The University of Southern Maine’s College of Management and Human Service (CMHS) has an opening for a full-time Human Resources Liaison. As the Human Resources Liaison, you will play a crucial role in providing personnel related support to faculty, staff, and administrators within CMHS. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success and well-being of our vibrant academic community.

The Human Resources Liaison facilitates a close working relationship between the Human Resource Office at USM and the College of Management and Human Service to coordinate personnel related actions on all college (CMHS) employees, acts as the liaison on Human Resources matters between the College and all other University and System offices on and off campus. This position creates and manages compensation contracts for all College employees and facilitates the hiring, training, and performance reviews of each staff and faculty member; interprets policies, and analyzes and collaborates in the development of College, University and System policies and procedures; assists the Financial Manager with employee salary matters; and supports the Dean, in coordination with HR on all personnel and administrative matters.

The College of Management and Human Service has programs spread across the Portland and Gorham campuses. These programs include the School of Education, The Muskie School of Public Service, The School of Social Work and The School of Business. Academic departments include: Public Health, Public Policy, & Planning, Business, Accounting & Finance, Social Work, Education Leadership, Teacher Education, Special Education, Counselor Education, Adult and Higher Education, Education Phycology and Exceptionality, Literacy, Language & Culture, Tourism and Hospitality and Geography, Anthropology. Together, these programs provide a variety of graduate and undergraduate degrees, minors, and certificates.

The University of Southern Maine is a deeply personal, welcoming campus community. With a highlyengaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located. We are committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society.

This is a full-time in person position with an annual salary up to $51,000 and is located on our Portland Campus.

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The University of Southern Maine is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. It embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine’s DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

We live our USM Service Promise: Student Focused Every Day. We are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employee and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% of base compensation employer contribution; and more.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience

You will create an applicant profile and complete an application and upload a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae. Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

All required materials must be submitted by April 21, 2024.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).