Manager, Human Resources

Kansas State University • Manhattan, KS

435d • $62,000 - $98,000

About The Position

The Manager, Human Resources at the College of Agriculture and K-State Research & Extension is responsible for executing employee personnel actions, leading HR professionals, administering HR policies, and providing strategic recommendations to enhance HR processes. This role involves overseeing daily HR operations, monitoring staffing plans, and ensuring effective communication and support for the department and its constituents.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three to five years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information.
• Demonstrated ability to promote the organization's mission and vision.
• Experience with human resources administration.
• Experience supervising and leading others.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system.
• Experience in higher education.
• Ability to initiate and maintain professional relationships with diverse groups and individuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, to work collaboratively and to garner the trust of others.
• Experience leading strategic staffing planning and initiatives for a unit.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education.
• Ability to initiate and maintain professional relationships with diverse groups and individuals.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement HR business processes that fit college and KSRE needs.
• Serve as a strategic consultant and partner to college and KSRE leadership in determining staffing needs.
• Ensure staffing alignment across departments and units as appropriate.
• Develop metrics to measure effectiveness of HR programs and processes and recommend and implement improvements.
• Provide input into budget decisions related to college and KSRE human resources.
• Regularly communicate with constituents regarding HR updates, reminders and reports.
• Oversee all components of HR processes at the college level including performance management, recruitment, onboarding, exit interviews, time and leave, contract management, pay administration, payroll, benefits and training and professional development.
• Work closely with central Employee Relations and Engagement to understand handoffs and make appropriate recommendations to units.
• Serve as the college/KSRE liaison to the university's central HR team, ensuring alignment with established policies and practices.
• Understand funding sources and how they impact use of funds for staffing.
• Plan, monitor, assign and evaluate the work of staff and modify as needed to accomplish goals and objectives while instilling a customer-focused service attitude within the team.
• Evaluate performance, identify development opportunities, and provide constructive feedback and coaching.
• Facilitate employee skill development necessary to meet current and future objectives of the team.
• Represent the college on university committees and task forces as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $62,000-$98,000.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree