Human Resources Consultant - Senior

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan.

These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts.

Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1.Students are our top priority.

2.We strive for excellence.

3.We thrive on diversity.

4.We celebrate collaboration.

5.We champion innovation.

6.We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7.We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8.We act ethically.

9.We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The College of Computing was established in 1990 as the first such College at a public university and the second in the United States. Since that time, the college has grown into a world-class leader in research and education.

The graduate CS program is currently ranked 6th and the undergraduate 5th nationally by U.S. News and World Report. The College consists of five Schools that provide specialized and general computing education to the entire campus.

With over 16-degree programs, including its world-renowned online MS in CS, we believe the College to be the largest Computing unit in the United States and, as such, one of the largest producers of computationalist at all levels and of all demographic backgrounds. The College is a part of the Georgia Institute of Technology, a unit of the University System of Georgia and is primarily located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia.

Location

Atlanta, GA

Job Summary

The HR Consultant Sr position serves as a management advisor and facilitator in the application of human resources policies and procedures for assigned unit(s). Assists with implementation of new or revised human resources policies and programs within the unit(s).

This position will interact on a consistent basis with: unit management and staff, Georgia Tech Human Resources management and staff, and Faculty Affairs

This position typically will advise and counsel: unit leadership and staff

This position may supervise assigned staff

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -

Interpret human resources policies and advise unit management regarding application

Job Duty 2 -

Consult with units by providing advice and guidance related to human resources matters

Job Duty 3 -

Review, analyze and advise management regarding human resources actions and issues (compensation, new hires, promotions, onboarding, offboarding, etc.). Coordinate resolution of exceptions

Job Duty 4 -

Consult with Employee Relations unit in the guidance and facilitation of processing formal employee relations issues, conflict resolution, investigations, disciplinary actions, and terminations

Job Duty 5 -

Serve as key liaison between assigned unit's management, Georgia Tech Human Resources, and Faculty Affairs, regarding all human resources related issues

Job Duty 6 -

Collaborate and partner with Talent Acquisition/Recruiting team on recruiting needs to support onboarding efforts

Job Duty 7 -

Perform other related duties as assigned

Responsibilities

• Manage the faculty review and promotion process for Non-Tenure Track (NTT) faculty. This involves the collection of annual evaluations for NTT faculty from the Schools as well as leading the 3rd year review and promotion process for academic professionals and lecturers.

• Manage the faculty hiring process for NTT faculty. This includes creating postings, preparing and gathering data for GT-TRACS (Georgia Tech's internal system for faculty credentialing) packages.

• Responsible for maintaining certain faculty reports, including but not limited to adding new NTT faculty to College spreadsheet, NTT faculty headcounts for various reports, and sending website maintenance and updates to College IT.

• Maintaining physical NTT personnel and storeroom files.

• Act as business partner in suggesting and assisting in the implementation of College processes and policies.

• Attend and participate in college meetings as needed to include Orientation, etc.

• Nurture a positive working environment.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications

This job requires advanced skills in general office administration, strong customer service and communication skills, and the ability to interpret and apply Institute and Board of Regents policies and procedures that govern faculty administration. Additional required skills: excellent attention to detail; proven ability to manage time and adapt to changing priorities; strong writing and verbal communication; working knowledge of MS Excel; and familiarity with specialized computer applications, personnel and student information systems and electronic document management.

Required Experience

Five to seven years of job related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Certifications or licenses preferred: PHR, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or SHRM-SCP

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Master's Degree

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred specialized skills:

• Operate at a high level of professionalism.

• Comfortable and willing to speak in front of both small and audiences.

• Ability to demonstrate a high level of communication and interpersonal skills.

Proposed Salary

Pay Information:

Annual Range: $61,759 - $83,991

FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule:

Monday - Friday @ 40 hours; Hybrid

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS

Previous experience in faculty hiring and HRIS systems.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all.

To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

This position does not require security clearance.