Position Overview CEHD Human Resources is seeking a two-year temporary HR Partner to join their team. This entry level, benefits eligible position presents a great opportunity to receive exposure and development as an HR generalist at the University of Minnesota. The HR Partner provides generalist support in the areas of recruitment, hiring, leaves, payroll, compensation, and classification. This role also interprets and applies University and CEHD Human Resources policies and procedures and relevant federal and state laws. This position has shared responsibility for ensuring continuous improvement of HR operations within CEHD, for implementing best practices, demonstrating a value for diversity, equity and inclusion and for representing the college and the HR function in a positive manner within the University and the external community.
The University of Minnesota encourages a healthy work life balance for employees. CEHD is committed to an excellent employee experience, offering a flexible work environment that meets the needs of students, staff, faculty, and the communities we serve. Flexible work arrangements may include flexibility in schedule and/or work location. Please note that 100% remote work requires approval. All UMN employees are expected to follow applicable public health and safety procedures.
Skills and Competencies of a Successful Candidate:
Service-oriented with excellent customer service skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multitask, and execute in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal and written communications, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Capacity to recognize trends and develop recommendations based on data analysis.
Maintain a high level of accountability
Embrace and advance diversity, equity and inclusion
Job Responsibilities Recruiting & Hiring (40%) -Consult with hiring managers on compliance and best practices for talent assessment and recruiting applicants from a broad variety of communities and identities and provide support to search committees. -Assist with drafting job descriptions for new positions. -Review and post jobs in Recruiting Solutions to ensure positions have received proper hiring approval and align with CEHD standard formatting. -Make recommendations and assist units related to outreach in posting jobs on internal and external recruiting sites to attract and recruit a qualified diverse pool of applicants. -Assist with onboarding compliance requirements for new employees (i.e. I-9s, background checks, etc). -Conduct new employee orientation once a month for new employees in CEHD.
HR Policies and Procedures (30%) -Triage incoming questions/inquiries through the CEHD HR email inbox. Respond to emails in a timely fashion or route to appropriate HR partners as needed. -Advise employees and managers on HR policies and procedures. -Provide timely advice related to HR policies and procedures, University policies, labor contracts, and best practices.
HR Back-up Support (20%) -Provide back-up support to department HR Liaison positions during leaves of absence, extended vacations, and vacancies. Typical duties include:
Initiate and administer the online recruitment process by posting advertisements, drafting job postings in the University’s recruiting system, gather search materials, and manage candidate statuses in Recruiting Solutions throughout the duration of a search.
Process new hire paperwork including drafting offer letters, entering background checks, complete I-9 work verification, and degree verification.
Submit new hire, personnel changes, and compensation requests via PAPAYA to CEHD’s payroll team for entry.
Run biweekly payroll reports to ensure accuracy of payroll on future paychecks.
-Provide back-up support for CEHD’s HRMS/Payroll team on HRMS entries as needed during peak hiring seasons and leaves.
Miscellaneous (10%) -Draft HR letters and memos -Update content on HR Sky (intranet) -Send Friday Connection updates from HR team to Dean’s Office -Assist CEHD External Relations and the Dean’s Office with events -Participate in monthly HR Liaison meetings -Special projects and other duties, as assigned
Required Qualifications -BA/BS degree in Human Resources or related field; or a combination of related education and professional work experience equal to four years. -Prior work experience in an office or administrative setting. -Demonstrated ability to communicate and work with diverse individuals from a variety of backgrounds, communities and identities.
Preferred Qualifications -Working knowledge of Human Resources Management Systems. -Experience interpreting policies, contracts and employment law. -Experience working in an academic college unit. -Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) and Google Workspace (email, Sheets, Docs, Sites, etc.)
Internal Number: 355754
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