Department

HR - EHRA Personnel Admin-260106

Career Area

Human Resources

Is this an internal only recruitment?

No

Posting Open Date

03/21/2023

Application Deadline

03/27/2023

Position Type

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title

Human Resources Consultant - Advanced

Salary Grade Equivalent

GN15

Working Title

EHRA HR Consultant

Position Number

00062088; 20054117

Vacancy ID

P017120

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited

Full-Time Permanent

If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment

Hours per week

40

Work Schedule

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8am – 5pm

Work Location

Chapel Hill, NC

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$72,478 - $86,940

Pay Band Information

To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Office of Human Resources is part of Division of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity and Compliance which provides the University with a full range of Human Resources, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX programs and services to support the University’s teaching, research, and public service mission. The division develops and implements strategies and initiatives that will strengthen and support the University’s workforce and its ongoing commitment to maintaining equal opportunity and diversity in all its operations and programs. With a focus on our people, the division advances Carolina’s mission to provide a welcoming, equitable, and stimulating work and educational environment for all.

The EHRA Non-Faculty HR Office provides a consultative, solution-driven approach to developing and administering programs, policies, and practices that support our academic and business units’ efforts to attract, retain, motivate, and develop talented and diverse work forces. Our primary objective is to manage and continually improve HR and administrative functions to allow faculty, staff, and students to identify and execute innovative research and academic solutions for the public good.

The EHRA Non-Faculty HR Office partners with campus HR professionals to design and classify approximately 3000 academic, executive, instructional, research, IT, public service, and other professional positions, while effectively administering the State of North Carolina and UNC system classification, employment, and compensation plans and policies.

The office also serves as the university’s functional experts on personnel appointments and appointment changes, salary administration, including merit pay planning, analysis, and execution, and compliance with university, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Position Summary

This position is a 100% remote work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

This posting is for two (2) EHRA HR Consultant positions. By applying, you will be considered for both positions.

The EHRA HR Consultant is a member of the EHRA Non-Faculty HR Office which supports the largest variety of campus positions (faculty, instructional, research, athletic, executive, and senior administrative) that make Carolina such a fascinating place to work. The EHRA HR Consultant partners with and provides support to campus on matters such as appointments, classifications and compensation, separations, strategic planning and reorganizations, performance management, and policy interpretation and administration and is responsible for ensuring compliance with university, state, and federal laws and regulations related to EHRA staff. Through effective engagement of University resources, creative problem solving, exchanging of ideas with university colleagues, and in-depth HR knowledge and experience, the EHRA HR Consultant provides professional consultation for human resources best practices that support the university and/or department in achieving stated goals and objectives. The EHRA HR Consultant has a broad range of responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Updates and implements compensation/classification policies and programs for faculty and non-faculty as directed by the UNC Board of Governor and Board of Trustees. Evaluates existing compensation practices to ensure compliance with university, state, federal requirements.

• Performs classification studies and job analysis for new and existing positions and makes determinations that are consistent with established classification standards and that meet organizational needs. Advises campus on the broader impacts of organizational structure and classification changes

• Applies both theory and practice when assisting campus in making compensation-related decisions. Ensures that compensation recommendations are internally equitable, externally competitive, and fiscally responsible.

• Provides consultation, guidance and training on policies and procedures relating to EHRA appointments, job changes, and promotions

• Reviews and approves EHRA hiring proposals, hire, job change, and promotion actions in the university’s HR Information Systems.

• Coordinates review of and administrative tasks for the EHRA Non-Faculty performance evaluation process

• Provides guidance to campus during the termination process to ensure decisions are consistent with university policy

• Anticipates future needs, challenges, and opportunities for assigned schools/divisions and collaborates with campus HR on short-term and long-range planning

• Triages and troubleshoots exceptional situations and resolves or refers for higher level escalation as appropriate

• Reviews HR business processes to identify and address opportunities for improvement and operational excellence.

• Performs other related duties and participates in or leads special projects as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and two years of progressively responsible professional human resources management experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Professional knowledge of principles and best practices in human resource program procedures and methods and knowledge of the related business context, developed through a combination of practical experience and formal training, and the ability to creatively apply both to generate responsive solutions to specific situations. Ability to apply and interpret a variety of interrelated policies, procedures and programs and effectively address non-routine issues. Ability to advise and collaborate with clients to resolve difficult issues and recognize the impact of policies, procedures and laws. Ability to determine and follow a course of action to address complex, ambiguous or unique operational and/or programmatic issues. Ability to establish and maintain collaborative professional relationships; comfort and skill in handle multiple projects and priorities; sensitivity and discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information; highly developed customer service and consulting skills. Ability to work toward mutual resolutions that are in the best interests of the organization and the unit. Ability to successfully complete projects with established guidelines, standards and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Preferred candidates will have solid knowledge of University and state HR policies, procedures, processes and technologies as they relate to EHRA and SHRA personnel and payroll issues and the ability to interpret and communicate this information to the campus community. Five years of Human Resources experience, preferably in a Human Resource Generalist capacity. Experience in higher education or the non-profit sector is preferred. Previous EHRA NF Classification and compensation experience preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Position/Schedule Requirements

Overtime occasionally