Human Resources Manager

AURA's mission is to provide innovative, open resources to enable discovery and excellence in research, to unify the astrophysics communities, and to promote public understanding of our universe and the benefits of science exploration. AURA carries out its role through its astronomical facilities.

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for planning, developing, implementing and administering the full scope of human resources services, policies, and programs across the Center. Provides HR support and guidance to managers in the performance of their duties as leaders. The Manager may supervise directly or indirectly HR staff.

Essential Functions:

• Provides assistance to employees concerning human resources related services and communicates/advises on HR policies and procedures as necessary to ensure consistent and equitable practices.
• Partners with hiring managers and recruiting to support recruitment activities including position development, job description review, workforce planning and onboarding.
• Partners with leaders to identify employee and organizational development needs, supports talent growth and career development efforts, and collaborates with the Learning & Development function to promote learning opportunities that strengthen employee capability, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Works closely with management and employees to develop and promote employee engagement, cultivate positive and respectful work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention. Provides HR guidance and advice to employees, line managers, and senior management, as required.
• Partners with Compensation to review market data, evaluate internal equity considerations, and provide compensation recommendations that support organizational objectives and compliance with established compensation programs.
• Supports performance management processes by coaching leaders on goal setting, performance feedback, employee development, and performance improvement while promoting consistency and fairness across the organization.
• Provides consultation and guidance on employee relations matters including performance management, workplace concerns, conflict resolution, corrective action, policy interpretation, and employee conduct. Conducts workplace assessments, investigations, and fact-finding activities and recommends appropriate resolutions consistent with organizational policies and practices.
• Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within the organization.
• Provides HR Policy guidance and interpretation, assists in development and implementation of new HR policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and provides guidance to leadership to ensure compliance, mitigate organizational risk, and support sound employment practices.
• Maintain Human Resource Information Systems and compilation of reports from database.
• Delivers HR improvement projects aligned to Human Resources planning process.
• Human resources management involves the expectations for non-discrimination, a drug-free workplace, and the mechanisms to plan for, recruit, hire, employ, and evaluate the workforce.
• All AURA employees are responsible for the proper management and control of all AURA property within their work area, whether assigned to them or someone else. This responsibility includes reporting any known missing, stolen, or non-working property in their work area to their supervisor or the AURA Property Officer.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with government award terms and conditions assigned to this position or subordinates of this position.

Other Functions:

• Other duties as assigned

Required Education/Experience/Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field
• At least ten years’ experience working in progressively increasingly responsible positions, within human resources field.
• Experience and other training may substitute for bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and fulfill competing demands.
• High level of initiative, dependability, efficiency, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgement, act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Possess poise, self-composure and emotional intelligence in tense situations.
• Thorough knowledge of local and national employment-related laws and regulations
• Knowledge of United States Affirmative Action, ADA, ADEA, anti-discrimination laws, EEO, COBRA, ERISA, FLSA, FMLA, IRCA, sexual harassment laws, unemployment benefits, worker’s compensation laws.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS, learning and talent management systems.
• Skilled at presenting best image and interest of organization at all times. Role models organizations core values and standards of conduct.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering inclusive, respectful, and collaborative workplace environment.
• Exceptional degree of resourcefulness.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills/Abilities:

• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred.
• Experience supporting scientific, research, higher education, government-funded, or matrixed organizations preferred.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations preferred.
• Experience supporting distributed or geographically diverse workforces preferred.
• Experience utilizing HR metrics and workforce analytics to support decision-making preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, and communicate verbally and listen effectively.
• The employee may occasionally be required to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have sufficient mobility, strength, and dexterity in both arms, hands, and legs to reach in multiple directions, handle paper files, and operate standard office equipment, including computers, fax machines, copiers, and other office tools.

This position will remain open until it is filled. Please submit a cover letter and a CV or resume, PDF files preferred. 

Individuals needing assistance with the employment process can request assistance here.