Job Posting Title:

Human Resources Manager

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Hiring Department:

Resource Management

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost (EVPP) seeks a Human Resources Manager to guide our HR support team, ensuring compliance and efficiency for units in the portfolio.  This role will manage critical HR processes such as employee lifecycle events, serve as final reviewer of business processes/HR actions, and act as a subject matter expert.  The HR Manager will drive continuous improvement initiatives, collaborate across functions to enhance HR services, and provide training to support staff.  The ideal candidate will be a motivated, adaptable leader with strong problem-solving and communication skills, able to inspire a long-standing team and manage complex processes to drive consistent, high-quality HR operations.

ResponsibilitiesFunction 1:  HR Transactions and Unit Support
Serve as HR Executive and final reviewer for HR business processes for various units in the EVPP portfolio ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and university laws and policies.  Assess employee life-cycle events such as reclassifications, new position requests, compensation changes, and more.  Act as the subject matter expert and provide training and guidance to relevant stakeholders on these HR matters.  As assigned, address employee relations matters including counseling supervisors on employee issues and collaborating with central offices.Function 2: Manage HR Team
Hire, train, develop, and supervise a team of HR support staff, encouraging continuous professional growth through ongoing training and skill development opportunities.  Establish clear performance metrics to ensure service and quality level expectations are met. Providing regular feedback for improvement.  Foster collaboration and ensure consistency across all constituents. Function 3: HR Operations and Improvement Coordination
Actively contribute to driving innovation and continuous improvement within HR processes.  Proactively gather feedback from key stakeholders to identify areas for enhancing the HR function.  Collaborate with cross-functional HR teams to ensure the seamless and timely delivery of services to stakeholders. Assist with special projects and participate in working groups as assigned. Serve as backup for unit-level HR contacts and team ensuring timely processing of HR actions.Function 4: Other duties as assigned

Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.At least five years of experience in human resources or a related field including compliance, employee life-cycle management with process review, and three years of experience as a lead, supervisor, or manager.At least five years of supervisory and training in management.Strong leadership abilities with the capability to inspire, motivate, and engage staff.Proven experience with conflict resolution and managing difficult conversations in a professional setting.Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to ask insightful probing questions to fully understand the context behind each action or decision.Exceptional attention to detail including proven ability to create/assess written documentation ensuring content is complete and clear.Proven communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide feedback constructively and foster open, two-way communication. Ability to adapt to varying unit-level processes and procedures to provide consistent guidance across different teams.Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills.Strong understanding of HR best practices, labor laws, and regulations.Ability to work independently and manage multiple processes and tasks simultaneously, managing competing priorities in a timely and efficient manner.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred QualificationsExperience in an academic environment including knowledge of the full HR lifecycle for faculty, staff and student employees. Experience in a dean or vice president-level office.Experience with Workday. SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification

Salary Range

$75,000 + depending on qualifications

Working ConditionsMay work around standard office conditions.Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas.This is an Austin, TX-based position.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.