Human Resources Business Parter/Financial Ops Specialist

byu; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham Young University in Provo seeks an experienced Human Resources Business Partner/Financial Operations Specialist for the Religious Education division. You will partner with college leadership, manage HR processes, and support financial operations including budgeting, accounts payable, and grants management.

Responsibilities include advising on compensation, recruitment, performance, and employee development; ensuring policy compliance; coordinating payroll, expenses, and contracts; and

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with college leadership, department chairs, directors, managers, and employees.
• Serve as a liaison between assigned college areas and central Human Resources, addressing HR needs and resolving complex issues.
• Provide consultative guidance and coaching on HR matters, including compensation, recruitment, performance management, succession planning, employee engagement, and professional development.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, university policies, and HR procedures.
• Analyze HR data, including turnover, workforce trends, and talent metrics, to support informed decision-making and strategic planning.
• Coordinate and support core HR operations, including recruiting, compensation changes, employee records, benefits, payroll reporting, and organizational changes.
• Communicate HR policies, programs, and initiatives; provide training and support to college leaders and employees on HR processes and best practices.
• Processes and reviews expense transactions, including expense reports, requisitions, receipts, and purchasing card activities.
• Supports financial accounting, budgeting, and planning by processing journal entries, adjustments, and budget transactions.
• Processes accounts payable and receivable transactions, including supplier and customer invoices and manual checks.
• Resolves financial discrepancies and vendor or customer inquiries, and assists with cash and check deposits and reconciliation.
• Processes student payments, including scholarships and refunds.
• Supports business asset management, gifts, endowments, grants, and contracts, including rou

Job description

Why Work at BYU

At Brigham Young University (BYU), your work is an opportunity to contribute to a distinctive educational mission rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students.As the flagship university of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. We are devoted to our faith, our students, and the University's Mission : "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life."We seek staff members who enthusiastically embrace and advance this unique mission. Across the university, staff bring their expertise and talents to work that helps students learn, grow, and thrive. A culture of covenant belonging, weekly devotionals, meaningful opportunities for learning and growth, and a beautiful and historic campus make BYU a distinctive and inspiring place to build a career.

Belonging Statement

United by our common primary identity as children of God, BYU values and embraces the variety of individual characteristics, life experiences and circumstances, perspectives, talents, and gifts across the BYU community. This richness strengthens our shared efforts to create and support an environment of covenant belonging centered in Jesus Christ.

Employment Requirements

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend to be hired and to remain in any position at BYU.In hiring decisions, Brigham Young University lawfully gives strong preference to qualified, faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards . Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university, which are aligned with the principles and doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status.

Human Resources Business Partner/Financial Ops Specialist

Serve as a Human Resources Business Partner to the Dean and line managers of Religious Education for all aspects of human resources. This position develops relationships of trust and formulates partnerships with college leadership, faculty, staff, and employees in assigned areas to deliver value-added service that reflects the objectives of Religious Education and Brigham Young University.Also serve as the Financial Operations Specialist for Religious Education. This position supports finance activities within the college and assists with some or all of the following business processes: expense management, financial accounting, budget management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, business assets, grants management, projects, and gifts management. The position follows University financial policies and guidelines, provides routine guidance to college personnel on financial matters, works with the college's finance business partner as needed, and may coordinate the work of operations specialists located in various college units.

What you'll do in this position:

• Build trusted relationships and partnerships with college leadership, department chairs, directors, managers, and employees.
• Serve as a liaison between assigned college areas and central Human Resources, addressing HR needs and resolving complex issues.
• Provide consultative guidance and coaching on HR matters, including compensation, recruitment, performance management, succession planning, employee engagement, and professional development.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, university policies, and HR procedures.
• Analyze HR data, including turnover, workforce trends, and talent metrics, to support informed decision-making and strategic planning.
• Coordinate and support core HR operations, including recruiting, compensation changes, employee records, benefits, payroll reporting, and organizational changes.
• Communicate HR policies, programs, and initiatives; provide training and support to college leaders and employees on HR processes and best practices.
• Processes and reviews expense transactions, including expense reports, requisitions, receipts, and purchasing card activities.
• Supports financial accounting, budgeting, and planning by processing journal entries, adjustments, and budget transactions.
• Processes accounts payable and receivable transactions, including supplier and customer invoices and manual checks.
• Resolves financial discrepancies and vendor or customer inquiries, and assists with cash and check deposits and reconciliation.
• Processes student payments, including scholarships and refunds.
• Supports business asset management, gifts, endowments, grants, and contracts, including rou