Human Resources Support Analyst

Human Resources Support AnalystThe Human Resources Support Analyst within the Shared Services team provides human resources and academic personnel support, serving as an operational liaison between the Colleges, Undergraduate Education (UE), Divisional Academic HR, Staff Human Resources, and other participating divisions. The position delivers responsive, high-quality customer service while applying established university policies, procedures, and labor regulations to HR operations and personnel transactions.Budgeted Salary: $31.47 - $43.30/Hourly. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience. Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits Schedule Information: Full-time, Fixed Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week Days of the Week: Mon-Fri Shift Includes: Day Employee Classification: Career appointment Job End Date: None Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus / Hybrid Union Representation: Clerical & Allied Services (CX) Job Code Classification: HR GENERALIST 2 CX ) Travel: Never or RarelyJob Duties40% - Staff and Academic Personnel Administration Administer a broad range of staff and academic personnel transactions, including recruitment, hiring, appointments and reappointments, compensation actions, payroll transactions, leaves, separations, and other personnel changes. Supports instructional course scheduling. Prepare, review, and process HR and academic personnel documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, compliance with university policies, and adherence to established timelines. Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities to ensure a seamless employee experience and compliance with university requirements. Coordinate faculty appointment and reappointment and workload change processes by preparing appointment files for Provost review and approval, drafting appointment and reappointment letters, and assembling academic dossiers for submission to the Divisional Academic Personnel Office. With the guidance of senior staff, advise faculty, supervisors, and academic administrators on appointment and review timelines, documentation requirements, and applicable academic personnel policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.30% - HR Liaison Serves as liaison between the UE Academic HR Office and the academic units the office supports in the shared services model. Liaisons with Staff HR and the Academic Personnel Office to track progress on job descriptions, recruitments, and classification reviews, and other personnel actions. Facilitates recruitment activities as needed. May liaison with Employee Labor Relations as needed. Provides HR Support and other related duties as assigned, including summer session and academic year personnel hiring. Provides payroll data support to other Academic HR Analysts.30% - Policy With the support of senior staff, provides advice and guidance as needed related to HR matters, including academic policy, summer salary, appropriate use of academic titles, and so forth, by analyzing and interpreting system-wide and organization policies, collective bargaining agreements, academic and staff personnel procedures and practices. Keeps abreast of new and changing contracts and personnel policies related to academic employees and represented staff employees.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Problem solving skills with the ability to think critically, analyze data, and use sound judgment in responding to issues.

Experience independently managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and confidential personnel matters while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Working knowledge of HR policies and processes Demonstrated written communication skills, with the ability to explain HR policies and procedures clearly to diverse audiences. Demonstrated verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain HR policies and procedures clearly to diverse audiences. Demonstrated ability to provide responsive customer service and build effective working relationships with employees, managers, and organizational partners.

Experience with databases; desktop computer proficiency, including word processing, email, calendaring software, internet research, and spreadsheets, and the ability to learn complex systems. Familiarity with compliance tracking, reporting, or audit support.Preferred QualificationsKnowledge of UC policies, procedures, and HR systems.Special Conditions of EmploymentSelected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check. Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process. Ability to work long periods of time at a computer with or without accommodation. The selected candidate will be required to work a hybrid work schedule and must be able to work successfully from a home/remote office and fulfill the requirements of the UCSC telecommuting agreement. Ability to maintain appearance and conduct suitable for working in a professional setting. Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training. The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program. Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.Misconduct Disclosure RequirementAs a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.Safety StatementAll UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.Notice of AvailabilityIn compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) is available at: This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or by calling Ext. 1.EEO/AAThe University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.