Provides a specified range of specialized professional and operational support to Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) in areas such as employment, compensation, labor relations, benefits, training and development, HRIS, and human resources administration. Provides interpretation and routine consultation on hiring, and ensures compliance with various UNM Human Resources policies, procedures, guidelines and applicable federal and state laws. Participates in research and analysis of staffing issues, as appropriate to the individual position, and provides or participates in problem resolution. Provides day-to-day guidance to leadership at SHAC on HR procedure and best practices within a specified area of expertise. Reviews routine documentation to ensure data integrity and quality of production. May supervise, lead, train, and/or coordinate the activities of lower level technical and/or administrative staff, as appropriate to the position.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Researches and analyzes various HR related issues and participates in problem resolution.

2. Represents SHAC in various internal committees, task forces, and cross functional meetings within the University.

3. Consults with SHAC Operations areas regarding various transactions; trouble shoots HR related issues and identifies SHAC’s business needs.

4. Participate in HR investigations, job audits and/or negotiations, as appropriate to the individual position; follows up with appropriate parties on findings.

5. Develops and conducts or participates in specialized presentations and training, as appropriate, covering operational and/or technical HR related information for specified area of expertise.

6. Provides day-to-day advice, interpretation, and support to SHAC departments regarding the application of human resources policies, guidelines, procedures, and best practices.

7. Creates and presents complex ad hoc data analyses and reports, as appropriate to the area of expertise; identifies errors and deficiencies and makes process improvement recommendations.

8. Assist in the development and modification of operating policies, guidelines, procedures, systems, and documentation, as appropriate to the development of best practices within the unit.

9. Enters and reviews routine employee/applicant data into various data bases and ensures data integrity.

10. May supervise, lead, train, provide coverage and coordinate the activities of staff performing related work.

11. May serve as Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.

12. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Knowledge of staffing and onboarding protocols of a complex health care operation.

• Training and/or Certification in Human Resources (SHRM, AIHR, etc…)

• Demonstrated experience and commitment to justice, equity, accessibility, diversity and inclusion, including anti-racist, anti-sexist, anti-ableist, anti-homophobic, anti-transphobic practices

• Willingness to engage in cultural humility and culturally sustaining practices at UNM as a minority serving institution

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.