Human Resources Generalist III

Contribute your professional HR expertise in a role that supports strategic HR initiatives aligned with university priorities and outcomes. Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner and providing day-to-day oversight for a small team of HR staff, the role includes integral opportunities to contribute to strategic initiatives aligned with university priorities and outcomes. The HR Generalist III applies professional-level HR knowledge and judgment across recruitment and employment, compensation, leave administration, employee relations and performance management, and career development. This role is well suited for an experienced HR professional who brings a strong operational foundation and is interested in contributing at both the individual and team level. Be a part of a team that fulfills 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.

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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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.

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.
• Tracks Visa expiration dates and checks 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 (KSAs):

• 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.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

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

• 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.