University Human Resources

Human Resources Job Family

The Human Resources Job Family typically includes jobs that oversee, lead, or contribute to managing the workforce and creating a positive, supportive, and productive environment for staff to succeed.

About the Job Family

Activities in the Human Resources Job Family include all aspects of an employee lifecycle, including: 

  • Recruitment
  • Hiring
  • Training
  • Development
  • Performance management
  • Compensation
  • Benefits
  • Employee relations

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Job Subfamilies

Subfamilies Within Human Resources

Typically includes jobs that are responsible for recommending, planning, developing, and administering benefits and wellness programs. Activities include managing programs that typically include retirement, health, dental, life insurance, wellness, leaves, and accommodations.

Typically includes jobs that are responsible for ensuring fair and competitive compensation practices. Activities include conducting job evaluations, developing compensation strategies, advising on salary decisions, maintaining compensation structures, and ensuring compliance.

Typically includes jobs that are responsible for overseeing performance management, conflicts of interest, and union negotiations. Activities include providing advice on employee relations issues, conducting investigations, and ensuring compliance with labor agreements.

Typically includes jobs that are responsible for overseeing HR operations, including managing HR data, supporting the HR Service Center, and developing HR policies and procedures.

Typically includes jobs that are responsible for talent management of an organizational area or department, and ensuring staff have what they need to succeed and supports area's goals and objectives by developing high performers, and helping leaders and managers to manage their workforce. Activities include talent development, performance management, workforce planning, liaising with University Human Resources and HR leadership, and providing advice to support organizational effectiveness.

Typically includes jobs that are responsible for developing, facilitating, and coordinating training to enhance staff skills and promote career development. Activities include conducting training sessions, developing learning materials, conducting needs assessment, and implementing recognition programs to support employee growth and institutional success.

Typically includes jobs that are responsible for recruiting, onboarding and administering policies, programs, and processes to identify and hire qualified job candidates. Activities include developing recruitment strategies, managing candidate pipelines, and ensuring a smooth onboarding process.