HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT

Central Michigan University, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Mount Pleasant, MICHIGAN
Deadline: ;

Position Information
Position Information


Posting Number S-3250
Position Number 62190
Type of Recruitment External
Position Title HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
Position Summary
Responsible for the daily administration of employment, employee relations, compensation, and other related human resource activities for staff. Assists in the administration, interpretation and/or application of appropriate human resource policies, procedures and laws, including contract interpretation for various union groups. Conducts research on related subjects, and compiles and analyzes data. Develops reports and summaries as requested by management. Presents appropriate training programs and workshops, as needed.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in human resource management, business, or related field.
One year experience in human resources or a related field.
Demonstrated computer experience with business software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including experience with group presentations.
Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated experience working with financial records.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships and project a positive attitude.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR certification.
Experience working in a higher education environment.
Demonstrated ability to work in a collective bargaining environment.
Experience working with SAP (HRIS system).
Duties & Responsibilities
Assists departments in the resolution of human resource-related issues related to employment, compensation and employee relations.
Assists in the administration, interpretation and/or application of appropriate human resource policies, procedures and laws.
Presents and facilitates employee orientation sessions, training sessions and/or workshops.
Conducts survey research, responds to surveys, compiles survey data and prepares draft recommendations.
May evaluate, develop, and propose improvement to practices or procedures.
Completes special projects as assigned.
Employment and Compensation:
Conducts recruitment, selection and screening activities.
Trains selection committees and/or hiring supervisors.
Assists in monitoring EEO/AA compliance.
Promotes efforts to increase diversity on campus.
Assists in the evaluation of independent contractor statuses.
Reviews and approves staff temporary assignments.
Conducts personnel file audits.
Conducts classification and organizational reviews.
Researches and analyzes external market and internal compensation data.
Collects and compiles information for annual analysis.
Reviews and processes compensation-related requests.
Performs day-to-day maintenance of system controls relating to compensation issues.
Assists with monitoring unemployment claims.
Assists with civil rights/Title IX complaints as needed.
Administers the FMLA/Leaves process.
Employee Relations:
Investigates and assists with handling grievances, special conferences, arbitration and mediation.
Works with union representatives to resolve issues.
Makes recommendations to the Director/Employee Relations for grievance settlements where appropriate.
Assists departments and/or supervisors with contract interpretation and administration.
Investigates and advises departments on performance problems and disciplinary action.
Performs research and prepares reports, including preparation for negotiations and arbitration.
Participates in the staff collective bargaining process.
Handles routine correspondence with unions and related outside state or federal agencies.
May assist with professional development programs and presentations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level
Pay Range $54,000 - $62,000
Division Finance and Administrative Services
Department Human Resources
Position Status Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status Full-Time
FTE 1.0
Position Type 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule Typically Mon-Fri 8-5; evenings and weekends as necessary
Location Mount Pleasant, MI
About the Department
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
EEO Statement
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE ).
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here .
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: [email protected]
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled Yes

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