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Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Senior Manager HR will serve as a trusted advisor and partner to senior leaders across University Advancement and offer strategic expertise in areas of performance management, employee relations and HR policy. The Senior Manager HR will be responsible for creating and delivering human resources strategies that support the departmentâ™s mission and strategic objectives in the areas of employee relations. This role will be critical in helping Advancement with best practices that enable retaining and growing teams.
The Senior Manager HR will partner closely with leaders, managers and staff as well as Central HR to assess and address HR needs, which will include coaching and support to managers and employees for a variety of employee relations issues. The person in this role will also supervise the HR Specialist and oversee onboarding, performance management and other employee relations programs.
The Senior Manager HR will report to the Senior Director University Advancement Administration and Talent and will be a part of the senior leadership for the Advancement Administration team.

Job Description

This position requires some traveling among campuses.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Program Implementation

• Collaborate with and obtain guidance from Central HR Employee Relations on UA employee relations issues.
• Serve as UA lead on employee relations issues including investigations and terminations.
• Counsels department management on disciplinary, training or other measures which resolve or address employee performance or conduct problems.
• Counsel nonsupervisory staff on work practices to enhance their work experience while demonstrating optimal work performance.
• Monitor and coordinate the performance evaluation process; recommend and help develop performance improvement strategies.

Strategy and Design

• Create an overarching employee relations strategy.
• Develop and deliver an organizational development strategy and tools, including a commitment to the fundamentals of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Partners with senior leaders to identify trends within the department and each unit that require proactive engagement and recommends strategies, policies or procedural changes to enhance performance effectiveness.
• Partners with senior leaders and assists in identifying and resolving problems with staff, processes, policies, or organizational structure to ensure the sustenance of a positive environment.
• Collaborate with Central HR Employee Relations on UA employee relations strategy.

Staff Supervision

• Supervise the HR Specialist and oversee and participate in carrying out onboarding, performance review process and the hybrid work programs.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an academic or non-profit setting.
• Ability to analyze and resolve highly nuanced problems, to integrate information from multiple sources, to think creatively, and to exercise considerable judgment and resourcefulness.
• Ability to identify and analyze ineffective complex processes and develop / implement streamlined logical processes.
• High degree of professionalism and absolute confidentiality in handling information including information related to the universityâ™s employees and greatest benefactors.
• Very strong leader, team-oriented, with outstanding interpersonal skills including discretion, flexibility, and sensitivity to others; excellent written and oral communication skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelorâ™s Degree
• Eight years of professional experience in finance, human resources, administrative management, or a closely related field.

Grade

G14

Salary Range

$70,300.00 - $120,000.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? Weâ™ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the Universityâ™s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement

Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment â“ fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

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