Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Human Resources or related field plus six years of related professional HR experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a variety of methods to a diverse faculty, staff and student population.
• Experience working in a collaborative environment with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with multiple and diverse constituencies
• Demonstrated ability working effectively in a collaborative and inclusive team-oriented environment
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and abilities
• Demonstrated organizational skills and detail orientation; experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and adapting to new challenges
• Demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed manner with moderate supervision, completing assignments accurately and on time
• Experience supporting the human resources function in a healthcare environment and/or higher education
• Experience supporting human resources function in a matrixed, large, complex organization with multiple stakeholders
• Experience supporting healthcare, particularly clinical or academic healthcare
• Experience supporting the human resources in unionized work environments
• Experience with change management and process improvement
• Experience with training or employee development
• Experience with leadership or supervisor development
• Experience with University of Minnesota policies and procedures
• Experience with performance management

HR Consultant - School of Nursing
University of Minnesota

As a key member of the School of Nursing's HR team, the HR Consultant supports the HR Director with human resources projects and strategic business processes. The position works to establish and align HR with the strategic plans, goals and initiatives of the School. The position provides advanced level HR consulting and advising expertise to associate/assistant deans, department heads, supervisors and employees, covering a broad range of human resource management topics including faculty compliance, classification and compensation, HR metrics, full-cycle recruitment, and leaves of absence. The incumbent is also an active participant in the planning and implementation of HR unit goals. The role requires a strong understanding of HR fundamentals and experience implementing, executing, and delivering on HR results.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding & Workforce Planning Consultation (30%)

• Provides oversight to associate/assistant deans, Cooperative Chairs, department heads and administrators, and supervisors regarding strategic workforce planning and staffing.
• Consults, advises and coaches leadership, supervisors and search committees on HR policies, procedures, rules, contracts, employment laws and practices related to recruitment that govern each employee group.
• Assists in the development and implementation of recruitment strategies to attract and retain diverse talent pools, and help meet department objectives for hard to fill and under-represented positions, with a key focus on equal opportunity and affirmative action.
• Guides search committee discussions to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, and to meet our EOAA goals.
• Posts positions in the University’s employment system and monitors applicant pools, including ensuring pool diversity; screen, interview, and refer candidates for staff, research and research support positions.
• Develops and implements College-wide on-boarding and off-boarding procedures; as well as develop and administer School-wide orientations for new hires.
• Serves as the I-9 Administrator for the School.

Human Resources Operations Support (30%)

• Actively participates in the planning and implementation of HR Collegiate strategic goals; including special projects, evaluating and improving HR processes, assisting in development of new policies, procedures and best practices, and reporting as assigned by the HR Director.
• Develops and delivers presentations, orientations, and trainings, along with enriched materials, to managers and employees, as needed.
• Serves as school-wide listserv manager and manage the SoN HR Intranet pages.
• Manages the School's NAR (Nursing Appointment Request) process for hiring individuals in grant-funded positions, in partnership with the Business Office.
• Supervises the SoN HR department's student workers.
• Provide PAT Admin support to HR Director as needed.
• Serves as the HR Data & Reporting SME for the School.

Classification and Compensation Consultation (20%)

• Advises and consults hiring authorities on appropriate classification of positions with regard to initial job design, organizational effectiveness and structure, workforce planning and position description development.
• Reviews and recommends changes to job descriptions for posting and classification review.
• Researches, analyzes and recommends compensation for job reclassifications, promotions, transfers, and demotions to HR Director.

Compliance & Leaves Management (15%)

• Advises on faculty and staff leaves to include phased retirement, FMLA, parental, vacation, and sick leave usage in accordance with University and Federal regulations, routing to the Office of Human Resources as necessary
• Works with the School of Nursing Data Systems and Analytics Manager to administer the School's Nursing Faculty Compliance Requirements process, including maintaining the compliance tracking system, reviewing and approving all submitted faculty compliance documentation, performing audits of current compliance data, and consulting with Cooperative Chairs on expired documentation.

HR Representative (5%)

• Serves on college and University committees, tasks forces and advisory groups, and represent the College’s HR Director at meetings, as needed and appropriate. Serves on external committees and boards as a representative for both the University of Minnesota and the School of Nursing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Founded in 1909 and recognized as the first nursing program established within a university, the University of Minnesota School of Nursing continues to lead the profession into the future. With a mission to generate knowledge and educate leaders to shape the future of nursing and advance health care to improve the health and wellbeing of all, the school and its research are addressing health issues and improving health. With nearly $6 million in National Institutes of Health awards to the School of Nursing and the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing in 2019, the University of Minnesota rose to 10th in the latest ranking of NIH funding to schools of nursing.

The school is ranked among the top programs in nurse midwifery and nursing informatics, and it is internationally renowned for its efforts to improve health and health care through the use of big data. The School was one of nine nursing schools nationally awarded the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine in 2020.

The University of Minnesota has one of the largest, more comprehensive academic health centers in the nation. While robust scholarly inquiry is central to the School of Nursing’s mission, it is enhanced by interprofessional collaboration with schools and colleges within the University and its health sciences schools comprised of pharmacy, medicine, public health, dentistry and veterinary medicine.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

Please note: All employees at the University of Minnesota are required to comply with the University’s Administrative Policy: COVID-19 Vaccination and Safety Protocol by either providing proof of being fully vaccinated on their first day of employment, or complete a request for an exemption for medical exemption or religious reasons. To learn more please visit: https://safe-campus.umn.edu/return-campus/get-the-vax

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.