolute discretion.