Senior HR Partner

Human Resources

The University of Missouri - St. Louis (UMSL) seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and experienced HR professional to provide a broad array of consultative services and leadership to assigned units within the university. The Senior HR Partner will support UMSL's objectives in the areas of employee relations, talent management, compensation and job analysis. In addition, this colleague will provide leadership in a sub-specialty area (e.g., policy development, ADA accommodations, project management, compensation) aligned with their background and expertise. In addition, this colleague will represent UMSL with the related UM System Centers of Excellence. Along with colleagues at UMSL and the University of Missouri System, this HR team member will model a positive, service-oriented approach.

Consultative Services and Leadership

* Collaborate with administrators, managers, faculty and staff to understand goals, objectives and priorities of assigned units

* Ensure the integrity of Human Resources' structures, policies and processes to provide consistent and positive stakeholder experiences

* Collect and analyze workforce data, communicate with organizational leaders for planning and staffing decisions, make recommendations for process improvements and assist with trend analysis

* Operate with minimal guidance, and be a self-directed learner who is flexible and adaptable to changing environments * Demonstrate customer focus, collaboration, confidentiality and integrity

* Perform other duties as assigned or is necessary to provide HR service and support to the campus

Employee Relations & Policy Compliance

* Effectively provide employee relations leadership, counseling, partnership and investigations of sensitive and confidential matters including employee performance, complaints, policy interpretation and conflict resolution

* Ensure compliance with university collected rules and regulations, policies, campus processes and procedures and state and federal employment law

Talent Management

* Provide performance management counseling and training; monitor performance appraisal completion of assigned units

* Guide assigned units on value-added onboarding and thorough offboarding processes

* Recommend, develop, provide, and/or oversee training, education, and resources to increase employee development and engagement

* Design programs to support employee retention * Ensure compliance with all required university and unit-level trainings

Compensation and Job Analysis

* Review, analyze, and/or make recommendations for job offers and compensation changes

* Provide advice on compensation decisions that is consistent with university policy and takes into consideration matters of market, employee performance/experience/education and departmental budget

* Educate supervisors on university compensation policies and philosophy

Monday - Friday, 8 - 5, on-site with possibility of limited hybrid-remote after initial onboarding period

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

• Proven success in delivering outstanding HR support to assigned units
• In-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in the HR function
• Knowledge of best practices and concepts in the HR function and HR integrates with other functions
• HR experience talent management
• HR experience in higher education
• Professional certification such as PHR, SHRM-CP, etc.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $78,000 yearly

Grade: GGS-011

University Title: Senior Human Resources Consultant

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

*Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.

*Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html

*Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

Visa Sponsorship Information:
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

The University of Missouri, St. Louis is a metropolitan, public research and teaching institution consistently recognized for strong academic programs across disciplines and is considered a driver of the St. Louis economy. Supported by nearly 700 faculty across nine schools and colleges. The University is a Tier 1 institution, is ranked first in Missouri and ranked in top 75 schools nationally for "Social Mobility" and is a long-time recipient of the Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award. The University is ranked among the nation's Best Colleges for educating our Veterans. The University is focused on advancing inclusive prosperity for all our students. The University serves over 15,000 students annually and the mission of the university is to serve the diverse needs of students in the state's largest metropolitan community. As such, education is focused on both traditional and nontraditional students, student retention, providing academic supports, and graduation of the most diverse college-educated work force of any university in the state. Graduates reside in all 50 states and throughout the world, but most graduates live, work, lead, and contribute to the diverse, economic local economy. Alumni contribute $13.4 billion annually in economic impact to the state of Missouri, including Fortune 1000 companies and by leading large corporations.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.