Human Resources Business Partner - Academic Affairs

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Please note, starting salaries are based on factors including internal equity, relevant experience, and education.

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Employee Relations

• Manages and resolves first level employee relations issues.
• Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Interprets and coaches on effective problem resolution using constructive strategies such as coaching, mediation, progressive discipline or complaint processes that support positive work relationships and policies.
• Coaches and advises supervisors on employee and organizational issues and provides guidance and policy interpretation when appropriate.
• Builds and leverages relationships to drive change and support leaders in achieving their goals.

Performance Management

• Supports supervisors and staff on the staff performance management process including goal setting and expectations, managing staff, delivering performance feedback and identifying behavioral indicators.
• Assist supervisors with creating staff development plans or opportunities.
• Provides guidance and input on restructurings, workforce planning, and succession planning as part of departmental planning.

Performance Development

• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with divisions to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Supports supervisors with creating development plans or identifying staff development opportunities.
• Ensures that human resources issues are a key part of department plans, including emerging employee skills requirements and succession planning.
• Updates job descriptions and writes new job descriptions in working with the managers.

Operations

• Assists division in the accurate and timely processing of staff personnel actions, including Period Activity Pay, One-Time Payments, and Letters of Appointments.
• Assists with providing requested reports and guidance on reporting to divisions.
• Ensures ongoing departmental initiatives are within existing University policies and coordinated with other key stakeholders internal and external to HR.
• Participates in planning with respective departments working with HR areas to assist the business needs for the present and future goals.
• Routinely consults and partners with leaders in the divisions to understand and develop critical business strategies and drivers and identifies corresponding HR capabilities.
• Plays a key role in the management and implementation of HR-related projects and initiatives.
• Ensures the on-boarding and off-boarding (exits) are completed with employees to include overseeing orientations.
• Assist with troubleshooting pay issues.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Cooperates and collaborates with other employees in the spirit of teamwork and collegiality and interacts with confidence, patience and integrity to provide professional leadership during emergencies.
• Complies with all Trinity University policies and guidelines.
• Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION
Required:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Preferred:
Master's degree from an accredited institution.

EXPERIENCE
Required:

Four years of professional (exempt level) HR experience in at least two of the following HR disciplines:

• Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Employment, Compensation, Organizational Development and/or Workforce Analytics.
• Experience in resolving workplace issues and supporting performance management, conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations and assessments.
• Experience developing and maintaining professional relationships to drive change at all levels of leadership from employees to supervisors to executives.
• Experience in working in Higher Education in an Academic setting.

Preferred:

• Experience in Higher Education, providing HR support to senior leaders at a private, liberal arts University or College.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Required:

• Proficiency with Digital Tools and Data Analytics
• Ability to Leverage Data for Decision Support
• Inclusive Excellence/Cross-Cultural Competence
• Maintain Confidentiality
• Effective Communication Skills among Diverse Audiences

Preferred:
Proficiency navigating and using:

• Workday, Microsoft Office Applications, Google Suite, Tableau and applications for business intelligence, decision support, data visualization and online communities that facilitate information sharing.

Knowledge of Higher Education

• A background in the principles of HR management in a campus setting.
• Understanding the unique needs of the academy, successfully navigating shared governance and earning the respect and confidence of academic and operational leaders.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred:

• PHR or SHRM certification a plus.