"Human Resources Generalist III"

Human Resources Generalist III

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Human Resources

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: req24223

Department: Human Resources Gen

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona Division of Human Resources invites qualified HR professionals to apply for the position of Human Resource Generalist III. A successful candidate will be responsible for collaborating and supporting HR initiatives and policies related to recruitment/employment, compensation, leave administration, employee relations/performance management, and career development. Additionally, the HR Generalist III contributes to core functions with ATS and HRIS support as needed. This role requires a team approach that supports fulfilling the University's mission to continuously improve how we educate and innovate, enabling us to lead the way in developing adaptive problem-solvers capable of tackling our greatest challenges.

This position will support the College of Science.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Consulting/Advising (staffing plan, workforce advising, interface with unit (local level, not college/division) leadership partner):

• Participates in unit leadership team meetings and advises on HR policies, procedures, and best practices, while co-creating and developing new best practices with the unit.
• Reports and analyzes HR metrics such as hiring, turnover, and employee relations trends to share with unit leadership.
• Drafts organizational structures for Sr. HR Partner review and communicates reasoning for staffing plan recommendations.
• Works with unit leaders and business managers to ensure the planning stages of compensation proposals such as new or replacement positions, career progressions, market and equity salary adjustments, supplemental compensation, etc. are budgeted and consistent with University Compensation Guidelines.
• Identifies gaps where compensation practice may not align with guidelines and policy and includes Sr. HR Partner and Compensation Team to support mitigation of concerns.

Employee Relations:

• Fosters effective working relationships with staff, students, and leaders by frequent interactions at all service locations.
• Works with supervisors and employees to support productive conversations and resolution to concerns, including support in writing discipline memos and other supporting documentation.
• Consults with supervisors and senior management on performance management issues such as career conversations and corrective actions.
• Responds to inquiries on polices or procedures related to employee concerns.
• Works with the Sr. HR Partner to provide guidance and support for inquiry or investigation to ensure appropriate referral (i.e. OIE, DRC, Risk Management) and follow through to resolve the concerns.

Front line Leadership:

• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of HR policies, practices, and management to supervise, review, and approve work of team members.
• Acts as team lead and oversees transactional work of Generalists positions.
• Provides shadowing and on the job training.
• Manages and monitors daily activities and processes.
• Manages local level SOPs in harmony with standard HR SOPs.
• Develops tools and tracking mechanisms.

Transactional Support & Other Duties:

• In collaboration with HR Workforce Systems and Human Resources Generalist II and I supports the annual roll-over process including coordination with supervisors on continuation of employee funding, renewal of Designated Campus Colleagues (DCC's), and other year-end processes.
• Track Visa expiration dates and check in with unit leaders regarding Visa holders in their area regarding extension process on all Visa types. Works with unit leader in partnership with Arizona Global Office of Employee Immigration Services, Compliance & Contracts on questions related to Visa application and/or permanent residency packet when needed.
• Assists with administration of UAccess, Talent, Handshake, and other systems activities.
• May have approval authority for some transactions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and skill in applying the principles, practices, and procedures of human resources administration in the areas of recruitment and employment, compensation and classification, employee relations, and employee development and training.
• Knowledge of and skill in interpreting and applying state and federal statues and applicable rules and regulations related to the management of human resources.
• Skill in facilitating meetings and delivering presentations.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Skill in professional writing.
• Ability to effectively lead and supervise, review, and approve work of team members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years HR Generalist experience.
• Experience working with HRIS and ATS systems.
• Experience working in HR at a higher education institution.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP certificates.
• Experience Working with PeopleSoft and Cornerstone.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Human Resources

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: DOE

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

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Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Career Stream and Level PC3

Job Family HR Generalists

Job Function Human Resources

Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates Kate Siemsen | kasiemsen2019@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

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