SR HR Business Partner Academic (Finance)
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree and 6 or more years of related experience, or Master's degree in related field and 4 years of HR experience.
4 years of HR related experience or a combination of education and experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree.
Preferred: Experience in higher education; experience with Oracle HCM, specific knowledge of relevant laws and regulations at both state and federal level.
FLSB1310 Equivalency:
4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.
6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for master's degree.Working at USF
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With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
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About USF
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The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu .
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Compliance and Federal Notices
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This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
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Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws :
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.Develops a thorough knowledge and understanding of the assigned academic units to understand their culture, needs, skills, and development opportunities.
Works both independently and collaboratively to provide a broad range of services and data-driven, impactful solutions that strengthen organizational, leadership and staff capabilities for the academic units. Partners across CHR to resolve issues and respond appropriately to leadership and employees.
Partners with leadership to develop talent strategies to support the culture, needs and continuous development of employees. Monitors overall HR strategies, systems, tactics, and procedures across the academic HR pod; Provides recommendations and solutions, as necessary.
Handles complex employee relations issues in partnership with Employee Relations and refers more high-risk issues to higher-level staff as needed; supports employee relations, ethics, or compliance investigations.
Assesses training and development needs for the team and coordinates training, as needed. Manages performance management processes for all assigned employees; strategizes with leadership and makes recommendations.
Partners across CHR to resolve issues and respond appropriately to leadership and employees.
Provides consultative and strategic support for performance management, compensation and classification, recruitment and staffing, training and development, and other applicable areas.
Participates in special projects to promote, support, strengthen and expand strategic roles and partnerships.
