Senior Academic HR & Policy Analyst

University of California - Irvine; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine seeks an experienced professional to oversee academic HR operations within the Department of Family Medicine and Radiation Oncology. You will resolve complex personnel issues, manage appointments and renewals, and advise department leadership on policies and compliance.

The role requires deep knowledge of UC policies, strong written communication, and the ability to handle confidential information under deadlines and competing priorities.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of UC Academic Personnel policies and procedures.
• High level writing skills to compose professional reports, correspondence, job descriptions, policies and procedures, and other documents.
• Demonstrated skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, practices and procedures to: define the problem or objective; identify relevant concerns or factors; identify patterns, tendencies and relationships; formulate logical and objective conclusions; recognize alternatives and their implications.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with campus administrators, faculty, staff and students from a variety of ethnic, social and educational backgrounds and to provide information, identify problems and develop solutions.
• Demonstrated experience working with confidential information and using sensitivity, tact and discretion in internal and external communications. Demonstrated skill to assess priorities in order to complete work in a timely manner in an environment of deadline constraints, competing priorities and heavy and changing workload.
• Demonstrated knowledge and success to interpret, comprehend, and analyze various complex policies and procedures in the area of Academic Personnel.
• Demonstrated experience with data collection techniques.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction
• Demonstrated skill and proficiency to effectively utilize computerized business systems and software applications including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Visio.
• Ability to develop and implement training programs and make presentations to large and small groups. Strong organizational and teamwork skills. Working knowledge of California laws and regulations pertaining to medical licensure and certificates of registration, Working knowledge of the UC Health Sciences Compensation Plan.
• B.A./B.S. and experience in personnel administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Manage all academic functions in the Department of Family Medicine and Radiation Oncology.
• Handle equal opportunity/affirmative action issues, academic recruitment, appointments, merit increases, promotions, sabbaticals, grievances, layoffs and union issues.
• Oversee employee relations, compensation, training and development.
• Advise Chairs and Department Administrators on Academic Personnel concerns.
• Responsible for academic appointments and yearly renewals of all full-time and part-time faculty.

Skills

Academic HR policies

Excellent writing

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Data collection

Independent worker

MS Office

Training on programs

California regulations

UC Health Sciences Compensation Plan

Education

BA/BS in relevant field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Access

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

University of California, Irvine seeks an experienced professional to oversee academic HR operations within the Department of Family Medicine and Radiation Oncology. You will resolve complex personnel issues, manage appointments and renewals, and advise department leadership on policies and compliance.

The role requires deep knowledge of UC policies, strong written communication, and the ability to handle confidential information under deadlines and competing priorities.