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HR Generalist (Business Partner)

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UNT System Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System, or UNT World as we like to call ourselves. UNT World includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

Posting Title:

HR Generalist (Business Partner)

Department:

SYS-Human Resources-910600

Job Location:

Denton

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time

Salary Information:

Commensurate with experience

Department Summary:

Join the UNT Human Resources team as we continue our journey to transform the lives of our students through our partnerships and services to the UNT flagship campus in Denton, TX. It’s an exciting time in the UNT System, with many current and new HR initiatives on the horizon. We are seeking an HR Generalist (Business Partner) to be part of supporting these initiatives and our dynamic culture.

Position Overview:

The University of North Texas Human Resources department is seeking an HR Generalist/Business Partner to join our dynamic and collaborative team. This position performs routine to complex human resources generalist work, primarily in the area of employee relations. Provides HR consultation and support to designated business units to execute HR strategies that support accomplishment of business unit objectives and align with organizational culture. Work involves administering the university’s human resources management program, utilizing knowledge and expertise to provide sound guidance to stakeholders in order to resolve a wide variety of human resources matters in a manner aligned with industry and institutional best practices, and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology or related field and 4 years of progressively responsible human resources experience; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of human resources management; of human resources programs such as employment, compensation, classification, employee relations, benefits, workers’ compensation, or organizational development; and of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing personnel activities.
  • Skill in oral and written communication, in conducting interviews, in using computers and human resources related software applications, in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing, and in problem solving.
  • Ability to explain policies and procedures to staff and the public; to maintain confidential and sensitive information; to develop and analyze human resource processes; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with applicants, employees, and the general public; to communicate effectively; and to plan, assign, and/or guide the work of others.
  • Skill in using office computer information systems to organize, store, manipulate and retrieve data.
  • Critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to plan, organize and effectively manage multiple assignments.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment, with frequently changing priorities.
  • Focused on providing a high level of customer service and follow-through.

Preferred Qualifications:

The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:

  • PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP Certification
  • Higher Education experience.
    *Bilingual in Spanish

Work Schedule:

8-5 M-F

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a security sensitive position

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

Classification Title:

HR Coordinator III

Physical Requirements:

Ability to communicate

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Partners with university departments, divisions, managers, and employees to provide guidance on a wide variety of human resources issues in the areas of employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits and leave, employee engagement, compliance, policy interpretation, and institutional effectiveness measures.

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Performs workplace investigations following best practices, and prepares well-written investigative reports making final determinations in investigations.

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Utilizes knowledge of various human resources functions to provide tactical support, professional counsel, advice, and service to university constituents to help facilitate the success of the university’s mission.

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Interprets and coaches on effective problem resolution using constructive strategies such as coaching, mediation, progressive discipline, or
grievance processes that support relationships.

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Maintains an effective level of business acumen, institutional knowledge and literacy regarding business units, including core business, culture, and short- and long-range plans.

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Researches and analyzes innovative human resources practices, staying abreast of trends in the field and the higher education industry.

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Acts as a liaison and collaborates with other human resources functions.

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Serves on special projects teams by researching, compiling, and analyzing human resources information.

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Supports and recommends initiatives to enhance equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Posting Number:

S2208P

Quicklink for Posting:

https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/47022

Organization

Working at University of North Texas

Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.

A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.

By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.

Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.

UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.

UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.

UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.

In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.

As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.

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