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This position is open until filled. First Review Date: 11/15/22.
DESCRIPTION
UC San Diego's School of Social Sciences includes a diverse group of outstanding departments, programs, centers and research units engaged in increasing opportunities for interdisciplinary study and research.
Comprised of 11 academic departments and a wide range of interdisciplinary programs and research units, Social Sciences is the largest academic School at UCSD in terms of numbers of faculty and undergraduate students. More than 40 percent of all bachelor degrees awarded at UCSD are in the social sciences. Four of the top ten majors, Psychology, Economics, Communication, Political Science are Social Science disciplines. Social Sciences is home to nationally and internationally recognized faculty, including three Nobel Laureates and four MacArthur "genius" Grant recipients. Virtually all of the School's programs rank in the top 20 nationally and many rank in the top 10.
Social Sciences has over 260 full-time faculty; 750 graduate students; and approximately one third of the campus' undergraduate majors (10,000) with a total annual course enrollment exceeding 100,000 students. In addition, there are more than 300 staff and 240 student employees housed in 11 buildings across the main campus. IT support for the School is provided by the Social Sciences Computing Facility (SSCF), a consolidated group that offers a shared computing infrastructure and standard policies to all the departments.
Applies professional human resources, organization policies and procedures to provide guidance to supervisors and managers to resolve a variety of human resources issues of moderate scope and complexity. Provide financial and human resources administration in the Dean's Office, School of Social Sciences and the Social Sciences Computing Facility. Perform a variety of professional and administrative duties in support of the Dean's office. Using campus financial and HR tools, create, analyze and generate reports for Dean, Assistant Dean and School Business Officer (DBO). Prepare and review transactions. Advise the Assistant Dean and Business Officer of any new or revised HR policies, and the implications of such on the School. Analyze, research and provide advise with interpretation to management and staff in the School, when necessary on issues involving performance appraisals, director appointments and service credit.
Serve as primary contact for the School with regard to human resource administration: classifications; equity increases; recruitment; labor and employee relations. Provide short and long-term analysis, projections and solutions in financial, procedural, processes, and staffing areas for the School and Dean's Office. Troubleshoot and resolve problems individually and for staff colleagues, faculty and students. Advise and consult with Social Sciences Computing Facility (SSCF) Director and manager regarding financial transactions for the facility. Responsible for special projects and reports for the Dean, Associate Deans, Assistant Dean, and Business Officer.
The incumbent makes a significant contribution to the School of Social Sciences' general objectives such as: program planning; financial and human resources management. Incumbent must possess initiative, good judgment, discretion, organization skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, tact and flexibility.
This position has a hybrid schedule with 3 office days and 2 remote days.
Please submit a cover letter for a complete application.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of human resources policies and programs and how they affect other organizational policies and procedures. Knowledge of and experience with all aspects of human resource functions and various personnel programs, policies, and procedures including recruitment, classification, compensation, benefits, leaves, performance, etc. Proven ability to interpret policies to employees.
Demonstrated general HR knowledge regarding requirements for onboarding, including I-9 verification, and explanation of required payroll forms.
Analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations; demonstrates organizational skills and problem-solving skills. Experience and skills to work independently, including exercising good judgment, initiative, organization, discretion, negotiation, decision-making skills, tact and flexibili
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