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HR Associate Director

Job Group: Human Resources
Job Subgroup: HR Generalist
Salary Range (Annual): Scaled (expand for details)
Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: HR003
  • Job Summary:
    Assists with the planning, implementation, and management of strategic initiatives for one or more human resources functions such as recruitment, employment relations, performance management, compensation and classification, and payroll and benefits. Implements, operationalizes, and monitors the use of approved policies and procedures and ensures strategy alignment. Audits the program budget, approves unit expenditures, and supervises human resources (HR) staff.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Assists with planning, implementation, and management of strategic initiatives for one or more human resources function
    • Audits the unit budget and approves expenditures
    • Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
    • Implements, operationalizes, and monitors the use of policies and procedures to comply with laws, regulations, institutional policies, and unit objectives
    • Identifies needs and recommends improvements to leadership regarding HR matters such as workforce performance and competency gaps, organizational structures, compensation discrepancies and assists with the development of training plans and mitigation strategies as needed
    • Coordinates HR activities, such as recruitment, pay administration programs, new hire orientation, employee benefits, and health and safety plans, through managerial HR staff
    • Serves as an advisor and liaison to unit managers and staff providing organization information and interpretation of human resources policies and procedures
  • Education:
    Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    Yes
  • Employee Category:
    Academic Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    Yes
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    • 26: $89,725-166,890
    • 25: $81,569-151,718 (B)
    • 25: $81,569-151,718 (C)
  • Job Code:
    • HR003: HR Associate Director
    • HR056: HR Associate Director (B)
    • HR059: HR Associate Director (C)

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Chief Human Resources Officer (Inst)

Job Group: Human Resources
Job Subgroup: HR Generalist
Salary Range (Annual): 34: $262,540-488,324
Employee Category: Limited
Job Code: HR004
  • Job Summary:
    Oversees all Human Resources initiatives and functions for an institution. Develops and promotes the use of standardized and proactive human resources processes, provides vision, oversight, strategy, and policy direction. Serves as the institution's most executive Human Resources position and liaison to executive leadership. Directs subordinate executives and staff managers to maximize human resources principles.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Identifies, develops, and directs all human resources management activities for an institution to maximize its strategic use
    • Serves as the key human resources subject matter expert and institutional strategic planner and consultant, promoting institutional initiatives and advising institutional leadership on best practices
    • Establishes and maintains collaborative partnerships to maximize human resource contributions and attain critical strategic priorities
    • Identifies and implements continuous improvement principles in strategic direction-setting
    • Develops, formulates, and interprets personnel policies and procedures providing staff guidance, instruction, and interpretation for application
    • Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
  • Education:
    Master's Degree Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    Yes
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    Yes
  • Employee Category:
    Limited
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    34: $262,540-488,324
  • Job Code:
    HR004: Chief Human Resources Officer (Inst)

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Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer (Inst)

Job Group: Human Resources
Job Subgroup: HR Generalist
Salary Range (Annual): 31: $172,624-321,081
Employee Category: Limited
Job Code: HR006
  • Job Summary:
    Leads and develops strategic initiatives, provides policy direction, and manages one or more human resources (HR) functions and staff at the institutional level to best support organizational human resources to attract, hire, engage, and retain talent. Acts on behalf of the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), leading and representing the organization in the CHRO's absence or as requested.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Determines strategic direction and directs daily operations of multiple institutionally-focused human resources functional units to achieve objectives in alignment with strategic initiatives
    • Develops, interprets and implements institutional policies and procedures in partnership with institutional leaders
    • Serves as subject matter expert and advisor to institutional leadership, disseminating best practices and providing updates on human resource objectives and initiatives
    • Develops and audits unit budgets
    • Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
  • Education:
    Master's Degree Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    Yes
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    Yes
  • Employee Category:
    Limited
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    • 31: $172,624-321,081
  • Job Code:
    • HR006: Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer (Inst)
    • HR073: Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer (Inst) (C)

