Campus:
Humboldt

Job ID: 524708

Job Title:
HR Partner

Appointment Type:
Probationary

Time Base:
Full-Time

Date Posted:
March 20, 2023

Closing Date:
Open until filled

Description:

Human Resources Partner I or II

(Focus on Employment Services)

Human Resources
Job #524708
Open Until Filled

First Review Date: Monday, May 15, 2023

At Cal Poly Humboldt, bold hearts and open minds shape the future.

Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands-on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world.

Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to have nearly 6,000 students of all backgrounds spread across 61 majors, 13 graduate programs, and 4 credential programs — all of whom contribute passion and creativity within their fields and set the stage for a future grounded in equity and sustainability. Hands-on learning, inspired teaching, ground-breaking research, and thought-provoking creative activity happen daily at Humboldt.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that strives to foster an inclusive and equitable community to support our students of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality committed to working in a multicultural and multiracial community that reflects the diversity of the state.

Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down-to-earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field.

(Job #524708) Confidential Administrative Support I-Non-Exempt or II-Exempt, HR Partner (Focus on Employment Services), Salary Range: Confidential Administrative Support I $4,058 - $$7,407, Confidential Administrative Support II $4,464 - $10,180 monthly. Anticipated Hiring Range: $4,058.00 - $5,000 monthly. This is a full-time, benefited, 12-month pay plan, permanent position with a two-year probationary period in Human Resources. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at

Position Summary: The HR Partner is an internal consultant who builds relationships and provides partnership and resources to assigned departments and divisions to further their success. The HR partner ensures human resources policies, practices and procedures fit the needs, goals, and aims of the university, its top leadership, its employees, and the CSU system.

The HRP perform work of a highly sensitive and confidential nature requiring regular consultation regarding collective bargaining, management strategies, investigations, or grievances, and may provide information and/or make recommendations to management (designated as Confidential under HEERA).

This position requires on site availability during core work hours of Monday through Friday between 8am-5pm. Potential for partial telecommuting.

Key Responsibilities:

35% Staffing

Full-cycle recruitment process including, but not limited to managing the employment brand, ensuring compelling job advertisements, coaching job design and legal aspects of position descriptions, posting to mobile and social media, advocating recruitment diversity, coaching search committees, and using HR technology

25% Compensation:

Full-cycle process including, but not limited to performing compensation analysis and ensuring pay equity Maintain documentation related to confidential matters and proprietary information

20% Talent Management and Development:

Management coaching and support, shaping the department onboarding program, evaluating and improving employee experience, engaging managers in employee development, supporting career development and progression, identifying potential leaders, developing early leaders, and assisting with performance coaching

10% Employee and Labor Relations:

Communicating collective bargaining agreements, partnering in preparation of probationary evaluations, coaching preparation of performance improvement, partnering to intervene on absence management, engaging in positive union relationships, and facilitating employment separations. Performs work of a highly sensitive and confidential nature requiring regular consultation regarding collective bargaining, management strategies, investigations, or grievances, and may provide information and/or make recommendations to management (designated as Confidential under HEERA)

5% Organization Culture:

Advising on organizational culture, advising on workplace inclusion, coaching on change management, and writing employee communications

5% Other Duties as Assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:

• Reputation for building trust and strong interpersonal relationships
• Strong working knowledge of human resources functions (staffing, compensation, talent management and development, employee relations, and organization culture)
• Proven ability to coach managers on department management and employee supervision
• Demonstrated abilities in planning and communication
• Strong skills in typical software applications including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint or their Google equivalents
• Exceptional time management and self-management

Minimum Qualifications:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or University or professional training program specific to the position and directly related Human Resources work experience, or a combination of education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Minimum of two to three years of experience serving in a human resources or organization development role
• Minimum of one to two years of experience serving as an employee supervisor or manager
• Degree in business, human resources, employment law, organizational development, or another field related to Human Resources
• Human resources-related certification

Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the Apply Now button:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for at least three professional references

Application Deadline: This position will remain open until filled. First review of application materials is on Monday, May 15, 2023.

Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to careers@humboldt.edu or Cal Poly Humboldt’s Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626.

Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area Goudi’ni (over in the woods). Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native American Studies.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus work assignment, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at

Cal Poly Humboldt hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. This position may be considered a “Campus Security Authority”, pursuant to the Clery Act, and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1107 a condition of employment.

CAL POLY HUMBOLDT IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS (e.g. H1-B VISAS)

Evidence of required degree(s), certification(s), or license(s) is required prior to the appointment date. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) is required for employment. Cal Poly Humboldt will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Failure to satisfactorily complete or adverse findings from a background check may affect the employment status of candidates or continued employment of current CSU employees who are being considered for the position.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state. Additional information about Cal Poly Humboldt can be found at www.humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Mandated Reporting: This position may be 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.

Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

Class Code: 1176