HR Partner (UHR)

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University of Southern California is seeking an HR Partner to act as a trusted talent advisor for a unit, partnering with managers and HR leadership to deliver coordinated HR services and tailored talent strategies. The role covers performance management, succession planning, onboarding, compensation, and employee relations to support USC’s strategic human capital goals.

The partner will collaborate with HR centers of expertise and the HR Solution Center, report into HR for operational guidance,

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in business, psychology, human resources, industrial relations or another related field.
• Five or more years of experience in human resources or human capital management.
• Knowledge across HR domains including total rewards, recruitment, employee and labor relations, talent management, performance management, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, workforce planning, and organizational development.
• Experience consulting with business units about workforce planning, talent assessments and performance management.
• Experience presenting complex information through presentations or data/reports to executive leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Engage with leaders and HR centers of expertise to develop a tailored talent management strategy for units.
• Understand unit goals to support talent management strategy including workforce and succession planning.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to line management on performance management, career development, and disciplinary actions.
• Communicate complex HR policies in clear terms to enable planning and action by units.
• Leverage workforce data to design and implement action plans and stay updated on employment laws/regulations.
• Partner across the organization to gather data on talent and organizational indicators to support decision-making and planning.

Conocimientos

Talent management

HR strategy

Employee relations

Data-driven decision making

Presentation to leadership

Project management

MS Office

Educación

Bachelor's degree in business, psychology, human resources, industrial relations or related field

Advanced degree in business, psychology, human resources or related field

Herramientas

Workday HCM

HR analytics

Descripción del empleo

HR Partner (UHR)

Los Angeles, CA

Helpful Information for Applicants

External Applicants

Internal Applicants (Current USC Employees)

The HR Partner will act as a trusted talent advisor to their unit. This role will work closely with unit managers and their HR leadership to deliver coordinated HR services for their customers. The HR Partner will develop and implement a robust HR strategy tailored to their unit. This role will be well-versed in the talent nuances of the unit, as well as talent management leading practices in order to make strategic recommendations for unit talent strategy. The HR Partner will address employee and labor relations matters with managers and employees and elevate issues as needed. This role will lead HR activities within their unit that align to the overall talent and organizational strategy in areas such as performance management, talent and succession planning, employee onboarding and assimilation, compensation, etc. The team of HR Partners will work closely with the centers of expertise for deep domain expertise and the HR Solution Center for employee questions and HR transactions. This role will work primarily with their unit but will report into HR for operational guidance, including leading practices, standard HR processes and procedures, HR-related expertise and learning development, and for personal career growth in the HR field from HR leadership. This role will help enable USC’s vision while championing USC’s culture and values.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, psychology, human resources, industrial relations or another related field.
• Five or more years of experience in human resources or human capital management.
• Understanding of a broad spectrum of HR domains including total rewards (including compensation), recruitment, employee and labor relations, talent management (including performance management, learning and development), continuous process improvement, change management, training, diversity and inclusion, workforce planning, and organizational development.
• Experience consulting with business/organizational units about workforce planning, talent assessments and performance management.
• Experience presenting complex information articulately through presentations or data/reports to executive leadership.
• Ability to drive HR strategy by applying a broad HR skill set in the areas of, but not limited to, organization design and development, workforce planning, coaching, employee and labor relations consultation, program/project management, facilitation and communication and design and implementation of key talent metrics.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills including conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with diverse teams.
• Ability to learn quickly and flexibly adapt HR expertise to different business units. Ability to develop positive working relationships and a strong rapport with team members.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in business, psychology, human resources, industrial relations or related field.
• Seven or more years of experience in human resources or human capital management.
• Experience in higher education or consulting.
• Excellent mentoring and coaching skills to enhance client management and leadership abilities and relationships among teams.
• Knowledge of Workday HCM applications and analytics.
• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP), Organization Development Certified Professional Program (ODCP), Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional/Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources/Senior Professional in Human Resources (PHR/SPHR) or other similar certifications.

Job Responsibilities

• Engaging proactively and tactically with leaders and HR centers of expertise leaders (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards) to develop a tailored talent management strategy for units. Working with HR subject matter experts, as needed, to provide their units with the best advice and coaching to mitigate risk at the university. Being knowledgeable of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. As directed, assisting with employee or labor relations matters and litigation.
• Understanding the short and long-term goals of a unit, nuances related to talent management, etc. in order to support talent management strategy including workforce planning and succession planning. Demonstrating understanding of the complex business environment and identifying how business managers can partner with HR productively and proactively to respond to issues as they arise.
• Understanding the unit and developing an HR strategy that addresses the unique needs of the unit, as well as providing advice to unit management. Addressing employee or labor relations matters through problem solving, coaching and advising, escalating as needed. Providing day-to-day guidance to line management (e.g., performance management, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Communicating complex HR related policies and procedures in a way that enables units to easily plan, act, and respond. Demonstrating effective written and verbal communications skills to produce documents, proposals, presentations, and reports tailored to individual audience needs. Maintaining open lines of communication with business unit as well as HR Partner team. Being prepared to escape employee conflicts as needed.
• Leveraging workforce data and insights to develop a tailored talent management strategy, conduct talent planning and design/implement action plans. Expanding and updating knowledge of existing and proposed federal, state and local employment laws/regulations, as well as HR Partner leading practices.
• Partnering across the organization to gather and analyze information on key talent and organizational indicators to support effective decision-making and workforce planning. Leveraging leading practices and data to advise the units for all areas of HR including hiring decisions, promotion, compensation, learning, professional development, and succession planning.
• Striving to promote culture and values by proactively educating and advising to improve the employee experience and mitigate risk. If compliance breaches or workplace concerns occur, recording and reporting to HR leadership and in required reporting systems as well as providing on the ground support to rectify. Providing guidance and counsel on complex employee matters. Promoting an environment that fosters inclusive relationships and creates unbiased opportunities for contributions through ideas, words, and actions that uphold principles of the USC culture and values including Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrating, through words, actions, and ideas, alignment to USC’s strategic plan and the HR organization’s strategic plan. Enabling the university to fulfill its academic and people missions through enhanced HR service.
• Performing other related responsibilities as requested and when necessary. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

The annual base salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $100,000.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Addtional Education Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Addtional Experience Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum work experience Preferred Certifications: SHRM (Human Resource Certification) Professional in Human Resources - PHR Senior Professional in Human Resources - SPHR Or the ability to obtain one certification within one year of hire.