Northwestern University · 6 days ago
HR Manager, Medill
Evanston, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $82K/yr
5+ years expNorthwestern University is a prestigious institution, and they are seeking an HR Manager for the Medill department. This role involves providing strategic and operational leadership in human resources, managing payroll, and ensuring compliance with regulations while supporting faculty and staff in their HR needs.
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Responsibilities
Serves a primary role in the development & implementation of annual budget including fiscal resource allocation of appropriated, discretionary, endowment & gift revenues
Typically involved in the budget management of numerous research grants
Responsible for payroll, purchasing, travel & entertainment (T&E) transactions & requesting new chartstrings using NU protocol
Prepares faculty salary recovery & summer salary
Creates & monitor recharge centers
Oversees prompt payment of invoices & related research of errors
Monitors open encumbrances & deficit chartstrings
Level II approver in NUFS
School level approver in HRIS
Routinely reviews & reconciles actual expenses to budget per NU Audit guidelines
Approves funds reallocation within budget as necessary & appropriate
Responsible to stop an expense that is inappropriate or against deficit chartstring
Negotiates with vendors for purchases & leases
Manages administration of faculty recruitment including ads, candidate communication, interview & visit, HRIS paperwork & orientation
Oversees the preparation of Promotion & Tenure cases
Interprets & applies policy & procedure
Oversees colloquium & seminar coordination, faculty travel planning.Ensures faculty completion of annual Conflict of Interest Survey
Oversees &/or completes pre- & post-award research administration
Utilizes established systems (effort reporting, direct cost charging/SDA, & financial reporting) to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
Interacts with Principal Investigators (PIs) I to build relationships, transfer knowledge & advise on research policies & procedures
Oversees payroll for research appointments
Ensures faculty completion of effort certification
Provides appropriate training for staff & PIs
Manages implementation of human resource programs, policies, procedures & talent management lifecycle & related mentoring & training
Posts positions to eRecruit, leads the recruitment & selection process
Manages area/unit structure & prioritizes & distributes staff workload
Oversees Performance Excellence plan for each employee & prepares annual review
Manages performance problems, administers leaves, approves timesheets & oversees completion of annual staff Conflict of Interest survey
Recommends complex HR solutions & implements decisions
Institutes departmental policy & implements school & NU policy
Manages implementation of all safety, security & compliance programs & ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, local & NU laws, regulations, policies & procedures
Develops innovative methods to assist faculty & staff with adherence to grantor compliance programs
Manages & implements strategic operation plans
Reviews plans, meets with leadership & key faculty & staff, & recommends changes & improvements to administrative operations to better meet organizational needs & objectives
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as business, accounting or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience
5 years' administrative experience including budgets, finance, grants, facilities, &/or human resources; or other relevant experience
Benefits
Meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans
Retirement benefits
Tuition discounts
Comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities
Flexible work arrangements
Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care
Employee career development in all circumstances
Variety of tools and resources
Company
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$98.02MKey Investors
National Peanut BoardAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthGRAMMY Museum
2024-10-30Grant
2024-10-04Grant· $34M
2023-11-28Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Diego Klabjan
Professor
Henry Bienen
Interim President
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