HR Business Partner I - 530196

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

10d • $56,600 - $73,600

About The Position

The HR Business Partner I serves as the primary point of contact for all HR-related matters for assigned colleges, divisions, and/or units. The position collaborates with human resources professionals in the HR Centers of Excellence and HR Service Center to support the sound application of HR principles and practices and serves as a strategic partner to unit leadership. The HR Business Partner proposes and executes initiatives that support stakeholders’ strategic priorities across classification, compensation, recruiting, hiring and onboarding, rewards and recognition, professional development, performance management and employee relations, engagement and culture, and workforce and strategic planning. The role also ensures consistent application of policies throughout the areas served.

The final candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including review of information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction does not automatically disqualify a candidate; prior convictions or negative behavioral red flags receive individualized review before a hiring decision is made.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and four years of human resources experience in at least two of these functional areas: benefits, compensation, employee relations, recruitment, and/or training; or a master's degree and two years of human resources experience in at least two of those functional areas.
• Proficient working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment and government compliance regulations.
• Ability to recognize problems and issues and propose and implement effective solutions consistent with organizational policies, practices, and standards while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and environments, shifting priorities, assignments, and workloads, and persist positively through unexpected difficulties.
• Ability to build and maintain effective, constructive relationships; demonstrate honesty and integrity; and work cooperatively with others toward common objectives.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong writing abilities for employee and management communications and policy development.
• Ability to engage in continuous self-development and address learning and development needs.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, including review of social media and other internet sources.

Nice To Haves

• Human resources experience in a higher education environment.
• Experience working in an environment similar to the assigned unit.
• HR certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for assigned colleges, divisions, and/or units.
• Collaborate with HR professionals in the HR Centers of Excellence and HR Service Center to ensure sound application of HR principles and practices.
• Serve as a strategic partner to unit leadership.
• Propose and execute HR initiatives supporting stakeholder strategic priorities in classification, compensation, recruiting, hiring and onboarding, rewards and recognition, professional development, performance management and employee relations, engagement and culture, and workforce and strategic planning.
• Ensure consistent application of policies throughout assigned areas.
• Coach employees and management objectively and professionally through complex, confidential, and difficult employee issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level