Human Resources Principal

Job Profile:

HR Services Specialist 4

Job Family:

HR Services

Time Type:

Full time

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Serves as a subject matter expert within the college to perform HR activities and advises on policies, procedures, statues, and laws to ensure all human resources transactions are processed in accordance to policy and law.

Job Description:

Salary Range:

$70,000 - $75,000 annually

Job Description:

The School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment (SSEBE) at Arizona State University's Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering is seeking a highly motivated experienced human resources professional to join our team as Human Resources Principal. Under the direction of the Human Resources Manager, this position will oversee the day-to-day operational functions of the HR team members, perform daily processing duties, and coordinate and monitor strategic initiatives established by leadership.

The successful candidate will be a highly skilled, collaborative HR lead that combines strong HR administrative and supervisory experience with a motivational, mentoring leadership style, maintaining effective working relationships. If you are a strategic thinker who brings a "roll-up-your-sleeves" work ethic and thrives on working collaboratively with the flexibility to pivot in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, this role may be for you.

 

Essential Duties:

 

Staff Supervision and Team Leadership

• Provides day-to-day direction to HR professionals and student workers
• Directs the HR team using a collaborative approach that motivates individuals and fosters comradery and professional growth
• Partner with HR Manager to spearhead change management and continuous improvement initiatives
• Assists the HR Manager to evaluate current workflows, pinpoint operational gaps, and implement scalable process improvements
• Assess team workload and redistribute duties as needed, ensuring all department functions are cross-trained

 

Recruitment and Hiring

• Coordinates and manages staff personnel searches including applicant evaluation and hiring
• Assist with the hiring of faculty associates and instructional positions each semester
• Manages the academic and non-academic hires, renewals, and terminations process
• Oversight of undergraduate and graduate student hires and renewals
• Monitors orientation of new employees

Payroll

• Process payroll transactions and activities for new and existing employees including creating offer letters, position management, terminations, and entering tuition waivers and scholarships
• Identifies overpayments/underpayments for appropriate action; processes and approves payroll corrections
• Assists in managing payroll processes, procedures, internal controls, and payroll quality for SSEBE
• Resolves and investigates payroll discrepancies using reporting tools (Data Warehouse, Analytics, Workday) and works as a liaison between SSEBE, FSE, ASU Office of Human Resources and Financial Services to reach a solution and process needed transactions when applicable

Other

• Coordinates and processes visa applications for employees and non-employees
• Assists in overseeing, managing department participation in internal and external audit requests. Prepares audit documents
• Recommends or participates in the development of new procedures or review existing procedures related to payroll operation, then assist in implementing development of documentation
• Assists with the Notice of Appointment (NOA) process
• Monitor and approve the online digital storage, Docuware, submissions
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Supervisory experience
• Experience in high work volume environment managing multiple tasks and priorities; payroll; record keeping; ensuring adherence with policies, practices, and regulations.
• Experience providing HR support in a higher education environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electronic data processing as it applies to human resources/fiscal automated applications.
• Skill in coordinating activities and establishing priorities.
• Experience in developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships both within and across organizational areas (faculty, staff, and students).
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook).
• Experience in processing visa applications; conducting recruitment and personnel searches.
• Experience in interpretating policies and procedures
• Experience managing projects
• Experience with academic payroll

Working Environment:

• Activities are primarily performed in a regular climate controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity associated with daily use of desktop computer
• Use office equipment including a desktop computer
• Lift up to 25 pounds

Instructions to Apply:

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

 

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

 

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

 

Engineering may reimburse for travel expenses associated with interviews.

 

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

Department Statement:

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is the largest producer of engineering and technical talent in the nation and seeks to deliver a world-class learning experience for our students and to advance research and innovation – all at scale. We value and emphasize inherently interdisciplinary endeavors that leverage the breadth and depth of expertise among our outstanding faculty and have built a unique place for large-scale innovation characterized by foundational excellence and translational impacts. We are an engineering school on the rise at the most innovative university in the country and in the heart of the nation’s fifth largest metropolitan area. The scale of our faculty research interests and interdisciplinary mindset, combined with more than 48 graduate degree programs and 25 undergraduate degree programs, provide the foundation for knowledge generation and collaborative opportunities to advance new ideas.

The Fulton Schools of Engineering, located across ASU’s Tempe and Polytechnic campuses, is comprised of seven schools based on academic programs and research areas. Fulton Engineering has a nationally recognized faculty that conducts research, instructs and mentors students, provides service to engineering, computing and technology professions and creates lasting impacts across local and global communities.

The Fulton Schools of Engineering follows a framework of values designed to distinguish our practice and guide daily decisions in our academic, research, corporate engagement and entrepreneurial endeavors. These values influence how we recognize, reward and communicate our achievements. At the Fulton Schools of Engineering, we:

• Cultivate excellence. 
• Deliver innovation that matters. 
• Encourage bold thinking.
• Foster a community of learning and collaboration. 
• Build a foundation for all to be successful.

Working at ASU has outstanding benefits that include: health, dental and vision insurance plans; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities, and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

No Federal Funding

 

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.