1. Provides advice and guidance to a medium to large sized client base and human resources partners regarding human resources issues and compliance regulations. 2. Delivers effective human resources services in support of department and University policies. 3. Serves as an expert resource to clients and human resources partners on department and University activities associated with assigned functional areas of responsibility. 4. Maintains accurate information on organization structure and administrative practices, procedures, guidelines, and systems associated with delivery of human resources services and programs. 5. Conducts research, evaluates, and interprets department and University policies and assists clients and human resources partners in resolving complex issues. 6. As a strategic business partner designs and supports work systems in which people succeed and contribute. Cultivates and fosters collaborative relationships with clients and HR partners. Delivers superior customer service. Consults with business unit management in the strategic planning process and development of human resource strategies that support the unit's business needs. Establishes HR business objectives to support the attainment of the client's overall strategic business plan and objectives. 7. As an employee advocate creates a work environment in which people will choose to be motivated, contributing, and engaged. Analyzes data, develops solutions, and determines courses of action. Provides direction and establishes an organizational culture and climate in which people have the competency, concern and commitment to serve the business well. Fosters effective methods in support of goal setting, communication and empowerment through responsibility, to build peoples ownership of the business. 8. As a change champion links change to the strategic needs of the client to minimize employee dissatisfaction and resistance to change. Assesses the effectiveness of the HR function. Champions the identification of the client's strategic plan: mission, vision, values, goals and action plans. Determines the measures that will tell the organization how well it is succeeding. 9. As an advisor studies, analyzes and provides advice and counsel to clients on HR law, policies, procedures and contractual obligations. 10. Leads HR projects and programs. 11. Mentors junior staff. 12. May perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Education:   

Preferred experience, but not required, with recruitment guided by union contracts. Experience working in a recruitment agency. Knowledge of federal and state regulations that pertain to recruitment, as well as local and national employment market characteristics. Knowledge of one or more functional areas within HR (employee relations, labor relations, compensation, benefits).

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:   

Preferred experience, but not required, with recruitment guided by union contracts. Experience working in a recruitment agency. Knowledge of federal and state regulations that pertain to recruitment, as well as local and national employment market characteristics. Knowledge of one or more functional areas within HR (employee relations, labor relations, compensation, benefits).

Required Skill/ability 5:   

Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with customer service orientation; demonstrated ability to communicate with tact and sensitivity, and adjust when different situations require an adjusted approach. Demonstrated ability to respond in a constructive, collaborative, and timely manner.

Posting Position Title:   Human Resources Representative 2

Required Skill/ability 3:   

Demonstrated excellence in strategic and analytical thinking, ability to translate business objectives into opportunities for talent strategy. Poised approach to problem solving amongst diverse audiences and populations.

Work Week:   Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

University Job Title:   Recruiter

Required Skill/ability 1:   

Demonstrated knowledge of recruitment best practices and proven ability with successful recruitment programs, including diversity recruitment and web-based candidate identification. Demonstrated ability establishing comprehensive and effective sourcing and advertising strategies. Knowledge of local and national employment market characteristics.

Required Skill/ability 4:   

Proven ability as a contributing participant on project teams, preferably Human Resources related projects relating to recruitment and hiring. Demonstrated ability to problem solve and solution, influencing and supporting change. Success in detailed work requiring accuracy, high level of productivity and organization.

Required Skill/ability 2:   

Knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to recruitment and hiring. Thorough ability with and training on interviewing techniques such as Targeted Selection or Behavioral Interviewing.

Bachelor's Degree and three years of professional human resources experience or an equivalent education or experience in a related field.