How to Apply
A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience and are required to be considered for this position. In the cover letter, please let us know how this role aligns with your career aspirations and skills. Submit both a cover letter and resume as one file (because of system limitations).
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Job Summary
The University of Michigan Stamps School of Art and Design is looking for an HR Generalist to play a critical role in HR operations, staff engagement, and professional development. You will be an experienced professional who will be the primary HR contact for staff and lecturer faculty, manage human resource transactions, and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of HR data in our systems. You will be eligible for a hybrid work modality. This will include working remotely and onsite in Ann Arbor, MI. You will report to the HR Director. We offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the professional environment and culture at the Stamps School of Art & Design, ensuring that HR practices support our mission. Learn more about Stamps School here.
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Please review the full job description here.
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous time off including vacation, sick, and paid maternity and parental leave
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Responsibilities*
HR Operations, Engagement, and Development (40%)
- Primary HR contact for staff
- Manage all HR transaction workflow and ensure HR data integrity with the UM Shared Services Center (SSC)
- Develop workflows, forms, processes, and tracking systems
- Manage staff leaves of absence including the FMLA process and act as contact for Work Connections cases
- Manage the staff professional development budget and funding request process
- In collaboration with the HR Director and the DEI Manager, develop and implement a program of professional development and engagement opportunities
- Manage staff annual review and merit process
- Ensure compliance and internal controls are maintained
Staff Recruiting & Onboarding (40%)
- Coordinate all aspects of staff recruiting including developing job descriptions and postings in collaboration with hiring managers, ensure adherence to UM policies, provide advice on inclusive recruiting strategies, and manage communications with candidates
- Develop tools, strategies, and training to ensure the School is using best practices in all aspects of recruiting and onboarding
- Manage onboarding and offboarding practices for all staff
Lecturer Life Cycle (15%)
- Ensure adherence to the LEO Lecturer contract
- In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, support the recruitment efforts for Lecturer Faculty
- Facilitate new lecturer onboarding and offboarding processes
- Complete the reappointment process for Lecturer Faculty
- Produce contract letters
- Coordinate Lecturer faculty reviews; manage review notifications and processes.
- Be the liaison between the Lecturer Review Committee and Executive Committee
General HR Support (5%)
- Represent the School's HR team at central HR unit meetings; participate in training programs for Stamps School employees
- Be the primary contact for matters related to employee illness and injury, in collaboration with the School's Facilities Director
Required Qualifications*
Required Qualifications at the Senior Level
- Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5+ years experience in technical/operational human resources
- Demonstrated broad-based knowledge of human resources practice and policy, such as recruiting, development, compensation, compliance, and labor relations
- Demonstrated proficiency with project management software and HR databases
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of federal and state employment laws and regulations
Required Qualifications at the Intermediate Level
- Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2+ years experience in technical/operational human resources
- Demonstrated broad-based knowledge of human resources practice and policy, such as recruiting, development, compensation, compliance, and labor relations
- Experience with project management software and HR databases
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of federal and state employment laws and regulations
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Underfill Statement
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Additional Information
Land Acknowledgement
The University of Michigan resides on the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg - The Three Fire Confederacy of the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi Nations, as well as the Wyandot Nation. In particular, the university resides on land gifted by the three Nations and the Wyandot Nation, along with many other Indigenous Nations, in the 1817 Treaty of Fort Meigs. We acknowledge the language of "gift" in the original treaty entails mutual relationships between treaty parties, respect, and obligation on the part of the settlers. We advocate for Indigenous struggles against ongoing settler-colonization and strive for a decolonized future.
Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.