Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Sr. Manager of Personnel
Department: CAFES-Coll Ag Food& Env Sci (102500)
College/Division: CAFES-College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with background and experience of the individual selected.
Position Description:
Cal Poly is seeking a knowledgeable, collaborative, highly-organized individual with a drive for results to serve as the Sr. Manager of Personnel for the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences!
The Position
Under general direction of the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences and working closely with Human Resources and Academic Personnel, the Sr. Manager of Personnel provides strategic management of all HR functions for the college.
In support of the Dean and the college, the Sr. Manager of Personnel focuses on hiring and related processes and systems as well as staff and faculty professional development to support a high-functioning operation. The incumbent builds strong relationships with key stakeholders in the college, the university, and the community to understand and address the strategic personnel needs of the college. In collaboration with the Associate Deans and Department Heads, the incumbent identifies, addresses, and remedies people-related issues, with a focus on continuous improvement and long-term organizational development.
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The Position
Under general direction of the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences and working closely with Human Resources and Academic Personnel, the Sr. Manager of Personnel provides strategic management of all HR functions for the college.
In support of the Dean and the college, the Sr. Manager of Personnel focuses on hiring and related processes and systems as well as staff and faculty professional development to support a high-functioning operation. The incumbent builds strong relationships with key stakeholders in the college, the university, and the community to understand and address the strategic personnel needs of the college. In collaboration with the Associate Deans and Department Heads, the incumbent identifies, addresses, and remedies people-related issues, with a focus on continuous improvement and long-term organizational development.
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Minimum Qualifications (Staff Only):
Bachelor's Degree and five years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources or related fields, with at least three years of experience managing others
Required Qualifications:
- Thorough working knowledge of Human Resources principles and best practices
- Working knowledge of the value of diversity and inclusivity across the university
- Through knowledge of planning and priority management techniques to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
- Skilled at building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Skilled at leading efforts to create a diverse, engaged, and highly effective workforce
- Skilled at modeling a culture of open and honest communication, respect, inclusion, integrity, balance, high achievement, and professionalism
- Skilled at building and managing strong, diverse, goal-oriented teams
- Skilled at providing clear direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done
- Skilled at holding self and others accountable to clearly stated commitments
- Skilled at securing and deploying resources to achieve the best possible outcomes
- Skilled at effectively communicating information in a clear and understandable manner to a variety of audiences
- Demonstrated ability to attract and select the best talent to meet current and future needs
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage strong, diverse, goal-oriented teams
- Demonstrated ability to relate openly, collegially, and comfortably with diverse groups of people at all levels of the university
- Demonstrated ability to act with honesty, integrity, and authenticity
- Demonstrated ability to identify problems, act decisively, and show good judgment by approaching problems methodically to make good sound decisions
- Demonstrated ability to maintain appropriate attention on outcomes and results with a focus on value to drive the organization forward with strategic intent
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated success operating in a higher education setting
- Demonstrated proficiency with PeopleSoft HR
- Knowledge of and ability to use applicant tracking systems
Special Conditions:
***THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED***
Retired CalPERS members selected for this vacancy must request and be approved for reinstatement from retirement prior to the start date. Employment of retired CalPERS members will typically be for 90 days or less and must be for work requiring specialized skills or for a bona fide emergency to prevent stoppage of business.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.
For health and wellbeing, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
- Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.
- Must be able to work extra hours, occasional holidays, and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.
- Full-time MPP employees are required to disclose outside employment at time of hire or within 30 days of taking additional outside employment subsequent to time of hire.
- This position classification has been defined as "Exempt" and is not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Retired CalPERS members selected for this vacancy must request and be approved for reinstatement from retirement prior to the start date. Employment of retired CalPERS members will typically be for 90 days or less and must be for work requiring specialized skills or for a bona fide emergency to prevent stoppage of business.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.
For health and wellbeing, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
Review Begin Date: 05-02-2018
Requisition Number: 104777
To Apply: All applicants must apply online at: https://www.calpolyjobs.org.
About Us
Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university. Founded in 1901, the 6,000-acre campus is nestled in the foothills of San Luis Obispo, along California's scenic central coast and midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. With a budget of $168.5 million, the university has a student enrollment exceeding 17,000 students and employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff members. Cal Poly is part of the 23-campus California State University system.
At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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