HR Business Partner Shared Services

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Shared Services Center is seeking an experienced Senior Human Resource Generalist to provide support and leadership in the areas of employee relations, performance management, compensation administration, HR data analysis, succession planning, organizational development, and general HR consulting with the management and staff. The successful candidate will also assist in executing the overall HR strategy and goals throughout the Shared Services Center.

This position collaborates with the Finance and HR teams, as well as various management teams, to support and enhance organizational effectiveness, drive business results, and ensure that processes are consistently communicated and implemented.

As an HR Generalist to the Shared Services Center:

• Provide strategic and tactical HR consulting to management and staff. Proactively update groups within Shared Services on HR related activities and initiatives.
• Partner with SSC leadership and the HR Officer to assess client business needs. Define the key priorities, associated strategies, and action plans to address problems/leverage opportunities.
• Facilitate collaborative problem-solving strategies to resolve employee relations issues through effective communication with all levels of employees.
• Recommend and implement recruiting and onboarding, selection, and retention processes.
• Perform management and employee training for HR policies and processes.
• Provide support to the unit in the areas of employee relations, performance management, retention, and staffing to achieve organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure open and frequent communication on HR matters within the organization.
• Proactively act as a subject matter expert group in recruitment and selection, employment policies and law, organizational development, and employee relations.
• Participate in the development of HR programs to support the growth and capability within the units.
• Stay abreast of current trends and issues within HR.
• Investigate and resolve complex employee issues and concerns, such as discrimination or harassment complaints, and any violation of University Policy.
• Identify compensation issues and recommend appropriate action.
• Collaborate with Finance and HR colleagues and assist with unit coverage as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources (HR), Business, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Must have a proven track record of relationship building with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to quickly handle employee conflicts and differences, detecting perceptions and needs of employees, understanding and valuing employee differences.
• Ability to multitask, meet pressing deadlines, and anticipate needs. Highly proactive, with a strong degree of problem-solving skills, and a high sense of accountability for work tasks, and adaptability.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.

The review and selection process maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.

This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.