Human Resources Manager - Social Sciences 2

Job Description

The College of Arts & Sciences has an outstanding opportunity for an HR Manager to join their team.

Reporting to the Director of Personnel Services, the HR Manager delivers end-to-end HR support through close collaboration with academic leadership, finance partners, and shared service teams. As an HR Manager in the College Business Office, you will provide comprehensive human resources support to the Social Sciences 2 cohort, contributing across staff, student, and academic HR functions.

This position will support the following departments and programs and will serve as a key HR resource, ensuring personnel actions are accurate, timely, and aligned with university policies:

• Department of Geography

• Department of History

• Department of Law, Societies & Justice

• Department of Political Science

• Disability Studies program

• Center for Labor Studies 

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys variety, partnership, and applying HR expertise across multiple employee groups in a complex academic environment.

This role is located on the Seattle campus and operates on a Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM schedule. While primarily onsite, the position may offer up to two remote workdays per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the academic human resources adviser and serve as an academic personnel reference for units. Manage all aspects of faculty hires, reappointments, leave requests, FMLA requests and sabbatical requests.  Ensure relevant and appropriate packets are created and submitted for requisite employment actions.  Work closely with department chairs to form the appropriate faculty committees for faculty life-cycle actions, including temporary hires, and ensure all committee actions are completed on time. Complete the quarterly payroll roster for each unit and submit to College’s Shared Environment. Submit individual HR/payroll tickets to the Shared Environment as necessary. (40%)

• Serve as the student employment expert for units. Manage all aspects of academic student employee hires, including ASEs and hourly employees. Work closely with department faculty leadership to create offer letters for annual or quarterly appointments.  Work with faculty leadership and finance manager to ensure fellowships and stipends are issued, and students are hired in a timely fashion.  Assist faculty in hiring other types of hourly, temporary employees as requires. (35%)

• Work in partnership with the Finance Manager, ensuring they are informed of hires, leaves, etc. and their impact on planned spend.   Ensure that front line staff have appropriate information regarding time sheet completion etc. (20%)

• Other duties as assigned. (5%)

Required Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• Minimum of four years of experience in human resources

• Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Department.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience synthesizing diverse data sources to reach personnel and policy/procedural recommendations. Ability to communicate complex ideas to audiences that are not HR experts

• Problem solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Curiosity and imagination

• Enjoy puzzles

• Able to deal with ambiguity

About the Team

The College of Arts & Sciences is at the heart of UW Seattle, bringing together 43 departments and centers across the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences. With more than 1,400 distinguished faculty members and $120 million in annual research funding, the College drives innovation while supporting a vibrant academic community of over 24,600 students. It is also home to two world-class museums and a premier performance hall. Click here to learn more about this exceptional community of leaders and learners.

Beyond the impact of meaningful work, UW offers outstanding benefits, strong work-life balance, and opportunities for professional growth within a prestigious and diverse campus environment known for its natural beauty. If you are a highly organized, energetic professional who thrives on financial challenges and collaboration, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of higher education finance and making a difference across Washington state and beyond.

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About the UW 

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.  

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. 

Our Commitment 

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected]. 

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.