HR Partner

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

91d • $90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The HR Partner will act as a trusted talent advisor to their unit. This role will work closely with unit managers and their HR leadership to deliver coordinated HR services for their customers. The HR Partner will develop and implement a robust HR strategy tailored to their unit. This role will be well-versed in the talent nuances of the unit, as well as talent management leading practices in order to make strategic recommendations for unit talent strategy. The HR Partner will address employee and labor relations matters with managers and employees and escalate issues as needed. This role will lead HR activities within their unit that align to the overall talent and organizational strategy in areas such as performance management, talent and succession planning, employee onboarding and assimilation, compensation, etc. The team of HR Partners will work closely with the centers of expertise for deep domain expertise and the HR Solution Center for employee questions and HR transactions. This role will work primarily with their unit but will report into HR for operational guidance, including leading practices, standard HR processes and procedures, HR-related expertise and learning development, and for personal career growth in the HR field from HR leadership. This role will help enable USC’s vision while championing USC’s culture and values.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, psychology, human resources, industrial relations or another related field.
• Five or more years of experience in human resources or human capital management.
• Understanding of a broad spectrum of HR domains including total rewards, recruitment, employee and labor relations, talent management, continuous process improvement, change management, training, diversity and inclusion, workforce planning, and organizational development.
• Experience consulting with business/organizational units about workforce planning, talent assessments and performance management.
• Experience presenting complex information articulately through presentations or data/reports to executive leadership.
• Ability to drive HR strategy by applying a broad HR skill set.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills including conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with diverse teams.
• Ability to learn quickly and flexibly adapt HR expertise to different business units.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships and a strong rapport with team members.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in business, psychology, human resources, industrial relations or related field.
• Seven or more years of experience in human resources or human capital management.
• Experience in higher education or consulting.
• Excellent mentoring and coaching skills.
• Knowledge of Workday HCM applications and analytics.
• Relevant HR certifications such as CIPD, CPLP, ODCP, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR.

Responsibilities

• Engaging proactively and tactically with leaders and HR centers of expertise leaders to develop a tailored talent management strategy for units.
• Working with HR subject matter experts to provide their units with the best advice and coaching to mitigate risk at the university.
• Being knowledgeable of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Assisting with employee or labor relations matters and litigation as directed.
• Understanding the short and long-term goals of a unit to support talent management strategy including workforce planning and succession planning.
• Demonstrating understanding of the complex business environment and identifying how business managers can partner with HR productively.
• Developing an HR strategy that addresses the unique needs of the unit and providing advice to unit management.
• Addressing employee or labor relations matters through problem solving, coaching and advising, escalating as needed.
• Providing day-to-day guidance to line management on performance management, career development, and disciplinary actions.
• Communicating complex HR related policies and procedures in an understandable way.
• Maintaining open lines of communication with business unit and HR Partner team.
• Being prepared to escalate employee conflicts as needed.
• Leveraging workforce data and insights to develop a tailored talent management strategy.
• Expanding and updating knowledge of existing and proposed employment laws/regulations.
• Partnering across the organization to gather and analyze information on key talent and organizational indicators.
• Leveraging leading practices and data to advise the units for all areas of HR.
• Striving to promote culture and values by proactively educating and advising to improve the employee experience.
• Recording and reporting compliance breaches or workplace concerns to HR leadership.
• Providing guidance and counsel on complex employee matters.
• Promoting an environment that fosters inclusive relationships and creates unbiased opportunities.
• Demonstrating alignment to USC’s strategic plan and the HR organization’s strategic plan.
• Enabling the university to fulfill its academic and people missions through enhanced HR service.
• Performing other related responsibilities as requested.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, wealth, and future protection.
• Opportunities for personal career growth in the HR field.
• Access to a dynamic and diverse work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees