UL Human Resources Partner

Department: University Life

Classification: Gen Admin Supv 1/Coord 1

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band: 04

Salary: Salary starting low $70k; commensurate with education and experience

Restricted: Yes

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Working collaboratively with Mason’s central Human Resources and Payroll office and the Provost’s Personnel Management team, the UL HR Services teamis committed to cultivating a vibrant and supportive workplace culture by delivering strategic HR guidance and responsive service. Through initiatives that include tailored recruitment strategies,consistent hiring processes,supervisor consultation, workforce planning support, conflict resolution facilitation, and guidance on employee accommodationssupportunder federal regulations, UL HR Services helps units navigate complex HR challenges with confidence and care.

Our team works collaboratively across University Life to ensure HR practices are accessible, compliant, and aligned with divisional goals—empowering employees and supervisors alike to thrive in their roles and strengthen the UL community ensuring every student succeeds.

Reporting to the Associate Director, the UL HR Partner (HRP) advances the mission of University Life Human Resources Services by providing strategic, consultative, and operational HR leadership to a designated portfolio of University Life’s unique, student-affairs–focused units. The HRP strengthens the employee experience and enables student success through expert guidance, risk‑aware decision‑making, and effective team supervision and leadership, ensuring consistent, compliant, and high-quality HR service delivery aligned with divisional goals and institutional practices.

Leadership and

Collaboration:

• Serves as the primary HR partner for an assigned portfolio of units by providing full-service HR consultation and guidance on recruitment and workforce needs, balancing unit objectives to support effective operations, and a positive employee experience;
• Applies subject‑matter expertise and professional judgment in institutional and state HR policies to advise on complex or non‑routine matters, balancing compliance requirements and their broader organizational implications in coordination with UL HR leadership and Central HR;
• Serves as a team lead and supervisor for the assigned team of HR professionals, providing front‑line oversight, guidance, and support for daily operations, including workload planning, task delegation, and coverage coordination to maintain continuity of services;
• Supervises staff effectively by setting clear performance expectations, monitoring employee productivity and development, and providing ongoing feedback and coaching to support staff growth, engagement, and accountability.
  
  Fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment that promotes employee well‑being, engagement, and retention;
• Prepares and conducts timely performance evaluations, and maintains accurate records of employee performance, feedback, and disciplinary actions to address performance concerns;
• Resolves challenges by researching issues, collaborating with appropriate partners, and following up on actions while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and effective customer/unit relationships, including use of de‑escalation strategies as needed;
• Maintains collaborative relationships across UL and Central HR, communicating clearly and timely through established systems (e.g., meetings, ticketing/workflow tools, email) to facilitate coordinated service delivery;
• Effectively hires, trains, and develops assigned HR staff by coordinating onboarding, cross‑functional learning, role‑specific skill development, and providing access to training resources and guidance to support consistent, accurate, and effective HR service delivery;
• Encourages and supports ongoing professional development opportunities for all staff, ensuring they have the tools and training needed to succeed in their roles.
  
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