HR Consultant

The UNM Division of Human Resources
is a progressive, collaborative, and customer-focused organization with
talented and cohesive staff who are committed to delivering exceptional service
and resources to make employees' lives better every day. We are currently
seeking a Human Resources Consultant to join our Client Services team.

The Human Resources Consultant
requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience. This
position utilizes knowledge of laws, policies, and regulations to provide
advice and problem resolution to University clients on various complex and
difficult human resource issues.

Duties & responsibilities
include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as a business partner / HR generalist to a set of
  clients on all human resources practices, policies, and procedures,
  including employee relations, performance management, employee engagement
  and retention, recruitment, staffing, compensation, training, ADA, and FMLA.
• Provide advice to management regarding adherence to
  applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as UNM policies and
  procedures; identify innovative solutions and options to address complex
  human resource management issues.
• Assist and partner with leadership teams in the
  development and implementation of initiatives that enable the organization
  to achieve its strategic goals.
• Approve personnel actions, including performance
  improvement documentation, contemplated and final action documentation,
  compensation and classification changes, personnel, and other HR actions.
• Analyze needs and provide recommendations to
  management regarding opportunities for improvement; develop and deliver routine one-on-one and group training, as needed.
• Be an active participant in work teams that develop and
  improve processes, programs, strategies, policies/procedures, and/or
  recommendations.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Knowledge of the following as
demonstrated in your cover letter:

• Investigating and analyzing complex HR issues.
• The full life-cycle of employment actions to include
  hiring practices, employee coaching, employee relations, and separations.
• Applying labor and employee relations principles,
  practices, legal and regulatory requirements, and analytical skills
  sufficient to advise management about appropriate disciplinary or other
  corrective techniques that are responsive to a range of conduct and
  performance problems.
• Current HRCI, SHRM, or other HR Certification.
• Demonstrated experience developing solutions to
  problems that require a degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation.
• Must be capable of serving and educating front-line and
  mid-level leaders and hiring managers.
• Serving as the resident HR expert by providing guidance
  on HR matters; responding to routine HR inquiry actions; ensuring compliance
  with applicable laws, regulations, and policies, and communicating changes
  to HR procedures and policies.
• Proven ability to influence and build strong,
  collaborative working relationships with colleagues and customers; strong
  consultative, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Applicant tracking systems and HR/Payroll systems.
• Supplying guidance on federal and state laws to include
  but not limited to FMLA, FLSA, and ADA.

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.