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$81850 to $102800/annually; Compensation will be based on education experience skills relevant to the role and internal equity.

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A. POSITION PURPOSE

Under the general direction of the Director for Workforce Planning the Senior HR Partner is responsible for the management administration and consultative services in the areas of full-cycle talent management and employee relations. This position ensures compliance with all local state federal laws and company policies/procedures.

These duties are performed in support of HR efforts to advance the Universitys mission values and goals. This is a regular full-time exempt staff position.

B. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Recruitment Strategies

• Manage full cycle recruitment for staff and temporary employees.

• Provide consultative services to hiring managers and department heads to develop specific recruiting strategies to meet hiring needs with emphasis on quality of hire.

• Educate hiring supervisors and committee members on the recruitment process related to resume review interviewing and testing techniques candidate selection and reference checking.

• Develop marketing strategies for advertising job opportunities with managers.

• Manage online applicant tracking systems to ensure accurate record keeping for compliance.

• Provide information to candidates regarding SCU total compensation.

• In partnership with the Director Workforce Planning develop diverse talent pipelines for both active and passive candidates.

• Identify develop and utilize current and emerging technologies to enhance the effectiveness of employment processes.

• Oversee and ensure appropriate documentation is maintained and accurate to generate reports as needed that monitor turnover new requisitions status of open positions and satisfaction levels of hiring supervisors applicants and new hires.

• Advise hiring managers of temporary staffing options during leaves or vacancies including coordination of available resources.

• Provide guidance to employees with day to day HR questions and requirements.

• Provide guidance and make recommendations on position descriptions in partnership with departments and approve them before posting.

• Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations.

• Manage compliance with all applicable federal state and local legal regulations including oversight of the collection and verification for eligibility to work (I-9).

2. Performance Management

• Supports Employee Development & Leadership during the performance management cycle by answering questions and providing guidance to managers to develop understanding of the performance feedback process and address employee performance concerns.

• Counsel managers to ensure effective performance planning and the creation of performance improvement plans as needed.

• Facilitate meetings with management and employees to develop understanding of the performance feedback process.

3. Consultation and collaboration with managers and employees

• Counsel supervisors to ensure effective utilization of their human resources and enable them to establish and attain their objectives.

• Identify areas where HR consultation is needed to support department objectives and direct resources to such areas.

• Facilitate and lead meetings with management and employees to develop understanding regarding recruitment employee relations and performance management strategies and techniques.

• Build trust acceptance and support for decisions or action proposals.

4. Employee Relations

• Provide guidance to supervisors regarding employee relations counseling to minimize legal risk with respect to employment decisions and terminations with support from the Director.

• Advise employees on best practices and University policies for handling employee relations matters with support from the Director as needed.

• Meet one-on-one with employees listen to concerns and issues ask relevant questions to gather information and conduct workplace investigations as needed.

• Internally categorize type of issue and level of severity/priority. Identify potentially discriminatory or harassment allegations collaborate with the EEO and Title IX Office as needed.

• In collaboration with the Director develop assess and review issues of misconduct disciplinary letters and related documents.

• Coordinate 309 complaints ensure calendar deadlines and coordinate processes for University responding parties.

6. Other Related Duties

• Join in the University community via committees projects and events.

• Develop and evaluate HR department policies procedures and systems with a goal of improving service functionality and efficiency.

• Contribute as an active team member to the successful work and esprit de corps of the HR Department and the SCU Community.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

C. SUPERVISION

• Provide administrative and data entry processing work direction to the HR Associates.

• Provide work direction to student employees.

• Provide input to the Director for Workforce Planning on work roles processes skills development and growth opportunities setting performance objectives and measures training and coaching for the HR Associate positions.

D. QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below are representative of the knowledge skills abilities education and experience required or preferred.

This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

• Solid understanding of employment laws and their application to ensure University compliance.

• Computer literate in Microsoft Office and HRIS required Workday preferred.

• Knowledge of standard HR concepts practices procedures and policy with the ability to use them in varied situations.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to serve successfully as an internal consultant in a diverse multi-faceted organization.

• Track record of discerning judgment successful decision-making creative problem-solving and innovative approaches to complex staffing challenges.

• Advanced research data analysis and reporting skills.

• Strong counseling coaching conflict resolution skills and experience.

• Excellent public speaking skills with the ability to deliver and facilitate workshops presentations and meetings.

Abilities

• Ability to match applicant experience to position requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with others to meet a common goal.

• Ability to exercise professional and courteous demeanor in responding to the public including commitment to customer service both internal and external to the department.

• Demonstrated ability to meet project deadlines that have both long and short lead times.

• Flexibility working in an environment subject to changes in priorities.

• Ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity and discretion.

• Ability to lead and direct multiple collaborative project teams and groups both internal and external and across functional areas.

• Commitment to understand and support Santa Clara Universitys distinctive Jesuit educational vision.

• Willingness to model institutional values of competence conscience and compassion in pursuit of its mission and goals.

• Ability to work as an effective productive and respectful team member

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelors degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Five to six years of related work experience in various HR functions

Preferred:

• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certificate or HRCI PHR/SPHR Certificate

• Higher education professional work experience

• Experience with Workday or other HRIS System

E. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended the California Fair Employment & Housing Act and all other applicable laws SCU provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets skill experience education or other requirements of the position and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal.

• May be required to travel to other buildings on the campus.

• May be required to attend conference and training sessions within Bay Area or in- or out-of-state locations.

• May be required to occasionally travel to outside customers vendors or suppliers.

• Ability to lift and move moderately heavy objects up to 25 pounds safely.

F. WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Typical office environment.

• Mostly an indoor office environment with windows.

• Offices with equipment noise.

• Offices with frequent interruptions.

EEO Statement

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. For a complete copy of Santa Clara Universitys equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies see IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally.Information about Title IX can be found at can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Clery Notice of Availability

Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report please go to the Campus Safety Services website . To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at . The report includes the type of crime venue and number of occurrences.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources and and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at or by email at

Telecommute

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