Inside Higher Ed
Human Resources Business Partner I (Hybrid Opportunity)
Inside Higher Ed, Amherst, Massachusetts, us, 01002
Human Resources Business Partner I (Hybrid Opportunity)
Job No: 528882 | Work type: Staff Full Time | Location: UMass Amherst | Department: Human Resources | Union: Non-Unit Exempt | Categories: Human Resources
Job Summary The HR Business Partner I (HRBP I) supports a wide range of human resources functions within an assigned portfolio of colleges, schools, departments, and administrative units. The HRBP I provides operational and transactional HR support, ensuring timely, accurate, and policy‑aligned handling of hiring, onboarding, compensation, classification, and employment lifecycle activities. The HRBP I serves as a subject matter expert and advisor on matters related to human resource management, personnel policies, and procedures.
Essential Functions
Serves as a university‑wide HR liaison, responding to HR‑related inquiries from multiple units and providing consistent guidance on institutional policies, procedures, and best practices.
Reviews and approves staff classification review requests in the Talent Management software system; administers and advises managers on university compensation and classification processes.
Oversees recruitment and hiring for staff and temporary positions; develops position descriptions, posts jobs, communicates with applicants, prepares offer letters, and ensures accurate processing in HRIS, ATS, and other systems.
Coordinates access requests for HR, finance, and student systems, ensuring proper approvals and timely access.
Advises staff on policies, compliance, and procedures to support accurate employment actions (hiring, transfers, promotions, reclassifications, funding changes, leaves, separations).
Maintains personnel records and documentation in compliance with university policies and record‑management standards.
Facilitates onboarding for new hires, including orientation coordination and system access setup.
Manages and monitors employee evaluation processes, tracking completion and providing assistance with questions or issues.
Creates reports and data summaries to support HR decision‑making and monitor activity across departments.
Collaborates with HR colleagues and administrative leadership to streamline processes and promote consistency in HR service delivery across the university.
Other Functions
Promotes an inclusive, respectful, and responsive HR environment.
Participates in special projects and process improvement efforts as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree and four years of human resources‑related experience, or a Bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to accuracy and timeliness.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
Proficiency with MS Office and comfort learning and using enterprise systems (e.g., HRIS, applicant tracking, reporting tools).
Ability to interpret and apply complex policies with discretion and sound judgment.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
PHR/SPHR certification.
Experience in higher education or in a unionized environment.
Physical Demands / Working Conditions Typical office setting.
Work Schedule
Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm.
Position offers a hybrid work schedule, with employee work performed at a location other than the campus workspace for a portion of the week.
As a non‑unit position, it is subject to the terms and conditions of the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees Non‑Unit Personnel Policy.
Salary Information Salary Level 26. Exempt hiring ranges are available upon request.
Special Instructions to Applicants Please submit a resume with your application. Reference checks will occur at the finalist stage. Be prepared to provide contact information for three professional references.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti‑discrimination laws.
Advertised: Oct 27 2025 | Applications close: Dec 27 2025.
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Job Summary The HR Business Partner I (HRBP I) supports a wide range of human resources functions within an assigned portfolio of colleges, schools, departments, and administrative units. The HRBP I provides operational and transactional HR support, ensuring timely, accurate, and policy‑aligned handling of hiring, onboarding, compensation, classification, and employment lifecycle activities. The HRBP I serves as a subject matter expert and advisor on matters related to human resource management, personnel policies, and procedures.
Essential Functions
Serves as a university‑wide HR liaison, responding to HR‑related inquiries from multiple units and providing consistent guidance on institutional policies, procedures, and best practices.
Reviews and approves staff classification review requests in the Talent Management software system; administers and advises managers on university compensation and classification processes.
Oversees recruitment and hiring for staff and temporary positions; develops position descriptions, posts jobs, communicates with applicants, prepares offer letters, and ensures accurate processing in HRIS, ATS, and other systems.
Coordinates access requests for HR, finance, and student systems, ensuring proper approvals and timely access.
Advises staff on policies, compliance, and procedures to support accurate employment actions (hiring, transfers, promotions, reclassifications, funding changes, leaves, separations).
Maintains personnel records and documentation in compliance with university policies and record‑management standards.
Facilitates onboarding for new hires, including orientation coordination and system access setup.
Manages and monitors employee evaluation processes, tracking completion and providing assistance with questions or issues.
Creates reports and data summaries to support HR decision‑making and monitor activity across departments.
Collaborates with HR colleagues and administrative leadership to streamline processes and promote consistency in HR service delivery across the university.
Other Functions
Promotes an inclusive, respectful, and responsive HR environment.
Participates in special projects and process improvement efforts as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree and four years of human resources‑related experience, or a Bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to accuracy and timeliness.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
Proficiency with MS Office and comfort learning and using enterprise systems (e.g., HRIS, applicant tracking, reporting tools).
Ability to interpret and apply complex policies with discretion and sound judgment.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
PHR/SPHR certification.
Experience in higher education or in a unionized environment.
Physical Demands / Working Conditions Typical office setting.
Work Schedule
Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm.
Position offers a hybrid work schedule, with employee work performed at a location other than the campus workspace for a portion of the week.
As a non‑unit position, it is subject to the terms and conditions of the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees Non‑Unit Personnel Policy.
Salary Information Salary Level 26. Exempt hiring ranges are available upon request.
Special Instructions to Applicants Please submit a resume with your application. Reference checks will occur at the finalist stage. Be prepared to provide contact information for three professional references.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti‑discrimination laws.
Advertised: Oct 27 2025 | Applications close: Dec 27 2025.
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