Student Affairs Human Resources Business Partner
Student Affairs Human Resources Business Partner STUDENT AFFAIRS University of California, Santa Barbara Summary of Job Details This position will serve as an HR Business Partner for the Division of Student Affairs working in both clinical and non-clinical environments. The Student Affairs Human Resources Business Partner is the primary point of contact for Student Affairs supervisors, managers, and leadership for all HR matters related to an employee's lifecycle: recruiting, on-boarding, performance management, compensation, classification, staff engagement, employee conduct and discipline, terminations and off-boarding. Reporting to the Director of Business & Administration (Student Life), this position is characterized by a high degree of collaboration and coordination in the delivery of professional level HR services to support Student Affairs organizational objectives and strategies, in close partnership with the campus Human Resources Employee and Labor Relations (ELR) team. The responsibilities and goals assigned to the job may shift in response to changing goals and objectives and the demands of HR-related initiatives. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; 4-6 years 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; 4-6 years 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; 4-6 years 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 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; 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; Practices behaviors that promote diversity and inclusion in dealings with and on behalf of the University, consistent with laws, regulations, UC policies and Principles of Community; Skill in reading, understanding, interpreting and applying staff personnel and payroll policy and collective bargaining contracts and departmental regulations. Special Conditions of Employment • Candidate 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. • Satisfactory criminal history background check. • UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment. Hiring/Budgeted Range: $79,200/yr. to $95,250/yr. Full Salary Range: $79,200/yr. to $143,400/yr. Working Days and Hours: Monday-Friday, regular business hours Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 5/1/26. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job 85476
