College /Division HR Officer

College HR Officer

Dean's Office

Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

Georgia State University

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate, and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic, and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 187 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation , an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $3.2 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

About our College:

The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies is one of the nation's leading policy schools dedicated to addressing critical social and economic challenges through interdisciplinary research and policy. The school comprises diverse academic units, including the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, the Department of Economics, the Department of Public Management and Policy, the School of Social Work, and the Urban Studies Institute. With top-ranked programs and research centers and over $35 million in sponsored research funding, the school leverages its location in downtown Atlanta to engage with significant public policy issues at the local, national, and global levels. Emphasizing innovation and student success, the school prepares students and professionals to meet the evolving demands of advancing the public good across all sectors.

About the Position

The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies (AYSPS) seeks an energetic, detail-oriented, and service-focused HR Officer to manage and oversee all faculty, staff, and student employment actions for the college and its units. This position serves as a trusted partner to college leadership, business managers, and central HR, providing expertise in HR policy, compliance, employee relations, and workforce planning aligned with the school's academic mission.

The HR Officer will supervise an HR Coordinator and collaborate with departments across the college to ensure consistency, fairness, and efficiency in all HR operations. This is an in-person position based in the Dean's Office.

Duties and Responsibilities

The HR Officer's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Faculty Lifecycle Management

· Oversee faculty reviews (promotion and tenure, annual reviews, administrator reviews, endowed chair reviews) through Interfolio.

· Coordinate faculty recruitment and search processes using PeopleAdmin and ensure compliance with equal employment opportunity guidelines.

Staff and Student Employment

· Manage and approve staff position reviews, classifications, searches, and offers.

· Oversee student worker, temporary, and adjunct hiring processes via the HR Coordinator.

· Serve as the main point of contact for payroll and contract-related issues in OneUSG.

Employee Relations and Compliance

· Advise college leadership and employees on HR policies, employee relations concerns, and performance management.

· Ensure compliance with federal/state labor laws (EEO, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, Title IX), Board of Regents policies, and university regulations.

· Liaise with Central HR on FMLA/ADA requests, leaves, and sensitive cases.

Data Analysis and Reporting

· Provide workforce data, metrics, and analysis to support decision-making around staffing, retention, and compensation.

· Develop and monitor HR dashboards to track trends and identify areas for improvement.

Training and Development

· Support college-wide training and onboarding efforts for faculty and staff on HR policies, systems, and compliance requirements.

· Promote professional development opportunities for staff and supervisors to strengthen HR knowledge.

Other Duties

· Coordinate clearance form processes and separation procedures.

· Manage special projects assigned by the Dean's Office.

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in human resources, or a related field, and three years of progressive HR experience with supervisory/management responsibility, ideally in higher education or a large, complex organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Prior HR experience in a larger organization and/or university setting, including faculty HR processes (tenure, promotion, adjunct hiring).

· Knowledge of federal and state employment regulations, Board of Regents policies, and higher education HR best practices.

· Proficiency with HRIS systems such as OneUSG, PeopleAdmin, Interfolio, Taleo, or similar platforms.

· Experience with data reporting, workforce analytics, and position classification/compensation review.

Desired Competencies and Soft Skills:

· Communication and Interpersonal Skills – Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to build trust and credibility with faculty, staff, and leadership; ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

· Emotional Intelligence and Diplomacy – Skillful in conflict resolution, mediation, and navigating sensitive employee issues.

· Analytical and Strategic Thinking – Ability to use data and policy knowledge to advise leadership and inform decisions.

· Adaptability and Problem-Solving – Capable of balancing central HR mandates with unit-level needs.

· Change Management – Supports smooth adoption of new systems, policies, and procedures across the college.

· Organization and Process Improvement – Ability to prioritize tasks, streamline processes, and enhance efficiency.