HR Partner

HR Partner

The HR Partner will act as a trusted talent advisor to their unit. This role will work closely with unit managers and their HR leadership to deliver coordinated HR services for their customers. The HR Partner will develop and implement a robust HR strategy tailored to their unit. This role will be well-versed in the talent nuances of the unit, as well as talent management leading practices in order to make strategic recommendations for unit talent strategy. The HR Partner will address employee and labor relations matters with managers and employees and escalate issues as needed. This role will lead HR activities within their unit that align to the overall talent and organizational strategy in areas such as performance management, talent and succession planning, employee onboarding and assimilation, compensation, etc. The team of HR Partners will work closely with the centers of expertise for deep domain expertise and the HR Solution Center for employee questions and HR transactions. This role will work primarily with their unit but will report into HR for operational guidance, including leading practices, standard HR processes and procedures, HR-related expertise and learning development, and for personal career growth in the HR field from HR leadership. This role will help enable USC's vision while championing USC's culture and values.

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate for the position of HR Partner must meet the following qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in business, psychology, human resources, industrial relations or another related field.
• Five or more years of experience in human resources or human capital management.
• Understanding of a broad spectrum of HR domains including total rewards (including compensation), recruitment, employee and labor relations, talent management (including performance management, learning and development), continuous process improvement, change management, training, diversity and inclusion, workforce planning, and organizational development.
• Experience consulting with business / organizational units about workforce planning, talent assessments and performance management.
• Experience presenting complex information articulately through presentations or data / reports to executive leadership.
• Ability to drive HR strategy by applying a broad HR skill set in the areas of, but not limited to, organization design and development, workforce planning, coaching, employee and labor relations consultation, program / project management, facilitation and communication and design and implementation of key talent metrics.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills including conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with diverse teams.
• Ability to learn quickly and flexibly adapt HR expertise to different business units. Ability to develop positive working relationships and a strong rapport with team members.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the position of HR Partner has the following qualifications :

Job Responsibilities

The candidate for the position of HR Partner will be responsible for :

The annual base salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $100,000.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

To support faculty and staff well-being, USC provides benefits-eligible employees with a broad range of benefits and perks to help protect their and their dependents' health, wealth, and future. These benefits are available as part of the overall compensation and total rewards package. You can learn more about USC's comprehensive benefits here.