This position manages the full employee life cycle, from recruiting and onboarding to mid-employment service, providing essential support to managers, applicants, and current employees.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

1. Strategically consult with hiring managers on talent acquisition needs, including developing effective job descriptions, postings, and comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract top-tier talent.
2. Administer the full recruitment and staffing process, ensuring compliance with all labor laws, labor agreements, regulations, and University goals while maintaining active engagement with the applicant pool.
3. Efficiently execute all transactional staffing activities, including processing new hire paperwork, conducting orientations, and maintaining accurate personnel files.
4. Participate in the review and optimize HR workflows and processes—including hiring, onboarding, offboarding, transfers, promotions, and separations—through collaboration with University stakeholders.
5. Interpret, explain, and update University HR policies, procedures, and legal standards, acting as a primary consultant and resource for managers and staff on employment queries and best practices.
6. Assist with developing and delivering effective training to University stakeholders and regularly review and update published employment resources for managers.
7. Promote continuous improvement strategies within daily work and actively engage in University initiatives, while applying all safety-related knowledge and practices.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or other related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.

Required Experience

• Experience in Human Resources, staffing or recruiting

Desirable Education and/or Experience

• SHRM or PHR certification preferred
• Lean Six Sigma training preferred
• Experience working in higher education Human Resources

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills
• Proficient in and understanding of HRIS systems and their interconnectedness.
• Understanding of human resources best practices.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and oral/written communication skills (including electronic communications).
• Excellent time management skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, with particular attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential topics.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information and to define and solve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently under limited supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team.
• Demonstrated commitment to preserving documentation.
• Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons with a wide variety of backgrounds and viewpoints.

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following training courses:

● Employee Safety Overview
● Annual Data Security Training
● Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
● Annual Title IX Training

Additional training will be required by the department on a periodic basis.

Background Check: Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.

1

FLSA Status

Exempt

Appointment Term

12 months

Pay Rate/Salary

The minimum salary for this position is $55,000. The final salary will depend on experience and qualifications.

Title of Position Supervisor

Human Resources Manager

Posting Type

Dependent on Funding

Additional Information

Full ensured consideration will be given to applicants who apply on or before June 17,2026

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.

Other Conditions of Employment:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. Michigan Tech will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the Michigan Tech Public Safety.

In compliance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) and its implementing regulations (34 CFR Part 86), Michigan Tech is committed to maintaining a drugfree campus environment and actively promoting the health and safety of its community. Find our notice that outlines the University's policies, legal sanctions, health risks, and available support resources related to the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol.