Athletics HRBP: Strategic People Partner (Hybrid)

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Job summary

The University of Minnesota is seeking an Athletics Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as the dedicated HR partner for the Athletics Department. You will guide and support the full employee lifecycle, partnering with administrators, coaches, and staff to align HR strategies with department goals while ensuring compliant practices.

A passion for college athletics and a commitment to fostering excellence, inclusion, and belonging are essential to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field with a minimum of two years of professional HR experience, or a combination of education and experience totaling six years.
• Demonstrated experience in HR operations and customer service.
• Experience with payroll auditing or similar financial processes.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing inclusion and equity in HR practices.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills with a strong orientation toward collaboration and relationship-building.
• Passion for college athletics.
• High level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• HR Operations: Advises on the full-time employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, compensation, leaves, performance management, and exit process.
• Athletics Recruiting Support: Partners with hiring managers as search chair, advising on inclusive sourcing, interviewing, and documentation.
• Complex HR Consultation: Provides expert guidance on policy interpretation, Civil Service Rules, agreements, employment law, and workforce planning.
• Employee Relations: Primary contact for workplace concerns, conducts investigations, supports performance improvement plans and conflict resolution.
• Employee Engagement, Inclusion: Analyzes engagement survey results and leads initiatives advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Onboarding & Offboarding: Develops onboarding materials and manages offboarding, analyzes data for improvements.
• Payroll Support: Audits payroll, reviews reports, processes updates and adjustments.
• Other Duties: Manages HR projects, maintains intranet, supports salary surveys, pursues professional development.

Skills

HR operations

Employee relations

Payroll auditing

Inclusion & equity

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

College athletics passion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources/Business Administration or related field

Job description

The University of Minnesota is seeking an Athletics Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as the dedicated HR partner for the Athletics Department. You will guide and support the full employee lifecycle, partnering with administrators, coaches, and staff to align HR strategies with department goals while ensuring compliant practices.

A passion for college athletics and a commitment to fostering excellence, inclusion, and belonging are essential to success in this role.