Assoc Dir, HR
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Finance
Posted on April 24, 2024
Announcement
Details
Open Date
04/22/2024
Requisition Number
PRN38340B
Job Title
Assoc Dir, HR
Working Title
Associate Director, Human Resource Business Partner
Job Grade
G
FLSA Code
Executive
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area
President
Department
00410 - Human Resources
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$75,000- $80,000
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Job Summary
As a member of the management team in Human Resource Management, work with Human Resources executive and administrative leadership to implement the human resource strategies for the organization. Primary Human Resource point of contact for assigned university business units. Support assigned business unit or region by promoting, communicating, and implementing workforce strategies and initiatives. Build and maintain instrumental business relationships by being a strategic partner with university management. Maintain and enhance positive culture for Human Resource Management. Provide guidance on employment regulations, coordinate performance management, and resolve employee relations issues. May lead a team of Human Resources Specialists and/or HR Generalists. This job is the most senior of the embedded management series. Incumbents function autonomously and act as a resource to other Human Resource Business Partner Managers.
This position will support the Utah System of Higher Education and my529. The office is located at the Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City.
While this position is intended to work in-office at the Utah System of Higher Education building three days per week, it also has the ability to telework remotely for a portion of each week. An employee hired into this role who telecommutes will be responsible for providing space, telephone, printing, networking and/or internet capabilities at the telecommute location and sign the University of Utah Telecommuting Agreement.
University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
For more information regarding how our salary and benefit offerings impact the overall compensation here at the University of Utah, please see our
Total Compensation Calculator: https://www.hr.utah.edu/comp/totalcomp.php
* For the majority of employees, the University contributes an amount equal to 14.2% of pay to a 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you previously worked for the University and were enrolled in a Utah Retirement Systems (URS) retirement plan, Utah law requires that you be re-enrolled in the same URS plan upon rehire. If you were enrolled in a URS plan with another employer and wish to be enrolled during your University employment, you must complete the Irrevocable Election (online at https://benefits.utah.edu/retirement-plan-election/) before your first paycheck. Only employees who are residents of the United States and those holding H-1B Visas are eligible for retirement benefits.
Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Details
Open Date
04/22/2024
Requisition Number
PRN38340B
Job Title
Assoc Dir, HR
Working Title
Associate Director, Human Resource Business Partner
Job Grade
G
FLSA Code
Executive
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area
President
Department
00410 - Human Resources
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$75,000- $80,000
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Job Summary
As a member of the management team in Human Resource Management, work with Human Resources executive and administrative leadership to implement the human resource strategies for the organization. Primary Human Resource point of contact for assigned university business units. Support assigned business unit or region by promoting, communicating, and implementing workforce strategies and initiatives. Build and maintain instrumental business relationships by being a strategic partner with university management. Maintain and enhance positive culture for Human Resource Management. Provide guidance on employment regulations, coordinate performance management, and resolve employee relations issues. May lead a team of Human Resources Specialists and/or HR Generalists. This job is the most senior of the embedded management series. Incumbents function autonomously and act as a resource to other Human Resource Business Partner Managers.
This position will support the Utah System of Higher Education and my529. The office is located at the Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City.
While this position is intended to work in-office at the Utah System of Higher Education building three days per week, it also has the ability to telework remotely for a portion of each week. An employee hired into this role who telecommutes will be responsible for providing space, telephone, printing, networking and/or internet capabilities at the telecommute location and sign the University of Utah Telecommuting Agreement.
University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Excellent health, dental, and wellness coverage at affordable rates
- 14.2% retirement contributions that vest immediately*
- Generous paid leave time
- 11 paid Holidays per year
- 50% tuition reduction for employee after completing probationary period, and spouse
,and dependent children after three years - Flex spending accounts
- Free transit on most UTA services
- Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
- Professional development opportunities
- A wellness program to promote health and quality of life
For more information regarding how our salary and benefit offerings impact the overall compensation here at the University of Utah, please see our
Total Compensation Calculator: https://www.hr.utah.edu/comp/totalcomp.php
* For the majority of employees, the University contributes an amount equal to 14.2% of pay to a 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you previously worked for the University and were enrolled in a Utah Retirement Systems (URS) retirement plan, Utah law requires that you be re-enrolled in the same URS plan upon rehire. If you were enrolled in a URS plan with another employer and wish to be enrolled during your University employment, you must complete the Irrevocable Election (online at https://benefits.utah.edu/retirement-plan-election/) before your first paycheck. Only employees who are residents of the United States and those holding H-1B Visas are eligible for retirement benefits.
