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, FMLA, ADA, performance management, employee engagement and retention, recruitment, staffing, compensation, and training.
• Assist and partner with leadership teams in the development and implementation of initiatives that enable the organization to achieve its strategic goals.
• 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 employees to include hiring practices, employee coaching, and employee relations.
• Applying 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, ADA.

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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.