HR Manager (HR SUPV 2)

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Davis invites applications for an HR Manager within the Center for Public Engagement (CPE) to lead instructor management, onboarding, agreement administration, training compliance, and performance processes for by-agreement instructors.

Under the Director of Human Resources, you will supervise a team of HR Generalists serving ~270 staff/academic employees and 700 instructors, aligning with APM policies and driving proactive HR service delivery through standardized

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including experience interpreting and applying personnel policies, employment laws, and organizational procedures.
• Minimum two years of experience directly supervising or formally leading professional HR staff, including assigning work, establishing priorities, coaching employees, and evaluating performance.
• Experience in developing, documenting, and implementing standardized HR procedures, templates, and job aids for consistent use across a diverse workforce.
• Experience leading cross-functional process-improvement, workflow-design, or system-implementation projects from planning through rollout.

Skills

People leadership

Policy interpretation

HR process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Staff coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job ID: 89935

Location: Davis

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Job Summary

Under general direction of the Director of Human Resources, the HR Manager leads CPE's instructor management function, standardizing onboarding, agreement administration, training compliance, and performance processes for the by-agreement instructor population across the division. Leads the update and launch of the Instructor Services Agreement alongside a redesigned compensation agreement and supporting workflows, partnering with the IT team and program staff who work directly with instructors. Works closely with the Academic Affairs HR Generalist as a strategic thought partner on CPE's academic employees, ensuring alignment with Academic Personnel Manual (APM) policy. Serves as a resource to managers and staff on recruitment and HR policy questions, escalating complex or sensitive matters to the HR Director.

The HR Manager supervises a team of HR Generalists supporting CPE's approximately 270 staff and academic employees and 700 instructors, providing day-to-day direction, coaching, and performance management to ensure timely, consistent HR service delivery.

This role will help advance CPE HR's shift from a reactive, fire-fighting model to a proactive, prevention-focused function by building standardized processes, adopting technology and tools that improve efficiency and transparency, and coaching the team to anticipate and resolve issues before they elevate.

Apply By Date: November 24, 2026

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including experience interpreting and applying personnel policies, employment laws, and organizational procedures.
• Minimum two years of experience directly supervising or formally leading professional HR staff, including assigning work, establishing priorities, coaching employees, and evaluating performance.
• Experience in developing, documenting, and implementing standardized HR procedures, templates, and job aids for consistent use across a diverse workforce
• Experience leading cross-functional process-improvement, workflow-design, or system-implementation projects from planning through rollout.
• Experience identifying recurring problems and root causes and design standardized, technology-enabled processes that shift a team from reactive troubleshooting to proactive, prevention-focused service delivery.
• Ability