HR Business Partner

Job ID: 293662

Location: GHC - Cartersville Instr. Site

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Job Summary

The Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for the daily functions of the Human Resources (HR) department. This position administers and executes human resources programs and acts as an all-purpose resource for employees and management. Responsibilities include administration of compensation, benefits, recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, leaves of absence, employee relations, and compliance with policies and employment laws. The business partner is responsible for an assigned client group.

Responsibilities

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Supports and promotes the college's mission, vision, and values while ensuring compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations

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Responds to employment inquiries from applicants, employees, and management referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff member

RECRUITMENT/STAFFING

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Facilitates and manages the full-cycle recruitment process to hire qualified job applicants

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Collaborates with department managers to understand the skills and competencies required for the open position in order to create or revise job description including compensation

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Verifies management approval to fill a vacancy including position data (budget/compensation) prior to posting/advertising the open position

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Initiates training of the Search Committee and hiring Manager in the recruitment process; serves as a consultant to the committee

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Initiates reference checks for the selected candidate

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Extends employment offer letter to the selected candidate as requested by the hiring manager

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Initiates background checks, drug screens, and onboarding packets for new employees

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Schedules onboarding meeting for I-9 form completion with selected candidate

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Verifies and updates new employee data in HRIS

Employee Onboarding - Facilitates new hire orientation

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Guides employee through the hire orientation process ensuring all necessary documents are complete and internal systems are updated with employee's data specifically for payroll and benefits purposes

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Meets with the employee to complete the I-9 form process within three (3) days of the date of hire

Employee Offboarding - Manages all terminations, resignations, and retirements

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Gathers appropriate documentation to support the termination, scheduling exit meeting, and completing exit documents to process system updates for the exiting employee

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COMPENSATION/PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

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Monitors pay grades/compensation for consistency and compliance with the GHC Compensation Plan

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Supports employees and managers with the performance review process

BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

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Assists employees with questions/concerns regarding enrollment in benefit plans, retirement plans, and accrued leave

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Participates in Annual Employee Benefits Fair(s)

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Provides consultation on existing system and institution policies and guidelines; researches and develops new policies, procedures, guidelines and processes related to area assigned

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS/ RETENTION

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Assists with employee recognition programs

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Assists employees and/or managers with various employment concerns/issues

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Serves as a mediator for workplace conflicts, grievances, disciplinary actions, and performance reviews

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Participates in employee disciplinary process including investigation and meeting with employee for corrective actions including verbal and written warnings, performance improvement plans, and terminations

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Monitors USG Ethics dashboard and assigns GHC reported concerns to appropriate persons to complete ethics complaint(s)

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Serves as project lead for the annual USG Ethics week (usually in November)

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Supports Ethics initiatives year round

POLICY & COMPLIANCE

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Communicates USG and GHC policies and ensures the institution adheres to policies

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Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, recommends best practices, and reviews institution policies and practices to maintain compliance

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

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Assists with development and delivery of training programs to develop job skills for new and existing employees

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Monitors completion of required USG and GHC training for compliance e.g. Ethics, Title IX, safety, etc.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

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Maintains records and uses HR data to assist the workforce planning and other strategies

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Utilizes resources to remain current on all areas of federal, state and USG policies, regulations, and laws

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Participates as HR team member on various projects

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Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in Human Resources, talent management, and employment law

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Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

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Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required

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At least one (1) year of Human Resources management experience

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Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Unofficial Transcripts

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

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Excellent client relations skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff and faculty

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Knowledge of benefit and compensation administration, talent acquisition and development, performance management and learning and development; specialist expertise in one or more of these areas

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Considerable knowledge of Human Resource principles and best practices

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Thorough understanding of employment laws

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Effective interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution abilities

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Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems and payroll platforms

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Strong verbal and written communication skills

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Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

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Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with professionalism

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Excellent organization and time management skills for handling sensitive matters

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Ability to multitask

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Strong problem-solving skills

Apply Before Date

Applications will be accepted until filled.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources by email at jobs@highlands.edu.

For technical support, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@usg.edu.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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