Human Resources Partner II

Unleash YOUR Potential With Us

As a next-generation public research institute, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We’re seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission in unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.

President’s Division:

This role supports the President's Office Division with a dotted line to Centralized Human Resources. The President’s Office division is made up of bold, energetic, and entrepreneurial leaders in policy and planning, strategic communications and marketing, and administrative and fiscal operations who advance UCF’s mission. UCF Human Resources make it their mission to support and advance UCF’s goals by fostering a positive and engaging work environment while identifying and responding to the changing needs of our diverse community.

The Opportunity:

The HR Partner II is responsible for communicating, executing, training, and supporting Human Resources strategy, policy, and programs to their supported unit, and serves in both an advisory and hands-on support role. As such, the role delivers HR services that address the unique needs of the unit in alignment with overall HR strategies and business needs. The HR Partner coordinates with the administrative service center team to provide transaction service delivery support and act as a service escalation point and transaction approver through regular case management requests with a high-touch customer service approach. Overall, the role is expected to foster a culture of engagement by creating a respectful and trusting relationship with managers, leaders, and employees in their supported units on workforce planning and administration, talent management/recruitment, employee relations, and other important elements of the employment life cycle.

*Please note this position is fully on-site at UCF’s Main Campus.

Responsibilities:

• Advise unit leaders on workforce strategies such as talent management plans and recruiting strategies; partnering with and leveraging tools from the central HR office. Collaborate with the central HR office on solutions to critical workforce planning trends and needs on behalf of the department.
• Provide hands-on support as needed with job postings, job descriptions, and other associated HR tasks.
• Advise on employee compensation and job reclassifications using the university's compensation framework.
• Maintain working knowledge of all applicable policies and procedures. Deploy, communicate, and train units on new HR programs, policies, and processes as necessary.
• Support with departmental onboarding/offboarding activities.
• Support employee relations matters in consultation with Central HR. Assist with employee engagement activities and programs.
• Support and tracking of other HR activities such as performance management, compliance, required trainings, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or combination of relevant comparable education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Workday or Similar HR Software
• Prefer candidate with the ability to communicate in both English and Spanish in order to work effectively with customers and team members.  
• PHR or SHRM-CP Certification or certification in process
• Knowledge and experience in Federal and State of Florida labor laws
• Ability to work autonomously, extremely proactive and results driven
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and create improved processes for efficiency
• Organized with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Possess strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Advanced computer literacy with specific proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to be able to interface at all levels of the organization
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, balance multiple projects, set priorities, and work autonomously yet also as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate difficult and sensitive information.
• Ability to effectively interact with a diverse population.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

* Please note this position is fully on-site at UCF’s Main Campus.

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks!  In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance
• Flexible work environment
• And more…For more benefits information, go to UCF Employee Benefits Guide (12-14-21)

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.​​​​​​​