Program Manager (HR) at The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, Texas

Job Description:

Posting Number:

S05837P

Position Title:

Program Manager (HR)

UTSystem Title:

Program Manager - Bell

Department:

Career Services

Location:

Arlington

Job Family:

Human Resources

Position Status:

Full-time

Work Hours:

Standard

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This position will require occasional nights and weekends as needed.

Open to:

External and Internal

Salary:

Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.

Duration:

Funding expected to continue

Pay Basis:

Monthly

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Benefits at UTA:

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees at the University.


https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits



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University Information:

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 "Very High Research Activity" institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times' annual "Best for Vets: Colleges" list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA's $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.


Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at
https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.

Job Summary:

This HR Business Partner / Program Manager will design, lead, support and manage the Bell Textron Student Pipeline overseeing student employees, with projected growth year-on-year. This position will implement the talent pipeline, as well as manage, maintain, and administer the program overall, be responsible for the strategic decision making, and the program's human resources programing and day-to-day requirements as outlined in the SOW. This role will encompass planning implementing, and evaluating student employee relations, policies, and practices. This position is also responsible for a variety of transactional administrative duties including processing Criminal Background Checks (CBCs), Drug Screens, Payroll, etc. The incumbent will be a UTA Employee, office is located onsite at Bell, and will represent UTA.


Salary offering within the range of $65,000 to $75,000.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the onsite project leadership and program management by ensuring implementation program timelines are met, project activities are completed on time and within budget, ensuring timely deployment and working within Bell compliance.


• Lead and perform core HR functions to support the talent pipeline management to include the recruitment and hiring of student employees, oversee/manage student payroll (process and verify), posting positions in Applicant Tracking System, collecting resumes, screening student applications, managing their onboarding, ensuring performance reviews, assessing role progress and knowledge transfer and assessing student impact of the program for Bell.


• Manage employee relations, including feedback conversations, exit interviews, etc. with student employees regularly.


• Manage onboarding processes for student employees.
  
  
  • Orientation, CBC's, Drug Screens, etc.
  
  
  • Heavy data entry in external systems.
  
  
  
  
  
  


• Create assessment tool/performance review/exit interview templates and processes to effectively utilize to evaluate student employees work and overall performance regularly.


• Responsible for day-to-day risk assessment activities communicating those risks and implementing mitigation plans, if necessary.


• Provide timely information and responsible for all reporting for UTA and Bell as required in the SOW.


• Design and maintain a filing and retrieval system to maintain student records.


• Design approaches and develop strategies to help Bell business leaders make decisions to build and update the program ongoing.


• Serve as point of contact/departmental liaison with internal and external constituents on all aspects of the program.


• Coordinates and partners with UTA and Bell stakeholders (includes faculty/staff/students/Bell HR/Bell Hiring Managers) to ensure cross function group execution.


• Point of contact for internal HR community supporting the program.


• Track and monitor budget for Bell Pipeline Program.


• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher), or equivocal education/work experience.


• Five (5) year of experience in a full-time, HR professional position.


• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.


• Solid organizational, decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.


• Analytical and financial acumen.


• Ability to manage a heavy workload.


• Proficient in MS Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.


• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgement (work independently).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with UTShare, PeopleSoft and applicant tracking systems and managing talent pipelines.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• This position will perform work pursuant to a federal government contract.


• Only individuals authorized to perform work pursuant to federal government contracts will be hired for the position.

Working Conditions:

• Professional activities and participation in UTA Student Affairs may include off site meetings.


• Use of manual dexterity.


• Occasional lifting and moving.

CBC Requirement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy.

ADA Accommodations:

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email
ADADocs@uta.edu.

Number of Vacancies:

1

Minimum Number of References Required:

3

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.

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