Location: Chicago, IL Job Description: Recruiting - manages recruitment process for all open positions, including job description creation and/or revision, job architecture recommendations, position posting, application review, interviewing, candidate selection, salary recommendations and approval, background check completion, reference check confirmation, offer letter generation, and a robust onboarding process. Confers with unit leaders and supervisors to identify personnel needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications, skills, and compensation. Training - trains and counsels managers on a variety of HR policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with all University, federal, state, and local regulations and policies. Development - collates UChicago training opportunities and communicates to College staff. Works closely with College unit leadership, supervisors, and individual team members to document unit, team, and individual professional development goals. Performance - works closely with College leadership to establish and maintain a performance evaluation and assessment plan for unit, team, and individual team members, as appropriate. Collects and maintains performance evaluation and assessment documents, as needed. Culture - assesses employee satisfaction and engagement through interviews, surveys, and other appropriate means. Works closely with College leadership to establish and maintain a rewards and recognition program. Plans and implements unit and team opportunities that generates esprit de corps, supports College culture, and explores unit mission. Employee and Labor Relations - acts as a confidential resource and central HR liaison to unit leaders, team leaders, and individual team members. Collaborates with the Universityâ™s central HR Employee and Labor Relations team on employee complaints, grievances, and disciplinary actions, and advises unit managers throughout the process. Works closely with unit leadership and team leaders to coordinate, document, and support individual employee offboarding. Leave Administration - manages leave administration such as Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Short Term Disability (STD), Personal Leave of Absence (PLOA), etc. for the College. Reports - prepares and maintains standard and ad hoc reports to support the Office of the Dean of the College. Payroll Administration - manages all payroll activities in Workday, which includes new hires, job changes, transfers, compensation changes, and terminations for staff, students, and temporary employees. Payroll Reconciliation - reconciles payroll on a biweekly and monthly basis to ensure accuracy and that payroll is completed and processed by the scheduled deadlines. Investigates and resolves any discrepancies with administrators in each unit and central Shared/Financial Services team(s) as needed. Market Data - develops and maintains market compensation data on an annual basis, or as needed, for all College staff to ensure equity and fair compensation practices that remain competitive internally and externally. Supports staff hiring processes, including developing job descriptions, interviewing and reference checking, handling employment offers, and conducting orientation. Drafts templates and routine offer letters. Maintains appropriate human resources data and records, solving a range of straightforward problems using standard procedures. Provides professional support to a unit's employee/labor relations efforts, including handling grievances, disciplinary warnings, and employee complaints . Performs other related work as needed. Preferred Qualifications Education: Bachelorâ™s degree. Experience :
Experience as a human resource professional in higher education. Demonstrated experience delivering quality customer service. Detailed understanding of the University of Chicago personnel policies and procedures. Experience with University HR systems including Workday. Technical Skills or Knowledge: Strong and broad computer skills (word processing, database, spreadsheet, e-mail, and web), including a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency with Workday including running reports. Preferred Competencies Excellent decision-making, time management, priority-setting and learning agility capabilities. Work in a team environment and independently. Manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines with minimal supervision. Communicate effectively with a diverse population. Excellent organizational skills. Effective interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and ensure utmost discretion and confidentiality. Handle sensitive matters with tact and discretion. Strong analytical skills. Strong communication skills. Identify, analyze and resolve problems. Working Conditions Office environment. Sit for long periods of time. Work at a computer for long periods of time. Travel to various on-campus locations. Application Documents Resume/CV (required) Cover Letter, which is to include your interest in this position (required) References Contact Information (3)(required) The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call or submit a request via the Applicant Inquiry Form.
The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
About University of Chicago (UC)
One of the world's premier academic and research institutions, the University of Chicago has driven new ways of thinking since our 1890 founding. Today, UChicago is an intellectual destination that draws inspired scholars to our Hyde Park and international campuses, keeping UChicago at the nexus of ideas that challenge and change the world.
Connections working at University of Chicago (UC)