Responsibilities
- Consistently manages complex customer questions primarily independently utilizing resources and policies.
- Serves as a resource for other Human Resource Business Partner Managers on resolving HR issues.
- Assumes ownership of complex process issues, generates solutions independently and takes proactive steps to mitigate problems and implement solutions.
- Anticipates and identifies problems and opportunities for service improvement; involves others in seeking innovative solutions.
- Assesses growing customer needs and expectations to continuously improve process development and service delivery.
- Promotes innovative customer service solutions which significantly improves quality and enhances customer satisfaction.
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
- Assesses and mitigates risks in compliance with federal and state laws and University policy within scope of functions.
- Takes thoughtful risks that are well balanced.
- Expert at primary functions of the Human Resource Business Partner position and applies knowledge to advance the work of University Human Resource Management.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state laws and University policy.
- Takes responsibility for high quality work and work product has minimal mistakes or errors.
- Proactively anticipates and strategizes with other team members to coordinate role interactions.
- Leads development and advancement of direct reports.
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and other COEs: gains their trust and respect.
- Actively engages in and contributes to HRLT through sharing their perspectives and asking questions to move the organization forward.
- Leads projects, committees, or other initiatives in support of University Human Resource Management.
- Leads other members of Human Resource leadership through their collaborative and constructive behavior and demeanor in interactions with other University Human Resource Management team members.
- Ambassador for University Human Resource Management through their relationships and trust fostered with external customers.
- Serves as Bridge administrator for USHE and my529 ensuring training compliance and timely completion.
- Develops and updates position profiles and job descriptions to meet the customer's needs while maintaining market or industry relevance.
- Provides benchmarking and market analysis data, market-driven data reports, and compensation counsel to department leadership through collaboration with the UHRM compensation department and salary survey analysis.
- Provides budget spreadsheets, and salary and benefit projections to USHE and my529 upon request.
- Participates in, or leads full life-cycle recruitment process as requested by the hiring department.
- Develops, reviews, or updates USHE and my529 policies, procedures, and guidelines in collaboration with the compliance departments, executive leadership, and USHE or my529 general counsel.
- Serves as the liaison between USHE and USHE institutions as requested by the USHE Commissioner.
- Leads USHE-specific shared service initiatives by request of the Commissioner; and upon approval of the CHRO.
- Administer and maintain my529 tuition reimbursement program; process tuition applications and reimbursement payments.
- Serves as administrator of USHE and my529's Drivers Training Certification program, Fleet.
- Prepares general and ad-hoc HR, payroll, and benefits reports for USHE and my529 upon request.
- Administrator of EEO-1 and EEO-4 reporting for my529
- Develop, manage, and administer customer-specific onboarding and offboarding internal and external communications and procedures in compliance with UHRM, USHE, and my529 protocol.
- Completes all special projects or other tasks as assigned by UHRM, USHE, or my529.
Minimum Qualifications
- Typically requires a bachelor's + 10 years or a master's +8 years of directly related work experience or 2 years as an HR Business Partner Senior Manager. Assumes work equivalency (1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience). SPHR and/or SHRM-SPC certified.
- Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related area may be preferred.
- Higher education experience preferred.
- Compensation, salary survey market analysis experience is preferred.
- Professional certification (SPHR and/or SHRM–SCP) is also preferred
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)
- Yes
- No
- * How many years of professional human resource experience do you have?
- None
- Less than 2 years
- 2 or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 or more, but less than 6 years
- 6 or more, but less than 8 years
- 8 or more
- * How many years of progressively more responsible management experience, or educational equivalency, do you have? (1 year of related education may be substituted for 2 years of management work experience).
- Less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
- 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
- 8 years or more
- * Do you currently possess an HRCI or SHRM certification? (If no, senior certification is required within 2 years of hire)
- Yes
- No
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
- Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
