HR Business Partner/Assistant to the Dean

Why Work at BYU

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.”

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Job Description

HR Business Partner/Assistant to the Dean

Serve as Human Resource Business Partner for the college, overseeing all faculty hiring processes and faculty support, dean’s office staff hiring, and supporting and training college departments as needed in all employment matters. Provide administrative support to the Dean, Associate Deans, Assistant Deans, and other college administrators and personnel (six departments/schools, Museum of Art, and CFAC Marketing and Production). Assist college leadership by administering and directing all programs and processes related to college administration.

What you’ll do in this position:

WORKDAY HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER

• Manage all core HR Business Partner Workday transactions

• Provides consulting, guidance, and coaching, to employees and leadership on a variety of human resource related functions

• Develop relationships of trust and formulate partnerships with deans, chairs/directors, HR operations specialists, and college employees

• Respond to inquiries and liaise between CFAC personnel, HR operations specialists and central human resources

• Work with HR center of expertise regarding compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures and communicating the value of HR initiatives to college leadership and employees

• Support college and unit leadership in addressing HR-related college needs and issues

• Manage FT Faculty hiring, faculty leaves, and retirements processes for the college working in coordination with unit HR Operations Specialists

• Support deans in all HR adjacent college processes including faculty rank & status, faculty and staff awards, college and university committee assignments, chair/director reviews, faculty and staff performance reviews, etc.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DEAN

• Hire, train, and supervise Executive Secretary making strategic decisions regarding balancing workload to ensure teamwork and efficiency among Dean’s Office staff

• Handle dean’s office project management including dean’s calendars, schedules and communication; gathering and analyzing data from faculty profile system, AIM, Workday etc.; maintaining college records/documents; and advising college leadership regarding policies, procedures, and status of projects

• Assisting with planning and preparation of college events including academic and college councils; convocations and college meetings; and the Faith + Works Lecture Series

What qualifies you for this role:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years Human Resource and/or university office administration experience OR equivalent combination of education and HR/university office experience

• Excellent leadership skills to communicate effectively, provide training, and keep staff enthusiastic and motivated

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and public relation skills, including the ability to work well with faculty, students, department/school administrators and upper-level administration

• Excellent ability to multi-task and manage time effectively

• Can adapt well to change and generate creative solutions to problems

• Initiative and self-motivation with the ability to work independently as well as being an effective team player

• Strong editing and writing skills

• Must be able to keep confidence regarding highly sensitive information

• Good understanding of BYU organization, policies, procedures etc.

• Knowledge of university systems including Workday

• Intermediate/advanced skills with all MS Office and Adobe software and ability to learn new software

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR related field and 5 years university office experience

• Human Resource experience and relevant certification

• Experience working with Workday and other BYU processes

• HR Certification

What we offer in return:

In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits , including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)

• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household

• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members

• Access to athletic facilities

• Excellent medical/dental benefits

• Short/long-term disability benefits

• Paid parental and maternity leave

• Wellness Program

• Free on-campus parking

• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents

• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 53

Typical Starting Pay: $71,000.00 to $92,500.00

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!