Human Resources Business Partner

Enterprise Technology Services

University of California, Santa Barbara

Summary of Job Details:

This position will serve as the HR Business Partner for the Office of the CIO (OCIO) and its Information Technology Services (ITS) organization and is the primary point of contact for ITS supervisors/managers and ITS leadership for HR-related services. Reporting to the Director of Finance, Administration, and Personnel, this position is characterized by a high degree of collaboration and coordination in delivering professional-level HR services to support OCIO organizational objectives and strategies in partnership with the campus HR office. The position is responsible for the coordination and delivery of HR services; assessing and anticipating OCIO organizational needs; and working with campus HR and OCIO leadership to develop integrated solutions for a high-performing culture, including implementation of the University of California (UC) system, UCSB campus Human Resources (HR), and Associate Vice Chancellor for IT and CIO (or OCIO) specific HR-related initiatives. The effort assigned to job responsibilities may shift in response to changing goals and objectives and the demands of HR-related initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• 4 years of significant, progressive generalist experience in the field of Human Resources that demonstrates HR leadership, advanced knowledge of human resources concepts, best practices, risk implications, and compliance requirements of Federal and State laws/regulations across the full scope of HR functions.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4 years of direct experience with the following Human Resources functions: recruitment, employee onboarding, separation and off-boarding, records management, employee relations, compensation administration and job evaluations, and performance management.
• 4 years of experience with translating the long-term vision for the organization into HR work plans that align HR priorities with broader goals, measure outcomes, and use feedback to change as needed.
• 1-3 years of experience interfacing with enterprise human resources systems and with extracting data and information from such systems in support of analysis, reporting, tracking, etc.
• 1-3 years - Highly skilled in communicating clearly and effectively verbally and in writing. Possesses well-developed active listening skills.
• 1-3 years - Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively share information, seek input from others, and adapt communication to diverse audiences.
• 1-3 years - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully as an individual and as part of a team and/or serve as a team leader. Ability to collaborate, influence and command the respect and confidence of campus partners and have the capacity to deal with a wide range of relationships and situations.
• 1-3 years - Proven ability to build effective working relationships. Ability to collaborate, influence and command the respect and confidence of campus partners and have the capacity to deal with a wide range of relationships and situations.
• 1-3 years - Adaptable to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment. Flexible in adjusting priorities and reallocating efforts to meet evolving HR needs and initiatives.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Satisfactory conviction history background check.
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship currently or in the future.
• May be required to report to duty in the event of emergency and may need to help mobilize other staff members during and after an emergency.
• Work schedule may require occasional evening and weekend work.

Budgeted/Hiring Salary Range: $83,330 to $104,400$/yr.

Full Salary Range: $74,300 to $134,500/yr.

Days/Hours: M-F; 8am - 5pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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Application review begins: 5/7/24

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