HR Business Partner

University of California; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Idaho is seeking a Human Resources professional to partner with internal and external customers on HR issues, including recruitment, compensation, classification, and employee relations. The role supports advising across departments and applies university policies to deliver timely HR solutions.

Work with Employment Services, Benefits, Payroll, and other teams to form cross-functional solutions and ensure policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Four years human resources experience OR a Bachelor’s Degree in human resources or directly related field plus one year of human resources experience.
• In three (3) or more of the following areas: recruitment, classification, compensation, employee relations, training and development, reasonable accommodation, Fair Labor Standards Act
• Applying knowledge of personnel administration
• Reviewing documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance; compiling data and information for reports; composing written communication; explaining and proposing policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply University procedures, policies and business processes
• Plans and carries out work independently and timely
• Responsible for coordinating within designated area of subject matter expertise
• Partner with Employment Services, Benefits, Payroll and others as appropriate to create cross-functional teams in order to create solutions for areas and departments
• Provide guidance in all of the following: recruitment, classification, compensation, corrective and disciplinary action, training and development, interpretation and application of laws, rules, policies and procedures, appeals, grievances, performance management, training, performance reviews, career counseling, organizational reviews, reasonable accommodations, employee recognition, and/or other functions relating to human resource management
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

HR generalist experience

Recruitment

Classification

Compensation

Employee relations

FLSA compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Under the direction of the Senior Human Resources Business Partner and the Director of Human Resources, this position provides human resource services by partnering with internal and external customers of the University of Idaho. This position works closely with areas and departments to provide advice and support on Human Resource issues, such as recruitment and hiring, compensation and classification, employee relations, Americans with Disabilities Act, and other HR functional areas. Duties may include:

• Interpret and apply University procedures, policies and business processes
• Plans and carries out work independently and timely
• Responsible for coordinating within designated area of subject matter expertise
• Partner with Employment Services, Benefits, Payroll and others as appropriate to create cross-functional teams in order to create solutions for areas and departments
• Provide guidance in all of the following: recruitment, classification, compensation, corrective and disciplinary action, training and development, interpretation and application of laws, rules, policies and procedures, appeals, grievances, performance management, training, performance reviews, career counseling, organizational reviews, reasonable accommodations, employee recognition, and/or other functions relating to human resource management
• Other duties as assigned

This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-encompassing. The duties of a position may change from time to time based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Required Qualifications

• Four years human resources experience OR a Bachelor’s Degree in human resources or directly related field plus one year of human resources experience
• In three (3) or more of the following areas: recruitment, classification, compensation, employee relations, training and development, reasonable accommodation, Fair Labor Standards Act
• Applying knowledge of personnel administration
• Reviewing documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance; compiling data and information for reports; composing written communication; explaining and proposing policies and procedures

Required Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Other

• None

Additional Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources or directly related field
• Professional certification from a recognized human resource/personnel association
• Human Resource experience in a higher education setting
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and organizational skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers and software applications
• Customer service, problem-solving, and verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience interpreting or applying labor laws
• Demonstrated effectiveness in interactions with large groups and skilled at working with individuals of all levels of understanding
• Demonstrated experience working collegially and collaboratively with internal and external constituencies
• Understanding of job analysis methods, and/or job classification concepts

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Degree Requirement

Posting Information

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Employee Category

Employee Category Classified

Pay Range

Pay Range $31.00 per hour or higher commensurate with experience and education

Type of Appointment

Type of Appointment Fiscal Year

FTE

1

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Funding

Funding This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. No

Posting Date

Posting Date 07/31/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

EEO Statement

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Letter of Qualification

Supplemental Questions

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• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Academic Careers
  • Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
  • Chronicle
  • Facebook
  • HigherEd/Academic Impressions
  • Higher Ed Jobs
  • Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
  • Indeed.com
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • LinkedIn
  • Newspaper
  • Other Venue
  • Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
  • University of Idaho Website
  • University of Idaho Daily Register
  • University of Idaho Employee
  • Word of Mouth
  • Militaryjob.com
  • DSPSjobs.com
  • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
• * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.

  (Open Ended Question)