Manager, HR Business Partnerships

Job Posting Title:

Manager, HR Business Partnerships

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Hiring Department:

Office of Human Resources

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University's Office of Human Resources serves as a strategic campus partner by providing solutions that attract, engage, develop, and retain employees. This position provides human resource consultation to HR professionals, managers, and employees within the Colleges, Schools, and Units (CSUs) of UT Austin.

Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Your skills will make a difference.

You will be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of faculty and staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you are the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you will like working in our department and for UT Austin.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds

• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities

• Tuition assistance

• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets.

• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see:  https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Purpose

The Manager of HR Business Partnerships provides strategic HR support to assigned academic and administrative units, and supervises a group of HR Business Partners within the Central HR Office. The Manager ensures consistent, high-quality HR service delivery across supported units and fosters a culture of trust, accountability, and engagement.

Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to senior and HR leadership, department heads, and supervisors, providing guidance on workforce strategy, organizational design, talent planning, and change management. Align HR solutions with institutional strategy and promote continuous improvement.

Team Supervision & Development

• Supervise, coach, and develop a group of HR Business Partners, providing direction, feedback, and support to ensure consistent, high-quality HR service.
• Manage workload distribution, delegate assignments, and oversee onboarding, training, and professional development for team members.
• Foster a collaborative, engaged, and high-performing team culture aligned with UT Austin’s values and HR strategic priorities.
• Conduct performance evaluations, set clear expectations, and provide coaching and feedback to support staff growth and engagement.

Employee Relations

• Lead and resolve complex employee relations issues and grievances, incorporating review of state and federal employment laws, university policies, and UT System regulations. Consult with management on performance management practices, corrective actions, and disciplinary processes, ensuring fairness and compliance.

Compensation, Classification, & Recruitment

• Collaborate with Central HR partners on job analyses, salary surveys, and market studies; provide consultation on job classification and compensation. Advise on position development, recruitment, and selection processes, ensuring alignment with institutional compensation programs and best practices.

HR Program Implementation & Training

• Support seamless implementation of HR programs (e.g., performance management, engagement surveys, merit increases) in partnership with HR Centers of Excellence. Develop and present training sessions on performance management, compensation, classification, recruitment, and HR systems.

Other Functions

• Serve as a member of the HR Leadership Team and participate in project teams and university committees as assigned. Perform other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum five (5) years of HR experience providing guidance and consultation in employee relations plus at least two additional HR specialty areas (i.e., compensation, talent acquisition, learning/development, performance management, etc.).
• At least two (2) years in a people management role within HR.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment law/regulations.
• Excellent client management, consulting, critical thinking, problem solving, data analysis, written and interpersonal communication, conflict management, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to self-direct and manage multiple client groups with competing priorities; initiative and proactive recommendations.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in higher education
• Professional HR certification
• Proven track record of driving HR modernization and transformation initiatives, such as HR service delivery redesign, implementation of Centers of Excellence (COEs), and adoption of a strategic HRBP model.

Salary Range

$95,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• This position is located in Austin, Texas and is expected to work on-site four days a week, subject to change depending on department needs
• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.