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REPORTS TO: Director of Human Resources
LOCATION: Brokaw Hall
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
HR Business Partnership
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Partner with department leaders on the most appropriate and effective methods of recruitment, organization design, staff development, retention, staff relations, performance management, and succession planning.
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Understand and interpret employment laws and the impact it may have on a leader’s decision; partner with the leader to minimize legal risk and exposure.
Employee Relations
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Establish strong relationships with employees by checking in on a regular basis, answering questions they may have and sharing campus wide information as appropriate.
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Partner with leaders on performance concerns of various levels of severity, including discipline or establishing performance improvement plans.
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Conduct thorough exit interviews with employees who resign to understand reasons for leaving. Monitor this information for trends and give leaders feedback.
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Continually review employee handbook and policies for additions, deletions, or suggestions for changes or improvements.
Safety & Workers Compensation
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Develop safety programing for campus employees, including staff, faculty, and students. Partner with leaders on monthly safety talk topics and identify resources for reference.
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Manage the worker’s compensation program to minimize risk exposure. Establish and hold others accountable to the process, partner with carrier on claims review and adjudication, work with injured employees on return to work or light duty program.
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Identify trends and establish employee training to mitigate future claims and premium increases.
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Comply with OSHA 300 Log and 301 reporting, partnering with workers compensation carrier for lost time information to report.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
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Actively participate and engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion programming on campus. Continually improve cultural competencies in oneself.
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Promote the educational opportunities to leaders and employees to continue to evolve the culture around diversity, equity, and inclusion work.
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Participate in committees or working groups as assigned by attending meetings, contributing to the conversation, and assist with action items of the committee’s charge.
Compensation
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In collaboration with HR Director, evaluate compensation for competitiveness with the external market and internal equity. Participate in annual compensation surveys and evaluate salary data to comparable benchmarks. Evaluate internal comparable positions and analyze gaps, recommending action when inequity is present.
Organizational Development & Training
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Plan and execute HR sponsored campus training events. Participate and encourage others to attend University meetings, trainings, and other events to increase engagement amongst the staff.
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Take a leading role in the staff performance management processes. Propose and make changes to documents, communications, and resources.
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In partnership with the HR Director, administer the employee engagement survey.
Strategy
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Stay aware of emerging human resources trends; attend networking events and educational opportunities to strengthen human resource knowledge and business acumen. Further identify opportunities of continuous professional development.
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Hire and supervise HR/Payroll student workers. Provide daily guidance, training, and manage duties assigned.
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Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
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A bachelor’s degree in human resources management or related field or equivalent experience preferred.
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Strong working knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
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Proficient computer skills including MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.
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Prior experience with an HRIS database and applicant tracking system is required.
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SHRM-CP or PHR certification a plus.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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Exceptional organizational, prioritization, analytical problem-solving, attention to detail and follow-up skills.
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Cooperative attitude with team-oriented disposition with the ability to work independently.
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Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while demonstrating ability to remain flexible and adaptable in a changing work environment.
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Excellent oral and written communications skills.
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Thorough understanding of current employment legal requirements.
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Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
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Must have successful completion of criminal record check, driving record check and reference checks.
We encourage applications from individuals who will help us create a more inclusive Lawrence by: (1) further diversifying the staff; and/or (2) demonstrating experience serving diverse populations and working successfully with diverse colleagues; and (3) showing interest in developing initiatives to address the needs of a diverse student, faculty, staff and community particularly related to antiracism.
https://lawrence.peopleadmin.com/postings/1054
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