HUMAN RESOURCES PARTNER

The University of Missouri School of Medicine is looking for a Human Resources Partner (HRP) to play an essential role in supporting our senior leaders, managers, and employees. The HRP serves as a strategic and trusted advisor, supports an inclusive and dynamic culture and workforce, and pursues continuous improvement through knowledge, collaboration, and leadership. Acting as an interface between Divisions, Units and Centers and the Office of Human Resources, your role will be to provide high quality, business focused and strategic level advice, guidance, and support. The HRPs report centrally to the Office of Human Resources and will be assigned to units dedicated to education, research, service, engagement, student success, and University operations. As part of the Office of Human Resources, HRPs can expect to work with an engaging, highly collaborative, and supportive team of HR professionals. 

You will serve as the primary departmental resource for counsel and assist in the execution of HR programs and processes relative to workforce planning and design, recruiting and onboarding, career development and performance management, employee relations, compensation and classification, HR programs and policy implementation, and organizational effectiveness, culture, and change management execution. Duties include but are not limited to:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understands goals, objectives, and priorities of assigned Division, Unit and Centers; identifying how HR can support and help drive business and organizational goals. Uses data to help identify areas for improvement and drive progress.
• Supports unit workforce planning & design by evaluating both current and future staffing needs in coordination with leadership through utilization of data analytics around forecasting and planning for staffing needs.
• Assists and guides managers to finalize hiring needs and collaborates with recruiters to fill campus vacancies; may participate in the interviewing and negotiations process.
• Drives unit accountability for providing an engaging onboarding experience to set employees up for success. 
• Oversees performance review/appraisal process, including training and communication with employees and managers.
• Recommends training or professional development in consultation with specialist and facilitates succession planning discussions to build people pipeline.
• Implements, communicates, and ensures compliance with Human Resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations to mitigate risk.
• Advises managers on employee relations matters such as coaching employee behavior and discipline, referring to senior management when appropriate and consulting with specialist when appropriate. Participates in disciplinary procedures and develops appropriate supporting documents, including investigations and related summaries. 
• Proactively identifies and creatively problem solves to address workplace conflict.
• Collaborates as an inclusive and enthusiastic team player with the HR team and assigned unit to promote employee engagement and a positive work environment.
• Partners with managers to conducts job audits, compensation analysis and Position Classification Questionnaire (PCQ) completion; including requests for pay changes.
• Identifies and implements workflow changes and process improvements to current HR programs and processes.
• Advises leadership on change management & organizational effectiveness opportunities, methods, and tools.
• Maintains electronic and physical employment files and updates them in real time to comply with all applicable regulatory requirements.
• As with all positions, involvement with other duties and responsibilities may be expected in order to support the mission and purpose of the University.