MGR, Human Resources

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Florida’s Department of Surgery is a complex, high-volume academic medical environment serving faculty clinicians, housestaff, researchers, and administrative professionals across multiple divisions. Reporting directly to the Vice Chair of Administration, the HR Manager leads the department’s HR team and supports accurate, service-oriented human resources operations in coordination with College of Medicine HR and other university and health-system offices. The role covers personnel actions including recruitment, onboarding, separations, leave administration, immigration, promotions, and employee relations. It also serves as the departmental liaison for provider credentialing, privileging, recredentialing, malpractice coverage, and licensure compliance. The position coordinates faculty appointments, academic promotions, tenure processes, mid-career reviews, salary budgeting, workforce planning, and effort reporting, including semesterly Faculty Assignment Report data entry. The manager also supports annual faculty mid-cycle reviews and promotion and tenure processes for qualifying faculty. The position requires working knowledge of UF and College of Medicine personnel and payroll policies and PeopleSoft HR applications, as well as experience with faculty recruitment, HR and payroll reporting, confidential information, and competing priorities. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. UF offers a comprehensive benefits package, including the Florida Retirement System, generous leave provisions, and tuition assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of UF and College of Medicine personnel and payroll policies, procedures, and PeopleSoft HR applications.
Demonstrated experience managing faculty recruitment cycles, including job description development, advertising, and compensation coordination.
Ability to generate, interpret, and act on payroll and HR reports with attention to accuracy and detail.
Sound judgment in handling confidential employee information in compliance with University and College of Medicine privacy standards.
Strong organizational and communication skills and ability to manage competing priorities across a large, multi-unit department.

Nice To Haves

Thorough understanding of UF and College of Medicine personnel and payroll policies, procedures, and requirements.
Thorough understanding of PeopleSoft human resource applications and the rules governing them, including processing recruitments, job and position actions, compliance reporting, advertising, and effort tracking.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and independently prepare internal and external correspondence and advertisements.
Proven recruitment experience, particularly faculty recruitment.
Advanced Microsoft Word and Excel skills for preparing spreadsheets and other documents.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize assignments and complete them within established time limits.
Strong customer service skills.
Ability to generate and analyze payroll and HR reports.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise the department’s HR team, establish performance expectations, and promote consistent, service-oriented HR delivery across divisions.
Manage personnel actions, including recruitment, onboarding, separations, leave administration, immigration, promotions, and employee relations, in partnership with COM-HR.
Serve as departmental liaison for provider credentialing, privileging, recredentialing, malpractice coverage, and licensure compliance in coordination with UF Health and the Self-Insurance Trust Office.
Coordinate faculty appointments, academic promotions, tenure processes, and mid-career reviews in accordance with College of Medicine requirements.
Support salary budgeting, workforce planning, and effort reporting, including Faculty Assignment Report data entry each semester.
Support annual faculty mid-cycle reviews and promotion and tenure processes for qualifying faculty in conjunction with the Vice Chair of Administration.
Generate, interpret, and act on payroll and HR reports while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Handle confidential employee information in accordance with University and College of Medicine privacy standards.
Prepare and coordinate recruitment materials, including job descriptions, advertisements, and compensation coordination.