HR Manager, Total Rewards

Jobtailor; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking an experienced HR Operations Manager to lead small staff teams, advise department leaders, and align operational objectives with university policies.

You will oversee payroll, benefits, FMLA, audits, confidential records, and compliance, using Workday and SharePoint to streamline administrative processes and generate actionable reports. This role emphasizes process improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five years of experience in the area, including two years of managerial experience.
• Experience with Workday.
• Experience managing a team.
• Academic HR experience in higher education.
• Experience in payroll processing and FMLA leaves, and creating/updating work instructions.
• Knowledge of SharePoint.
• Proficiency with Word/Mail Merge, Adobe PDF, Excel, etc.
• Confidentiality regarding sensitive payroll/employee information.
• Passion for innovative HR solutions and process improvement.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage small staff teams and provide consulting to departmental leaders.
• Assess and improve unit operations, workflows, and procedures to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop, implement, and monitor operational objectives aligned with university policies.
• Prepare and manage administrative reports, documentation, and records.
• Supervise and coordinate daily staff activities and workload assignments.
• Interpret and advise management and staff on university policies, HR procedures, and employment regulations.
• Recommend and monitor compliance with departmental and university policies.
• Lead responses to internal and external audit requests.
• Collaborate with financial specialists to ensure accurate records and compliance.
• Provide strategic guidance on payroll, benefits, leave administration, and HR-related matters.

Skills

Team Management

Academic HR Experience

Payroll Processing

Process Improvement

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

SharePoint

Microsoft Word

Adobe PDF

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Manage small staff teams and provide consulting to departmental leaders
• Assess and improve unit operations, workflows, and procedures to increase effectiveness and efficiency
• Develop, implement, and monitor operational objectives aligned with university policies
• Prepare and manage administrative reports, documentation, and records
• Supervise and coordinate daily staff activities and workload assignments
• Interpret and advise management and staff on university policies, HR procedures, and employment regulations
• Recommend and monitor compliance with departmental and university policies
• Lead responses to internal and external audit requests
• Collaborate with financial specialists to ensure accurate records and compliance
• Provide strategic guidance on payroll, benefits, leave administration, and HR-related matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience
• Experience with Workday
• Experience managing a team
• Academic HR experience in higher education
• Experience in processing payroll, FMLA leaves, creating/updating work instructions
• Demonstrated knowledge of SharePoint
• Experience using various applications (e.g. Word/Mail Merge, Adobe PDF, Excel/Formulas, etc.)
• Experience in maintaining strict confidentiality regarding sensitive/confidential information pertaining to payroll, employee issues, etc.
• Evidence of having a passion for innovative HR solutions and process improvement
• Experience in work that requires organizational and interpersonal skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing teams and improving operational efficiency within higher education settings, with a strong focus on HR policies, payroll processing, and compliance. Proficient in utilizing tools like Workday and SharePoint to enhance administrative functions and support strategic HR initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Team Management
• Academic HR Experience
• Payroll Processing
• Workday Proficiency
• Process Improvement

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Payroll Processing
• FMLA Leave Management
• Operational Improvement
• Administrative Reporting
• Work Instruction Development

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills

Industry Keywords

• Higher Education
• HR Policies
• Compliance
• Confidentiality
• Audit Response

Tools & Technologies

• Workday
• SharePoint
• Microsoft Word
• Adobe PDF
• Microsoft Excel