Job Summary:
The Division for Teaching and Learning (DTL) is looking for an experienced leader to serve as our HR Manager.

The HR Manager will play a crucial role in fostering a positive and productive work environment for our division's employees and stakeholders. The HR Manager will:
-Help shape the strategic direction of the division's human resources functions and approach.
-Maintain oversight and active involvement in all human resources functions for the division while leveraging a central campus service, Administrative Services Unit, to provide a subset of HR services (e.g., payroll, benefits, recruitment, personnel file management, etc.) to the division.
-Oversee workforce/employee relations. Educate and coach employees, supervisors, and leadership on a variety of workforce relations practices. Play a key role in resolving workplace issues through proactive intervention.
-Establish and maintain professional relationships with division leaders and supervisors to help better understand their unique needs and assist them in leading their teams.
-Interpret and apply a wide variety of complex human resources policies and procedures. Consult with employees and supervisors when considering the best course of action for their specific situation.
-Support and participate in division wide community building and collaboration efforts.
-Assist with youth protection compliance.
-Serve as division representative for the institution's HR Leads group.

After significant reorganization and growth, DTL serves as the central home for campus-level efforts to advance excellence in the university's core educational mission. The division is home to 130 employees and 160 student employees. The division departments include the Office of Academic and Career Success (OACS), the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring (CTLM), the Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement (WISCIENCE), the Student Learning Assessment (SLA) office, the Morgridge Center for Public Service, Indigenous Education/Our Shared Future, the Center for Campus History (CCH), as well as the division office. Guided by the principles of learning, equity, belonging and engagement, we aim to do our work in a spirit of service to our students, staff and faculty and in partnership with colleagues in schools, colleges, departments and programs across campus.

This position reports to the Associate Vice Provost/Chief of Staff and is a part of the division office team that includes HR, finance, communications, and administrative support.

You can expect to work on a compassionate and supportive team that values you as an individual, supports your work/life balance, and provides you with opportunities to grow and develop. We are specifically seeking candidates who are strongly committed to centering marginalized identities, justice and equity in the way they approach human resources work. It is imperative that the selected candidate execute the position in service and support of our students and staff, viewing themselves as a resource and advocate first and foremost. Working in strong collaboration with department staff, divisional, and campus-level colleagues, the position is responsible for supporting human resources functions for all divisional employees.

Responsibilities:
Designs, implements and monitors more than one human resources (HR) functional program such as payroll, recruitment, and employee relations and benefits. May supervise staff. Assists in strategy development to ensure the unit is able to process and support workforce needs and ensure regulatory compliance.
10% Identifies, designs, implements, and monitors Human Resources and staff training programs consistent with strategic objectives and initiatives
20% Directs and manages unit operational functions and/or staff
20% Identifies, proposes, implements, and interprets employment policies and practices for stakeholders, and provides recommendations for changes
20% Monitors programs and practices to ensure compliance with human resources laws, regulations, and institutional policies
20% Serves as subject matter expert to support unit managers' alignment of business needs and human resources strategy
10% Partners with the Chief of Staff in managing functions outsourced to the Administrative Services Unit