The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Medical Center is recruiting an experienced human resources professional who thrives in a complex, fast-paced environment. As a trusted partner to the Director of the Veterinary Medical Center and hospital leadership, this position provides strategic human resources leadership while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, professional growth, and excellence.
The Human Resources Manager serves as the senior human resources leader for the Veterinary Medical Center and is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing HR priorities for the hospital. The position provides high-level consultation and expertise to hospital leadership, managers, supervisors, and employees on complex and sensitive matters, including employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, organizational change, compensation, recruitment strategy, and workforce planning.
A key responsibility of this position is strengthening leadership effectiveness across the VMC. The Human Resources Manager coaches and advises supervisors and managers, identifies leadership development needs, and develops or coordinates training and resources that strengthen leadership, communication, performance management, and employee engagement.
The Human Resources Manager serves as the primary VMC contact for complex employee relations and conflict resolution matters involving central Human Resources and support staff union groups. The position participates in strategic and workforce planning; leads the implementation of HR initiatives, best practices, processes, and system changes; and works collaboratively with College and University Human Resources.
The position supervises the VMC HR/Finance Analyst and provides oversight of unit-level HR operations, including recruitment and hiring processes, onboarding, payroll-related activities, employee records, HR transactions, and workforce reporting.
This position works closely with the College Human Resources Manager and reports directly to the Director of the Veterinary Medical Center.
The job requires: knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in a human resources area or a related degree; 3 to 5 years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in accounting, management, budget preparation and data base system analysis and maintenance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Master’s degree in human resources, business administration, organizational development, labor relations, or a related field.
Professional human resources certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
Experience providing HR leadership in a complex organization; significant experience with employee relations, labor relations, conflict resolution, performance management, and organizational change; demonstrated experience coaching and developing supervisors and leaders; and experience supervising professional staff.
Experience working in a unionized environment and/or higher education setting is strongly preferred. Experience working within a healthcare, veterinary, academic medical, or similarly complex operational environment is also desirable.
Demonstrated ability to organize and manage a demanding workload with minimal supervision; excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong judgment and problem-solving skills; business acumen; and demonstrated integrity, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
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