Human Resources Consultant Senior (Hybrid)

at  Georgia Tech

ABOUT US

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech’s faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation’s top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech’s Mission and Values
Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

On September 5, 2024, the seventh college and first to be established in over thirty years at Georgia Institute of Technology was launched, the College of Lifetime Learning seeks to elevate the academic study of learning and transform how individuals and organizations understand and practice learning at all levels and ages.
The College is committed to providing accessible, affordable, and achievable education for learners at any stage of life. This will be accomplished through research and the development of future-oriented services designed by faculty and research teams with expertise in the science and technology of learning. The new college will offer non-credit courses and credentials, and beginning in 2026, it will offer degree and other credit programs.
We are seeking an experienced human resources practitioner to support the mission and vision of the College of Lifetime Learning. The Senior Human Resources Consultant will support multiple units across the college to advise and counsel staff, faculty and leaders of HR best practices, culture engagement and development. This tactical HR generalist role will be part of the new centralized HR model to ensure consistent practices and guidance across the college.

JOB SUMMARY

The HR Consultant Sr position serves as a management advisor and facilitator in the application of human resources policies and procedures for assigned unit(s). Assists with implementation of new or revised human resources policies and programs within the unit(s).
This position will interact on a consistent basis with: unit management and staff, Georgia Tech Human Resources management and staff, and Faculty Affairs
This position typically will advise and counsel: unit leadership and staff
This position may supervise assigned staff

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Five to seven years of job related experience

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certifications or licenses preferred: PHR, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or SHRM-SCP

PREFERRED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree