Human Resources Business Partner
HR Pro 3 - Generalist - 8183GT
Medical School Dean's Office
Overview:
The HR Generalist 3 position will be a member of the Medical School Dean’s Office Human Resources team and will report to the Director of Human Resources. The role serves as the Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) for the Dean’s Office and is responsible for providing HR consultation and support to faculty, staff and students in the areas of HR Operations, Staffing, Talent Management, Employee Relations, and Project Management.
The employee population of the Dean’s Office supported in this role will include the new research-based units in the Dean’s Office; the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; the Office of Faculty Affairs; the Medical School research office; and functional groups to include Medical School Finance and Communications. This position will partner closely with the HR Generalist who supports the Office of Medical Education.
Job Responsibilities:
Employee Relations – 25%:
- Consults with leadership to ensure department/unit practices comply with University policy, employment contracts, and state and federal employment laws
- Consults with faculty and staff on HR policies, procedures, and best practices that govern each employee group
- Leads progressive discipline process, including investigatory meetings, disciplinary meetings, and grievance hearings as appropriate, and knows when to escalate appropriately
Staffing & Recruiting– 25%:
- Consults with leadership on all staffing needs and acts as the primary liaison between all key University partners for entire staffing process
- Active participant in on search committees and leads EOAA charge for unit
- Owns HR onboarding and offboarding activities for all hires
Compensation & Classification – 20%:
- Evaluate & advise compensation levels for staff, considering internal equity, market data, and budget parameters
- Performs detailed compensation analysis for current and incoming faculty and staff
- Advise appropriate classifications for new positions, reclassifications, and overall organizational structure
- Lead merit pay plans for Dean’s Office units, in alignment with Medical School compensation philosophy, University parameters, and unit budgets
Talent Management – 20%:
- Leads annual performance evaluation process which includes development and facilitation of training sessions, coaching leaders and staff on process, timeline and review content, along with conducting ongoing score and merit calibration to ensure an equitable process
- Leads bi-annual UMN engagement survey by providing strategic leadership to Dean’s office departments from initial planning, driving participation, analyzing results, and conducting feedback sessions
- Consults leaders on talent development and performance evaluation strategies & best practices
- Consults leaders on employee engagement, recognition, retention, and succession strategies
HR Operations – 5%:
- Establishes and maintains working relationships with key University, Medical School, and HR partners
- Oversees ensuring HR metrics are up-to-date
Project Management – 5%:
- Understand unit strategic priorities and tailor HR support to align with organizational need in order to develop solutions
- Leads organizational design, including coaching managers and leaders on appropriate staffing levels and structure to maximize organizational effectiveness
- Support University and Medical School-wide HR programs and strategic initiatives
- Other duties as assigned
All required qualifications must be documented on application materials
Required Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree in Human Resources or related field plus four years of professional HR experience, or a combination of related education and professional work experience to equal eight years
- Experience working collaboratively within a complex, highly matrixed environment
- Experience managing confidential matters with discretion and sensitivity
- Experience working in a fast-paced, quickly evolving environment
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience navigating state and federal employment laws
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous HR experience with the University of Minnesota Medical School
- Previous experience with PeopleSoft and other HR software
- Advanced HR degree(s) and/or certification(s)