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HR Assistant

Job Group: Human Resources
Job Subgroup: HR Generalist
Salary Range (Annual): 15: $36,421-67,743
Employee Category: University Staff
Job Code: HR007
  • Job Summary:
    Performs routine human resources activities and provides general administrative support in more than one functional area such as recruitment, classification, payroll and benefits for a work unit. Serves as a resource contact disseminating information on rules, regulations, procedures, and statutes.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Interprets, applies, and disseminates routine recruitment and staffing policies, procedures, and options to leadership and employees; recommends best strategies according to established objectives and goals
    • Assists with recruitment, personnel resource allocation, new employee orientations, and maintenance of employee records according to established policies and procedures
    • Prepares and organizes routine administrative communications, resources, and reports and maintains office equipment and supplies, under close supervision
    • Receives and responds to inquiries in-person, via email, and through various communication mediums and relays information to appropriate entities
  • Education:
    H.S. Diploma Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Non-Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    No
  • Employee Category:
    University Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    15: $36,421-67,743
  • Job Code:
    HR007: HR Assistant

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HR Business Partner

Job Group: Human Resources
Job Subgroup: HR Generalist
Salary Range (Annual): 21: $57,795-107,499
Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: HR008
  • Job Summary:
    Interprets, advises, and serves as a consultative resource to schools/colleges/divisions on strategy, policies, procedures, statutes, laws, and other human resources services to ensure compliance in accordance to policy and law.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Serves as a consultative Human Resources resource and liaison. Interprets, advises on, applies and disseminates complex policies, procedures, and options to leadership and employees; and recommends best strategies according to established objectives and goals
    • Facilitates and processes complex transactions and programs according to established policies and procedures
    • Audits human resources reports to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures
    • Develops and implements processes and procedures for one or many various HR functions such as employee trainings, recruitments, compensation, and payroll
    • Receives and responds to inquiries in-person, via email, and through various communication mediums and relays information to appropriate entities
    • Contributes to the development of strategic plans and directs staff implementation of initiatives in alignment with strategic goals
  • Education:
    Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    No
  • Employee Category:
    Academic Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    21: $57,795-107,499
  • Job Code:
    HR008: HR Business Partner

Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources

Each standard job description is linked to a list of knowledges and skills. Knowledges and skills are optional resources to support employee learning and development. Visit the Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources website to learn more.

HR Director

Job Group: Human Resources
Job Subgroup: HR Generalist
Salary Range (Annual): Scaled (expand for details)
Employee Category: Limited
Job Code: HR009
  • Job Summary:
    Plans, directs and manages strategic planning initiatives for multiple human resources (HR) functions such as recruitment, employment relations, performance management, compensation and classification, and/or payroll and benefits. Develops recommends, and implements approved policies and procedures and ensures strategy alignment. Develops and manages the division's human resources budget.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Plans, directs, implements, and manages strategic initiatives for multiple human resources functions
    • Develops and monitors the division's HR budget
    • Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
    • Develops, recommends, and implements policies and procedures to comply with laws, regulations, institutional policies, and divisional objectives
    • Develops resolution strategies regarding HR matters such as workforce performance and competency gaps, organizational structures, and compensation, and develops training plans and mitigation strategies as needed
    • Oversees HR activities such as recruitment, pay administration programs, new hire orientations, employee benefits, and health and safety plans through managerial HR staff
    • Serves as an advisor and liaison to internal and external stakeholders providing organization information and interpretation of human resources policies and procedures and represents the interests of the division
  • Education:
    Master's Degree Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    Yes
  • Employee Category:
    Limited
  • Scaled Job:
    Yes
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    • 28: $113,503-211,116
    • 27: $98,699-183,579 (B)
    • 26: $89,725-166,890 (C)
  • Job Code:
    • HR009: HR Director
    • HR057: HR Director (B)
    • HR060: HR Director (C)

Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources

Each standard job description is linked to a list of knowledges and skills. Knowledges and skills are optional resources to support employee learning and development. Visit the Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources website to learn more.

