Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Personnel Manager |
| Job Category |
Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support |
| Department |
Grad Sch of Edu-Dean's Office |
| Overview |
The Rutgers University Graduate School of Education (
GSE) is dedicated to the study and improvement of education. The creation of knowledge about teaching and learning is central to our mission. We seek to ensure that all children and adults have access to high quality educational programs. As such, our work addresses the cognitive, social, organizational, cultural, linguistic, developmental, and policy dimensions of education. Our instructional programs are designed to produce graduates who become effective educational practitioners, transformative educational leaders, and accomplished educational researchers. Our partnerships and service contributions focus on New Jersey but extend to both national and global communities. |
| Posting Summary |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Personnel Manager for the Graduate School of Education. Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance and Administration of the Graduate School of Education, this position plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of high level, customer focused, strategic HR programs that deliver value and transparency to the
GSE faculty and staff - demonstrating the highest commitment to broad representation without bias.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Develops and implements programming in support of staff development that includes mentoring, coordination of skills training and professional development, and in consultation with GSE standing committees when providing programming for faculty.
- Educates all faculty and staff on compliance requirements.
- Tracks employee compliance and serves as a point of contact for all policies relating to the faculty tenure, appointment, and promotion process.
- Ensures all position lifecycle procedures for faculty and staff, including coordination with Payroll, University Human Resources, and all other appropriate GSE and university stakeholders, are completed timely and appropriately.
- Serves as a key contributor in the creation, communication, and dissemination of school-wide human resources policies and procedures and ensures compliance and equity within the Graduate School of Education community.
- Develops and maintains a human resources system that aligns with GSE mission, vision and strategy.
- Understands and interprets the policies and procedures of the various unions representing the faculty and staff of the Graduate School of Education.
- Manages recruitment activities such as advertisements, relationships with external staff and faculty recruitment agencies.
- Works directly with University Human Resources, the GSE Senior Director, and hiring officers, is primarily responsible for salary recommendations and participates in negotiations related to staff and faculty compensation.
- Conducts periodic and as-needed staff position classification and review.
- Supervises the work of the GSE HR Administrative Assistant.
- Ensures the proper maintenance and accuracy of electronic personnel records and databases.
- Serves as the school's HCM approver for new hires and reappointments and Authorizer approver for Class 1 faculty/staff hires.
- Provides routine and ad hoc reports as necessary to the Dean, Senior Director and hiring officers.
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Hours Per Week |
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| Daily Work Shift |
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| Work Arrangement |
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| FLSA |
Exempt |
| Grade |
06 |
| Position Salary |
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| Annual Minimum Salary |
79387.00 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary |
100485.00 |
| Annual Maximum Salary |
121582.00 |
| Standard Hours |
37.50 |
| Union Description |
Admin Assembly (MPSC) |
| Payroll Designation |
PeopleSoft |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
| Seniority Unit |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
ABP |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- A bachelor's degree preferably in human resources or business administration or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Plus five years of administrative or human resources experience in a professional office with strong customer interaction.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Excellent attention to details, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and computer literacy in Microsoft Office.
- The ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Previous experience in an academic setting; experience with business administration; and working knowledge of, and familiarity with, Rutgers HR systems, similar systems, and database design preferred.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Prior experience providing administrative/program support to an academic unit.
- Competence with following computer programs: MS Office (including Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint), database design, web navigation and email.
- Familiar with following Rutgers University applications such as HCM, ROCS, Salesforce, and RCM Budget Models.
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| Equipment Utilized |
- Microsoft 365, Sharepoint, and Teams applications.
- Excel, Access, and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Rutgers online office systems such as PeopleSoft, ROCS.
- Common office equipment such as desktop and laptop computers and copiers.
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
- Ability to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
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| Special Conditions |
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
25ST0496 |
| Posting Open Date |
03/04/2025 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus |
College Ave (RU-New Brunswick) |
| City |
New Brunswick |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement |
Rutgers University
Mar 04, 2025