Academic HR Analyst

Academic HR Analyst (5391C) 86766

Position Summary:

The Academic HR Analyst 3 performs or oversees all senate‑ and teaching‑title academic personnel functions for the Department of Integrative Biology. The role recommends, develops, implements, administers, coordinates, and evaluates academic HR policies, labor contracts, statutes, programs, and procedures covering recruitment, appointment, advancement, compensation, faculty welfare, training, misconduct, and equity. The analyst provides high‑level support for Integrative Biology and, as assigned, to the Departments of Molecular and Cell Biology and Neuroscience within the Biosciences Divisional Services unit.

The position operates with significant autonomy and primarily handles casework for faculty and lecturers, while ensuring divisional operational continuity.

• Meet and consult with leadership to review preceding years' faculty academic personnel case preparation processes.
• Manage and oversee the preparation of academic personnel merit and promotion cases for ladder‑rank faculty, adjuncts, in‑residence, and emeritus faculty.
• Develop a case schedule and plan for the upcoming year.
• Ensure timely completion of required actions and ensure all information is accurate and in compliance with academic personnel policy.
• Draft Chair's recommendation for appointment, merit, and promotion cases.
• Manage all aspects of the academic recruitment process for faculty, Unit 18 faculty, and Academic Coordinator positions.
• Include placement of ads, drafting of search plans and reports, and conduct the initial screening of materials submitted.
• Attend committee meetings to offer policy guidance in compliance with OFEW search requirements.
• Ensure start‑up packages are included in new appointments in the ladder‑rank series and process requests for faculty participation in housing assistance programs.
• Facilitate communication between new faculty and appropriate departmental and campus contacts.
• Set salaries for Unit 18 faculty and other non‑senate academic instructors.
• Counsel Senate and non‑Senate faculty concerning moderate to complex work‑related problems.
• Research and interpret relevant college, campus, university, state and federal policies and regulations.
• Ensure faculty compliance in accordance with Academic Personnel policies and campus regulations.
• Serve as the department subject matter expert in the area of academic personnel policy.
• Inform faculty and staff of relevant policies; advise on policy issues.
• Recommend and draft policies as requested.
• Analyze and interpret complex and/or vague academic personnel policy or procedure for staff and faculty.
• Identify problems and advise faculty on complex academic personnel issues, particularly regarding funding and their possible impact on regular salary.
• Consult and work with the Department Financial Analyst and the Dean's Office Analyst to resolve problems.
• Research and resolve pay discrepancies.
• Liaise with Berkeley Regional Services on academic personnel actions, including appointments, reappointments, leaves, and other related transactions.
• Manage and maintain academic personnel records in compliance with records retention, privacy, and audit requirements.
• Responsible for special projects related to academic personnel assigned by the Department Chair, Department Manager, or Academic Personnel Manager.
• Participate in professional training and development opportunities as appropriate.
• Serve on campus, college, or Department committees as appropriate.

• Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply/interpret organization and college policies and procedures which govern academic HR, and the ability to learn.
• Proven experience advising faculty and/or administrators on policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated responsiveness and commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Thorough knowledge of organizational and college goals, priorities, and values, and the legal and human implications of decisions, and/or the ability to learn.
• Thorough knowledge of systemwide and organization policies, union contracts, procedures, and practices that govern academic HR administration, and/or the ability to learn.
• Knowledge…