The University of Texas at Austin-posted 3 days ago
Full-time • Manager
Hybrid • Austin, UT
5,001-10,000 employees

The University of Texas Libraries advances teaching, catalyzes research, and democratizes learning in order to develop critical thinkers and global citizens. As an essential campus partner in building a rich research and learning ecosystem, we are committed to creating and sustaining a community that welcomes and respects all individuals, celebrates different perspectives and experiences, and fosters belonging. To learn more about UT Libraries, please visit our website: https://www.lib.utexas.edu/ Purpose The Head of Human Resources at UT Libraries leads a team that facilitates employee lifecycle processes, ensuring effective, supportive, and people-focused policies and procedures that strengthen our organization. This position is a part of the Senior Vice Provost Operations team at UT Libraries.

  • Oversee performance management processes for individuals and the organization, including the annual evaluation process and individual performance improvement plans.
  • Oversee, manage, and provide expertise for employee relations issues.
  • Provide quick and responsive guidance for all levels of the organization for a wide range of employee relations, interpersonal, and performance issues.
  • Facilitate annual awards and recognition process.
  • Develop and manage the annual staffing budget of $15 million dollars including maintaining financial documents on wage allocations, lapsed salaries, vacancies, current salaries, and other staffing expenditures.
  • Manage costing, oversee merit, and advise on compensation.
  • Collaborate with UTL Administrative Services, grant partners, and UTL Leadership on financial issues related to staffing.
  • Lead, supervise, and mentor an HR team comprised of three full-time staff.
  • Support professional growth and learning opportunities within the staff and foster a collegial and productive team environment.
  • Oversee the HR team to manage all employment lifecycle processes around recruitment, employment, and exits.
  • Oversee and facilitate compensation and title processes within UTL.
  • Advise on process and strategies for new positions, reorganizations, reclassifications, additional duties, and other structural changes within the organization.
  • Ensure compliance with university, state, and federal policies, rules, and regulations.
  • Serve as liaison and representative to various university offices and departments.
  • Ensure ethical and confidential management of personnel files and records.
  • Oversee annual and biennial reporting to external organizations.
  • Other related functions as assigned.
  • Bachelor's degree and eight years of experience with human resource functions, including recruiting, compensation, employee relations issues, and performance management.
  • Five years of experience as a supervisor. (Experience can be concurrent.)
  • Excellent interpersonal, intercultural, and communication (written and verbal) skills with an emphasis on diplomacy.
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Ability to work effectively with staff from varied backgrounds, showing sensitivity to a wide range of needs and concerns.
  • Experience working with confidential issues and materials.
  • Excellent professional judgement and discretion.
  • Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Excellent organization skills.
  • Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
  • More than the required experience.
  • Experience at UT Austin.
  • SHRM certification.
  • Experience developing and leading trainings; facilitation experience.
  • We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills.
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