Senior Academic HR & Policy Analyst

UCI; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine is seeking a Lead Department Academic Personnel Analyst to manage the academic personnel appointment and review cycle for department staff, including senate, non-senate, and visiting appointments. The role covers recruitment, leaves, NSP, and outside professional activities, with guidance to HR analysts and administrators.

The position requires in-depth knowledge of policies, strong analytical skills, and at least five years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of systemwide and organization policies, union contracts, and procedures governing academic HR.
• Excellent critical and innovative thinking to address moderately complex issues.
• Ability to analyze complex management issues, develop scope and solutions, and advise senior officials.
• Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes academic personnel files and manages appointment and review cycles for senate and non-senate staff.
• Manages recruitment activities, joint faculty appointments, leave processing, NSP, and outside professional activities.
• Provides training and guidance to department HR analysts and advises faculty, chairs, and admins on personnel matters.
• Researches and resolves moderate to complex academic HR issues.

Job description

UC Irvine is seeking a Lead Department Academic Personnel Analyst to manage the academic personnel appointment and review cycle for department staff, including senate, non-senate, and visiting appointments. The role covers recruitment, leaves, NSP, and outside professional activities, with guidance to HR analysts and administrators.

The position requires in-depth knowledge of policies, strong analytical skills, and at least five years of relevant experience.