HR Generalist

Job Group: Human Resources
Job Subgroup: HR Generalist
Salary Range (Annual): 20: $53,514-99,536
Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: HR010
  • Job Summary:
    Provides human resources (HR) information and support to a work unit regarding more than one HR functional area to ensure timely and accurate transaction processing. Maintains personnel records and assists with work unit operational policy development.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Provides consultation, performs analytics, and/or maintains personnel files, communications, and materials for work unit through various mediums
    • Executes and audits work transactions and changes adhering to established policies and procedures to meet anticipated deadlines
    • Receives, responds to, and resolves employee questions and problems
    • Represents unit/program at institutional workshops, informational meetings, and training sessions
    • Contributes to the development, implementation, interpretation, and revision of work unit Human Resources policies and procedures according to institutional and legal rules and regulations
  • Education:
    Associate's Degree Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    No
  • Employee Category:
    Academic Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    20: $53,514-99,536
  • Job Code:
    HR010: HR Generalist

Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources

Each standard job description is linked to a list of knowledges and skills. Knowledges and skills are optional resources to support employee learning and development. Visit the Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources website to learn more.

HR Manager

Job Group: Human Resources
Job Subgroup: HR Generalist
Salary Range (Annual): 24: $74,154-137,925
Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: HR011
  • Job Summary:
    Designs, implements and monitors more than one human resources (HR) functional program such as payroll, recruitment, and employee relations and benefits. May supervise staff. Assists in strategy development to ensure the unit is able to process and support workforce needs and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Identifies, designs, implements, and monitors Human Resources and staff training programs consistent with strategic objectives and initiatives
    • Directs and manages unit operational functions and/or staff
    • Identifies, proposes, implements, and interprets employment policies and practices for stakeholders, and provides recommendations for changes
    • Monitors programs and practices to ensure compliance with human resources laws, regulations, and institutional policies
    • Serves as subject matter expert to support unit managers' alignment of business needs and human resources strategy
  • Education:
    Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    No
  • Employee Category:
    Academic Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    24: $74,154-137,925
  • Job Code:
    HR011: HR Manager

Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources

Each standard job description is linked to a list of knowledges and skills. Knowledges and skills are optional resources to support employee learning and development. Visit the Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources website to learn more.

HR Coordinator

Job Group: Human Resources
Job Subgroup: HR Generalist
Salary Range (Annual): 17: $42,481-79,015
Employee Category: University Staff
Job Code: HR045
  • Job Summary:
    Creates and maintains human resources (HR) records, coordinates logistics for one or many HR functions, disseminates HR communications, and processes various HR specific transactions to ensure compliance with established rules and regulations
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Creates and maintains various HR specific reports, databases, and/or records to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, and legal rules and regulations
    • Enters, reviews, and processes HR transactions according to established policies and procedures
    • Schedules logistics and secures resources for recruitment processes, onboarding activities, payroll functions, and/or other HR related activities
    • Serves as a point of contact to employees, managers, and internal and external stakeholders. Responds to inquiries and escalates more complex issues to the appropriate authorities
    • Audits and tracks compliance for various HR functions such as performance evaluations, onboarding, off boarding, criminal background checks, and credentialing
    • Manages the dissemination of HR related communications to various audiences under the direction of leadership
  • Education:
    H.S. Diploma Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Non-Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    No
  • Employee Category:
    University Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    17: $42,481-79,015
  • Job Code:
    HR045: HR Coordinator

Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources

Each standard job description is linked to a list of knowledges and skills. Knowledges and skills are optional resources to support employee learning and development. Visit the Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources website to learn more.

HR Director (Inst)

Job Group: Human Resources
Job Subgroup: HR Generalist
Salary Range (Annual): 28: $113,503-211,116
Employee Category: Limited
Job Code: HR065
  • Job Summary:
    Plans, directs and manages strategic planning initiatives for multiple human resources (HR) functions such as recruitment, employment relations, performance management, compensation and classification, and/or payroll and benefits. Develops recommends, and implements approved policies and procedures and ensures strategy alignment. Develops and manages human resources budget.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Plans, directs, implements, and manages strategic initiatives for multiple human resources functions
    • Develops and monitors the HR budget
    • Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
    • Develops, recommends, and implements policies and procedures to comply with laws, regulations, institutional policies, and objectives
    • Develops resolution strategies regarding HR matters such as workforce performance and competency gaps, organizational structures, and compensation, and develops training plans and mitigation strategies as needed
    • Oversees HR activities such as recruitment, pay administration programs, new hire orientations, employee benefits, and health and safety plans through managerial HR staff
    • Serves as an advisor and liaison to internal and external stakeholders providing organization information and interpretation of human resources policies and procedures and represents the interests of the unit
  • Education:
    Master's Degree Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    Yes
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    Yes
  • Employee Category:
    Limited
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    28: $113,503-211,116
  • Job Code:
    HR065: HR Director (Inst)

Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources

Each standard job description is linked to a list of knowledges and skills. Knowledges and skills are optional resources to support employee learning and development. Visit the Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources website to learn more.

HR Associate Director (Inst)

Job Group: Human Resources
Job Subgroup: HR Generalist
Salary Range (Annual): 26: $89,725-166,890
Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: HR066
  • Job Summary:
    Assists with the planning, implementation, and management of strategic initiatives for one or more human resources functions such as recruitment, employment relations, performance management, compensation and classification, and payroll and benefits. Implements, operationalizes, and monitors the use of approved policies and procedures and ensures strategy alignment. Audits the program budget, approves unit expenditures, and supervises human resources (HR) staff.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Assists with planning, implementation, and management of strategic initiatives for one or more human resources function
    • Audits the unit budget and approves expenditures
    • Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
    • Implements, operationalizes, and monitors the use of policies and procedures to comply with laws, regulations, institutional policies, and unit objectives
    • Identifies needs and recommends improvements to leadership regarding HR matters such as workforce performance and competency gaps, organizational structures, compensation discrepancies and assists with the development of training plans and mitigation strategies as needed
    • Coordinates HR activities, such as recruitment, pay administration programs, new hire orientation, employee benefits, and health and safety plans, through managerial HR staff
    • Serves as an advisor and liaison to unit managers and staff providing organization information and interpretation of human resources policies and procedures
  • Education:
    Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    Yes
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    Yes
  • Employee Category:
    Academic Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    26: $89,725-166,890
  • Job Code:
    HR066: HR Associate Director (Inst)

Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources

Each standard job description is linked to a list of knowledges and skills. Knowledges and skills are optional resources to support employee learning and development. Visit the Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources website to learn more.

Equity and Well-Being Director (Inst)

Job Group: Human Resources
Job Subgroup: HR Generalist
Salary Range (Annual): 27: $98,699-183,579
Employee Category: Limited
Job Code: HR068
  • Job Summary:
    Directs the institutional-level development, coordination, and implementation of employee equity, diversity, inclusion, experience and well-being policy, system, environment, and programmatic strategies to support, enhance and improve the well-being, knowledge, and skills of all employees and the campus community. Provides strategic direction, consultation and resources to leadership, supervises staff, and serves as a partner to campus and community stakeholders
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Implements institutional strategic employee equity, diversity, inclusion, experience and well-being initiatives, directs daily operations of staff, and allocates resources to achieve objectives in alignment with established initiatives
    • Serves as subject matter expert and advisor to leadership, assists with the development and implementation of employee equity, diversity, inclusion, experience and well-being initiatives strategies, and disseminates best practices and provides updates on talent acquisition, talent development, health promotion and employee retention objectives and initiatives
    • Develops strategy, objectives, and initiatives by reviewing and analyzing population and employee-level data and recommendations that will achieve health-supporting systems, policies and environments through employee equity, diversity, inclusion, experience and well-being goals and institutional objectives
    • Conducts and evaluates population and employee-level data with internal and external key stakeholders to create, develop, facilitate, and build capacity for innovative employee equity, diversity, inclusion, experience and well-being interventions
    • Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
  • Education:
    Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    Yes
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    Yes
  • Employee Category:
    Limited
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    27: $98,699-183,579
  • Job Code:
    HR068: Equity and Well-Being Director (Inst)

Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources

Each standard job description is linked to a list of knowledges and skills. Knowledges and skills are optional resources to support employee learning and development. Visit the Knowledges and Skills Learning Resources website to learn more.

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