| Company Description |
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.
The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Human Resources team partners with seven academic and administrative college departments to oversee and lead the college’s Human Resources strategic and operational functions. The team is responsible for developing, administering, and supporting policies, procedures and programs that will build and sustain an inclusive, collaborative, transparent, accountable and high performance workforce; effectively elevating the college’s mission of improving the health of animals, people and the planet. |
| Position Summary |
The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) at Colorado State University is seeking a Human Resources Partner (HRP) to join the college’s HR team. The CVMBS HRP advises on and provides expertise for the full spectrum of HR strategic initiatives, operations and professional services across the college, specializing specifically in employee relations and performance management for all employee types. They will mentor and educate CVMBS department HR Coordinators/Generalists in both academic and service departments, serving over 2000 employees (faculty, staff, and multiple employee types/groups). They will also partner with other CVMBS HR team members as well as with university centralized offices such as human resources, office of equal opportunity, talent development, inclusive excellence, ombuds, provost’s office, etc. This is an exciting, challenging, and rewarding opportunity to be part of a dynamic college and team.
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| Essential Duties |
40% - Employee Relations
- Provides HR expertise, advisement and consultation to all faculty/staff regarding the full spectrum of employee relations issues that may arise in both academic and operational departments/units (~2000 employees).
- Coordinates and engages with employee relations functions i.e. mediation, EAP education/referrals, supervisor/manager advice and guidance, policy/procedure guidance, etc.
- Facilitates professional relationships conducive to an accountable, inclusive and transparent environment.
- Facilitates partnerships with other departments such as HR, OEO, Training/Development, Finance, etc.
- Counsels on staffing strategies and provides supervisor mentoring in staffing, recruiting, hiring, succession planning, orientation and onboarding efforts.
- Leads and facilitates campus partnerships, cross-training, mentoring and inclusion strategies.
- Partners on the development, implementation, and evaluation of orientation and onboarding tools for the college, ensuring ongoing relevancy and effectiveness.
- Facilitates, guides, and supports employee engagement efforts.
- Partners with department leadership and HR liaisons to communicate HR policies and procedures.
- Provides efficient and effective communication of HR processes, events, projects, changes, etc.
- Partners with CVMBS HR Case Manager to coordinate FMLA, ADA and worker’s compensation claims/cases as needed. Guides and manages employee relations and performance management components of these processes.
- Partners on and supports college environmental health, safety and wellness activities/initiatives.
- Provides HR expertise/guidance in administrative and departmental meetings, promoting a proactive, mindful and strategic approach related to employee relations across all departments.
- Remains knowledgeable and current with legal and social requirements effecting HR and the college.
- Demonstrates ethical and transparent communication and conduct while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
- Supports a collaborative team environment.
- Partners with HR Director for assessment, development and delivery of climate/engagement initiatives.
40% - Performance Management
- Provides HR expertise, advisement and consultation regarding performance management strategies for all faculty/staff (all employee groups/types) across the college (~2000 employees).
- Oversees performance management system and processes for the college and partners with central CSU to develop comprehensive systems/processes across the university.
- Consults with management on performance, organizational, and leadership matters. Conducts needs assessments to determine measures required to enhance employee job performance and overall organization performance.
- Facilitates partnerships with other departments such as HR, OEO, Training/Development, Finance, etc.
- Mentors HR liaisons, providing guidance and opportunities for HR competency building and professional development.
- Partners with internal and external resources to stay informed and influence recommended change.
- Advises supervisors/managers on the Performance Management System including motivation/retention strategies, professional development opportunities, progressive discipline, etc.
- Evaluation of team plan for continual improvement of the effectiveness of the group as well as providing individuals with professional growth.
- Partners with the CVMBS HR Director and college leadership as an HR adviser and subject matter expert.
- Coordinates and delivers Training and Development for faculty/staff as needed/requested.
- Partners on the facilitation, implementation and evaluation of the college’s rewards/recognition platform and programs.
- Develops and implements strategies for the creation and sustainability of high-performance work teams.
- Partners with university to develop, implement and sustain an effective performance evaluation system for all employee types.
20% - HR Systems/Operations
- Responsible for development and integration of human resource programs and projects to achieve strategic business goals and operation objectives.
- Provides HR guidance and expertise with the CSU Talent Management System.
- Provides HR guidance and expertise with the HR Information System.
- Provides oversight and guidance to the use of wage/hour tools such as timeclocks, payroll, leave management, scheduling, etc.
- Analyzes HR reports, metrics, dashboards, etc., providing interpretation, guidance, and expertise for overall data management, tracking, trending, staffing ROI, etc.
- Facilitates HR operational functions for the college, training and mentoring associated staff.
- Enhance and/or develop, implement, and maintain human resources policies and procedures by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness.
- Works with Business Officers, Administrators and HR Liaisons to develop and modify process checklists, tools, resources, etc. for the full life-cycle of employment.
- Participates in and lends expertise to CAC-HR meetings, offered training, etc.
- Provides operational guidance/expertise to organization development and strategic initiatives.
- Translates the strategic and tactical business plans into HR strategic and operation plans.
- Serves on employee selection committees as EO Coordinator or providing HR Guidance.
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