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The Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop) has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Academic Human Resource (AHR) Manager. Reporting to the Assistant Director of HR, this position will work as part of the HR Shared Services team to manage human resources functions for Department faculty and postdoctoral scholars. The Academic HR Manager will be responsible for all activities associated with faculty searches, appointments, onboarding, promotions, tenure, leaves, annual and peer review, course evaluations, and separations for 55 regular faculty, 320 annually-appointed faculty, and 6 postdoctoral scholars. This position will lead an HR Specialist in the completion of academic HR tasks and work collaboratively with other HR Managers on the HR Shared Services team.

The Academic HR Manager is expected to exercise independent judgement to research and resolve complex HR challenges and develop innovative approaches towards the management of a broad range of responsibilities. Academic HR is highly nuanced and requires the ability maintain an understanding of the bigger picture while attending to fine detail. As a subject matter expert for executing Academic HR transactions in Workday, this position will provide an outstanding employee experience on the front end while maintaining employee data on the back end. Tasks are often non-routine and require the ability to embrace ambiguity and effectively solve problems. We are seeking an individual who is a stellar collaborator and communicator, enjoys sleuthing out answers, is meticulous in tracking details, can easily manage competing priorities by employing effective time and project management strategies, is energized by a fast paced and dynamic workload, enjoys the challenges of responding to an evolving HR landscape, and is driven to provide superior client service.

The Department of Health Systems and Population Health is part of the School of Public Health (SPH) at the University of Washington (UW). The UW is an institution committed to promoting respect for the rights and privileges of all, understanding and appreciation of human differences, and the constructive expression of ideas. Health Services is a dynamic academic and research department whose mission is to work with partners in public health and health care to prepare leaders, design solutions, and conduct innovative research that is translated into practice and policy. We recognize that diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and equity for all.

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