People, Belonging & Culture Business Partner (Human Resources Business Partner)

People, Belonging & Culture Business Partner (Human Resources Business Partner)

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Location : Baltimore, MD

Time Type : Full time

Posted On : Posted 5 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID : R3207

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Job Title : People, Belonging & Culture Business Partner (Human Resources Business Partner)

Department : People, Belonging & Culture

Grade : 8

Salary Range : $66,000 $82,400

Union : N / A

FLSA Status : Exempt

Reports To : Director, PB&C Partner Services

Work Schedule : Full-time, full year. Office hours 8 : 30 a.m. 4 : 30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Schedule may be adjusted based on MICA and other departmental needs or requirements.

General Purpose : The People, Belonging & Culture Business Partner (PB&C Business Partner) provides dedicated support and develops close working relationships with assigned client areas working collaboratively with department managers, staff, and senior leadership of the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).

The PB&C Business Partner assures equity, inclusion, access, and anti-racism as central to their work and the delivery of services to faculty, staff, students, and families.

This position will be the first point of contact for client groups on all HR related matters (e.g., policies, processes, employee relations, performance management, new hire orientation, onboarding, employee engagement activities, training and development, and recruiting).

The position will ensure effective delivery of HR core processes and compliance with relevant institutional guidelines, policies, practices, and employment laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Recruitment & Talent Management - 35%

• Develops recruitment strategies including review of all open positions and updating job descriptions and job specifications, developing a search and advertising plan, identifying target markets and recruitment sources.
• Posts jobs to appropriate job boards and utilizes targeted and niche sourcing strategies to fill critical vacancies.
• Assists clients in evaluating applicants to determine if they meet the position requirements, phone screening, participating in interviews, making selection recommendations, conducting reference checks, setting salaries, extending offers and assist new hires onboarding and orientation.
• Supports or leads high level searches.
• Works closely with PB&C team on recruitment initiatives to drive and enable hiring and retention of talented and diverse employees who will affect positive change.

Administrative & Onboarding - 25%

• Assists with supporting the department’s main telephone and email accounts, handling inquiries or directing emails or calls to the appropriate area.
• Verifies I-9 forms for new faculty and staff, utilizing E-Verify, entering data and coordinating logistics, as needed.
• Completes offboarding tasks, including exit interviews, notification emails, system notifications, etc.
• Assists with responding to reference checks, employment verification, and unemployment requests in a timely manner.
• Assists with submitting requests for the annual MVR background check.
• Organizes, files, maintains, and destroys records according to established procedures.
• Shares responsibility for overseeing New Hire Orientation.
• Onboarding new employees, providing new hires with an overview of Workday, ensuring all onboarding tasks are completed.

Employee Relations - 25%

• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention.
• Educates and supports client groups on employee relations policies and procedures.
• Manages annual performance assessment process for respective client group(s).
• Receives and investigates complaints related to performance and / or workplace behavior.

Training & Organizational Development - 10%

• Collaborates with PB&C team, management, and leadership in defining training initiatives.
• Actively participates in setting the PB&C strategy for planning processes.
• Supports organizational / cultural change by assisting clients with assessment of their existing organization and culture.

Other - 5%

• Collaborates with other PB&C team members to address organizational needs.
• Ensures consistency, communication, and collaboration in a small yet complex environment.
• Maintains a network of other Human Resource professionals.
• Seeks and participates in professional development activities.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Impeccable organizational skills.
• Effective oral and written communication of policies, procedures, and legal concepts.
• Proficiency in utilizing technology used for communication, data gathering and reporting.
• Maintain confidences and exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Knowledge of current State and Federal laws.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically as needed.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings, and other non-traditional schedules.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or related field.
• 2+ years of HR generalist / consulting experience.
• 2+ years of in-depth experience in managing employee relations issues.
• Experience in conducting effective investigations.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Master's degree. HR or OD specialization.
• Experience in higher education.
• Familiarity with Workday software.

Conditions of Employment :

• Satisfactory background check results.
• Provide proof of COVID-19 and flu vaccinations.
• Must work on-campus full-time.

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status.

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