Position Description: Under the general supervision of the Academic Personnel Director, the Senior Academic HR Analyst is responsible for the management and academic review process for all academic appointments tied to new Dean's initiatives, special projects, and Centers within the School of Education & Information Studies (Ed&IS). Titles under this purview may include, but are not limited to, Academic Administrators, Academic Coordinators, Researchers, and Project Scientists. Ed&IS is comprised of two academic departments, three professional programs, sixteen research centers, several faculty research projects, UCLA's Lab School, and two partnership schools external to UCLA.
Responsibilities include independently overseeing and managing appointments, including, but not limited to, renewals, separations, and terminations, leave administration, and the academic review process. The Senior Academic HR Analyst will proactively initiate the department/dean review process, prepare academic personnel dossiers and supporting materials ensuring that they are complete and adhere to university policy, prepare proposed actions for decisions by the academic leadership, draft communication on the final disposition of cases to the Dean, draft and execute appointment, reappointment, no-reappointment, layoff, and advancement actions, and tracking promotions, salary adjustment, and other payroll-related activities. The incumbent will consult with internal and external University Offices to obtain information and guidance on various employment-related topics.
The Senior Academic HR Analyst will provide management, support, and guidance on recruitments for classifications under their purview. This includes managing applicants, tracking hiring data, reconciling employment data, and preparing routine and ad-hoc reports on personnel actions. The incumbent will ensure that all recruitments comply with Federal and State laws and University Policies and Procedures.
The Senior Academic HR Analyst will serve as the primary point of contact for all questions pertaining to their population, including providing guidance and direction to academic employees, the Dean, Associate Dean's Chairs, and academic program managers Ed&IS. The incumbent will advise on both routine and non-routine questions, analyze problems or issues that arise and determine the appropriate action or next steps, escalate issues, and engage internal and external offices as appropriate (Academic Personnel Office [APO], Campus Human Resources [CHR], Chairs, etc.)
Additional duties include serving as the primary contact for accommodation requests, facilitating benefits administration and advising on benefits eligibility, providing guidance on available benefits options, advising and administering leave of absence requests, and liaising with APO and UC Path Center when needed. The Senior Academic HR Analyst will also support the Academic Personnel Director with various special and initiatives tied to growth in the department, including implementing new processes and systems to help streamline routine and non-route requests and actions.
The incumbent must be able to interpret and implement University academic personnel policies and labor contracts, take initiatives, exercise good judgment, and independently prioritize work while maintaining confidentiality.
Special Instructions: This position requires a Resume and Cover Letter to be uploaded for application. Final applicants will be required to provide references including current supervisor.
The target salary for this position is between the posted minimum and $6,500 monthly.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction
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UCLA is known worldwide for the breadth and quality of its academic, research, health care, cultural, continuing education and athletic programs. UCLA offers undergraduate degrees in more than 127 majors and graduate degrees in 198 program areas. UCLA has 11 highly regarded professional schools. Eight are ranked among the nation's top 15 in their field by U.S. News & World Report. UCLA is consistently among the most popular campus in the nation for undergraduate applicants. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Benefits:UCLA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an average of three weeks' vacation per year; an average of 12 days per year sick leave; 13 paid holidays per year; health, dental and optical benefits; life insurance; disability insurance; the University of California Retirement Plan with 5 year vesting and various voluntary UC Savings Plans. There are also special programs and privileges available, such as accessibility to cultural and recreational programs, athletic events, and the University Credit Union.