The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine seeks to hire a Human Resources Partner Generalist will join as an HR contact for faculty, staff, and student employees. This position works closely with departmental leadership while partnering with UAB Central Human Resources on matters such as recruitment, compensation, employee relations, and policy interpretation. The HRP Generalist interpret policies, managing hiring processes, ensuring departmental actions comply with UAB…
policies. The role also involves onboarding new faculty and staff, coordinating performance appraisal cycles, and maintaining accurate departmental HR records. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities with multiple stakeholders, and exercising sound judgment on sensitive matters.
To function as the Human Resource Partner (HRP) contact for a college, school, or large department of the University in coordination with the Office of Human Resources. To independently manage human resources services to employees within a large, complex division(s), department(s), college or school. To select applicants during the employment process. To administer human resource policies and serve as front-line advisor to department administrators regarding human resource issues. May act as a liaison between the assigned department and the Office of Human Resources for all academic and non-academic human resource related matters. To ensure departmental compliance with University human resource policies and procedures. Manages faculty and staff recruitment and acts as faculty relations liaison. May supervise administrative staff and manage HR related projects.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Functions as the Human Resource Partner (HRP) contact for a college, school, or large department of the University in coordination with the Office of Human Resources. Selects applicants during the employment process.
- Manages human resources services to employees within a large, complex division(s), department(s), college or school. To select applicants during the employment process.
- Administers human resource policies and serves as front-line advisor to department administrators regarding human resource issues.
- May act as a liaison between the assigned department and the Office of Human Resources for all academic and non-academic human resource related matters.
- Ensures departmental compliance with University human resource policies and procedures.
- Manages faculty and staff recruitment and acts as faculty relations liaison. May supervise administrative staff and manage hr related projects.
- Oversees the processing of paperwork necessary to initiate changes to employee pay or employment status. Prepares and/or obtains deparment head approval of new positions, Position Request Forms, reclassification requests, internal job posting, performance appraisals, salary increases and Turnaround Documents.
- Maintains departmental human resource files and documentation of departmental actions. Forwards needed documentation to the Office of Human Resource Management for inclusion in the employees' University personnel file.
- Responds to inquiries from department administrators, managers, and supervisors regarding procedures to resolve day to day human resource issues. Ensures that all University and departmental procedures are consistently followed in the resolution of those issues. Advises management on the most appropriate action to take for resolution of issues.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary Range: $47,665 - $77,455
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
Preferred Knowledge & Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Experience performing HR duties in an academic environment.
- Experience using Taleo, PeopleAdmin, Oracle, and Lawson.
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Primary Location: University
Job Category: Human Resources
Organization: 311100000 Anesthesiology Chair Office
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Onsite