Human Resources Manager

Job Description

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

Be part of something extraordinary.

The College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Washington is where groundbreaking research meets artistic expression.

Who We Are

The College of Arts & Sciences stands at the heart of UW Seattle, encompassing:

• 43 departments and centers across Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
• Over 1,400 brilliant faculty members pushing boundaries in their fields
• $120 million in annual research funding fueling innovation
• Two world-class museums and a premier performance hall
• 24,600+ students whose education you'll help support

Click here to see more about the exceptional community of leaders and learners we support in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Your Opportunity

As an HR Manager in our College Business Office, you'll directly impact the success of a cohort of Performing Arts units while developing expertise in staff, student, and academic Human Resources.

Reporting to the Director of Personnel Services, you'll:

• Identify the HR needs of the unit and work with the unit leadership to enact actions
• Partner with Financial Analysts to ensure seamless payroll operations
• Manage HR actions that support world-changing research and education
• Join a supportive team that will guide you through the HR landscape of higher education

Why UW?

Beyond the satisfaction of meaningful work, you'll enjoy:

• Outstanding benefits and work-life balance
• Professional growth opportunities in a prestigious institution
• A vibrant campus environment celebrated for its diversity and natural beauty
• The chance to change lives across Washington state and beyond

Are You Ready?

If you're a highly organized, energetic professional who thrives on financial challenges and teamwork, we're looking for you. Join us as we continue to innovate and excel in the dynamic world of higher education finance.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the academic human resources adviser and serve as an academic personnel reference for units.
• Manage all aspects of faculty hires, reappointments, leave requests, FMLA requests and sabbatical requests.
• Ensure relevant and appropriate packets are created and submitted for requisite employment actions.
• Work closely with department chairs to form the appropriate faculty committees for faculty life-cycle actions, including temporary hires, and ensure all committee actions are completed on time.
• Complete the quarterly payroll roster for each unit and submit to College's Shared Environment.
• Submit individual HR/payroll tickets to the Shared Environment as necessary.
• Serve as the student employment expert for units.
• Manage all aspects of academic student employee hires, including ASEs and hourly employees.
• Work closely with department faculty leadership to create offer letters for annual or quarterly appointments.
• Work with faculty leadership and finance manager to ensure fellowships and stipends are issued, and students are hired in a timely fashion.
• Assist faculty in hiring other types of hourly, temporary employees as requires.
• Work in partnership with the Finance Manager, ensuring they are informed of hires, leaves, etc. and their impact on planned spend.
• Ensure that front line staff have appropriate information regarding time sheet completion etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of four years of experience in human resources

Additional Requirements:

• Experience synthesizing diverse data sources to reach personnel and policy/procedural recommendations. Ability to communicate complex ideas to audiences that are not HR experts
• Problem solving skills

Equivalent experience can substitute for degree requirements.

Desired Qualifications:

• Curiosity and imagination
• Enjoy puzzles
• Able to deal with ambiguity

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$75,600.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$84,000.00 annual

Other Compensation:

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

Not Applicable

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at or .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .