Human Resources Consultant - Extension (UTIA)

at  University of Tennessee Knoxville

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) is currently seeking applications for a Human Resources Consultant II.
MR10 / Exempt / Regular / Knoxville Campus / Hybrid Potential – After Probationary Period / Some In-State Travel / Very Infrequent Out-of-State Travel
Application Process: For full consideration, candidates should apply electronically using the link below with a cover letter addressing their interest in and qualifications for the role, resume, and list of at least 3 professional references. Application review will begin on August 5, 2024. For best consideration please submit your application on or before August 17, 2024.
Department/College: At UTIA, we’re not just solving problems – we’re transforming lives. Through teaching, discovery, and service, we provide Real. Life. Solutions. that make a tangible difference in agriculture, education, and beyond. Visit University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture to learn more.
The Position: This isn’t just any HR role – it’s an opportunity to be at the heart of innovation and change in agriculture and beyond. As a vital member of our team reporting to the UTIA Director of Human Resources, you’ll play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive human resources support throughout UTIA. From employee culture, employee relations, compensation, HRIS, employee development, recruitment to leveraging data in decision making, every day offers challenges and opportunities for growth. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, let’s make a difference together!

As a Human Resources Consultant II you will:

• Work closely with UTIA Director of Human Resources in partnership other UTIA key leaders that include the Dean of Extension, The Associate Extension Deans, Extension Regional Directors, The Director of EESD, and County Extension Agents among many others to ensure UTIA and UT Extension attracts, retains and develops a world leading workforce.
• You will collaborate effectively with a diverse and exceptionally talented state-wide Extension workforce. You must effectively communicate and foster trust to navigate to HR solutions that are mindful and respectful of a matrixed decision-making environment.
• You will efficiently manage your time and tasks to complete required transactional or data focused activities in UTIA’s HRIS or related systems. This efficiency is critical because inefficiency will draw your time away from the opportunity to directly collaborate with people.
• You will drive to completion of projects that might include improving HR process, development of web content for the UTIA and Extension websites, updating of Extension career paths, among many other possibilities.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of professional human resources experience OR Master’s Degree and 3 years professional human resources experience.
• One year of HR experience may be offset by a year of professional experience working in Extension. Seeking candidates who demonstrate a strong understanding of Extension’s land grant mission, funding and organizational complexities.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in preferred field of Human Resources, I/O Psychology, Organizational Development, or closely related field.
• An advanced degree in Human Resources or Business
• Familiarity with Extension and its history, structure and ties to the land grant mission
• 7 or more years of experience in Human Resources

To be successful in this role, candidates should possess:

• A demonstrated passion for a career in Human Resources
• Have a demonstrated history of building trusted relationships with a client group
• Excellent written, oral and visual communication skills
• The ability to work with data, the ability to apply data in decision making and to use data visualization tools
• Some direct experience in compensation and compensation practices within a complex environment (may be as an HR generalist working directly with compensation SME’s)
• Experience at navigating sometimes complex employee relations issues
• Experience at guiding managers and employees in evaluating performance, developing skills and knowledge and moving forward in careers
• Experience in recruiting to include interviewing, evaluating, offering and onboarding of new employees
• A demonstrated history of working effectively with other HR partners who are subject matter experts in learning and development, employee relations, compensation, career development and HR administration
• Recent experience in using a robust HRIS system and associated systems or tools
• Excellence in working with and in an environment that includes a mix of face-to-face and remote working styles

• A demonstrated passion for a career in Human Resources
• Have a demonstrated history of building trusted relationships with a client group
• Excellent written, oral and visual communication skills
• The ability to work with data, the ability to apply data in decision making and to use data visualization tools
• Some direct experience in compensation and compensation practices within a complex environment (may be as an HR generalist working directly with compensation SME’s)
• Experience at navigating sometimes complex employee relations issues
• Experience at guiding managers and employees in evaluating performance, developing skills and knowledge and moving forward in careers
• Experience in recruiting to include interviewing, evaluating, offering and onboarding of new employees
• A demonstrated history of working effectively with other HR partners who are subject matter experts in learning and development, employee relations, compensation, career development and HR administration
• Recent experience in using a robust HRIS system and associated systems or tools
• Excellence in working with and in an environment that includes a mix of face-to-face and remote working style