Human Resources Business Partner

Position Summary
THIS VACANCY IS FOR TWO POSITIONS . ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR BOTH POSITIONS . The Office of Human Resources and Engagement within the Eshelman School of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports a robust academic and research community through human resources guidance and workforce support. Ranked No. 1 nationally and among the top five schools globally the Eshelman School of Pharmacy is distinguished by its mission driven culture collaborative environment and commitment to education research and public impact. These positions serve assigned areas within the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy as Human Resources (HR) Business Partners providing consultation guidance and support across a broad portfolio of human resources functions. The roles advise managers and leaders on complex workforce issues related to recruitment and staffing classification and compensation and policy interpretation and application. The HR Business Partners support multiple appointment types including permanent and temporary SHRA and EHRA Non-Faculty Postdoctoral Researchers student workers and unpaid affiliates. The incumbents are expected to exercise a high degree of independent judgement; proactively identify workforce risks trends and needs; and navigate School- University- and System-level policies to support operational objectives while ensuring compliance. These roles function as trusted HR partners to leadership supporting sound decision-making in complex and time-sensitive organizational contexts.

Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Bachelors degree and at least one year of professional work experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be from appropriately accredited addition this position requires: * Demonstrated experience in influencing and negotiating outcomes with managers and stakeholders. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel. * Strong time-management organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple competing demands effectively. * Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences including prospective employees students staff managers and senior leaders. * Sound analytical judgment with the ability to assess complex situations in full context and recommend appropriate courses of action even in ambiguous or evolving circumstances. * Consistent accuracy attention to detail and discretion in the handling of sensitive and confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
* Three years of progressive professional-level human resources experience in an academic setting preferably at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or elsewhere within the UNC System; * Experience providing client consultation across one or more core human resources disciplines such as recruitment and hiring classification and compensation benefits and leave or employee relations; * Working knowledge of UNC Chapel Hill policies business processes and HR systems including but not limited to ConnectCarolina PeopleAdmin LawLogix the Time Information Management ( TIM ) system etc.