Human Resources Partner ll

Unleash YOUR Potential With Us

As a next-generation public research institute, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We’re seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission in unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.

The Opportunity:

The University of Central Florida’s (UCF’s) HR Centers (HRBCs) provide first point of contact support for employees across the university’s various colleges and divisions. Each center is embedded within a college or division, allowing the HR staff within the center to be integrated into the operations and culture of the community in which they work. Through this model, HR staff act as invaluable advisors and business advocates for the college or division that they serve.

The HR Partner is responsible for training, communicating, and executing Human Resources strategy, policy, and programs to their supported unit(s). The role delivers HR services that address the unique needs of their unit in alignment with overall HR strategies. Provide oversight for the HR coordinator’s service delivery and act as a service escalation point and transaction approver. Foster a culture of engagement and provide professional HR advisory services by creating a respectful and trusting relationship with managers, leaders, and employees in their supported units on workforce planning, talent management, performance management, employee relations, employee engagement, employee rewards, and recognition.

Responsibilities:

• Advise unit leaders on workforce strategies such as talent management plans, succession plans, and recruiting strategies; leveraging tools that have been developed and delivered by the central HR office.
• Collaborate with the central HR office on solutions to critical workforce planning trends and needs on behalf of the unit/department.
• Provide proactive consultation on the performance review process, ratings, and performance improvement plans/action plans.
• Assist with addressing employee relations matters and any necessary investigations and disciplinary actions.
• Support initiating unit on implementing disciplinary action for staff and documentation in consultation with central HR/Provost.

   

• Consult with unit leaders on promotions, demotions, title changes, data changes, and voluntary terminations for staff and faculty.

   

• Produce reports and metrics on college or division workforce (performance appraisals, turnover, retention, etc.).

   

• Advise on compensation using the university’s compensation framework.

   

• Resolve issues escalated from the HR Coordinator Role.

   

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or combination of relevant comparable education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

The preferred candidate may have experience in the following areas:

• Higher education experience

   

• HR Certification

   

• Working knowledge of human resources rules, regulations, processes, and procedures and ability to explain facts, policies, and procedures to others.

   

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

   

• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, with proven ability to work closely with leaders to support the resolution of financial issues.

   

• Ability to work independently and be part of a team environment while developing highly effective and valued professional relationships with peers, colleagues, and cross-functional teams and to conduct oneself in an ethical manner

   

• Ability to learn new systems quickly and create improved processes for efficiency (prior experience with Workday)

   

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks!  In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

   

• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays

   

• Retirement savings options

   

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

   

• Education assistance

   

• Flexible work environment

   

• And more…For more benefits information, go to UCF Employee Benefits to www.hr.ucf.edu

   

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.