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of academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant,
inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, and
staff — can achieve their fullest potential.
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Department:
The University of Mississippi's Human Resources department is an
exciting place to build your career! We are a growing and evolving
team focused on modernizing HR operations, strengthening
partnerships across campus, and finding new and better ways to
support our employees and leaders. With our recent transition to
Workday, we are entering an exciting chapter of improving
processes, expanding our capabilities, and reimagining how HR
supports the university. Our team values collaboration, fresh
ideas, continuous improvement, and people who are excited to make a
difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow
professionally, contribute meaningful ideas, and help shape the
future of HR at Ole Miss, we encourage you to apply!
Job Summary:
This role works across HR to improve processes and make better use
of available systems and tools. The position will focus on the
tools and processes used to manage employee information, jobs,
positions, organizational structures, manager relationships, and
employee changes such as hires, transfers, promotions, and
terminations. The person in this role will work with teams across
HR to understand what they need, look at how a change could affect
other areas, test changes, and partner with technical teams to put
solutions in place. A technical background is not required. This
role will learn how systems work, build and improve processes,
solve problems, manage and work with data, and work with
people.
Job Description:
- Support the systems and processes used to manage employee
information, jobs, positions, organizational structures, manager
relationships, and employee changes.
Work with HR teams to understand their needs, evaluate
available system options, and determine the best way to support the
work through process improvements, system changes, or a combination
of both.
Look at how a requested change could affect other HR teams,
processes, or information before moving forward.
Build and improve HR processes, with a focus on making work
simpler, more consistent, and more efficient.
Bring together the right HR and technical partners to solve
problems and implement changes.
Test system and process changes to make sure they work as
expected before they are put into use.
Make system updates and complete ongoing system maintenance
within the responsibilities of the role.
Help maintain accurate employee, job, position, organizational,
and manager information.
Identify opportunities to improve, simplify, standardize, or
automate recurring work.
Coordinate reporting needs, including helping define what
information is needed and scheduling or automating reports used on
a regular basis.
Communicate changes, decisions, timelines, and next steps
clearly with HR teams and other partners.
Manage multiple requests and projects while keeping work moving
and following through to completion.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Execution and Problem-Solving: Ability to take ownership, solve
problems, and drive projects to completion.
2. Critical Thinking and Learning Agility: Ability to quickly learn
new concepts, ask thoughtful questions, navigate complexity, and
independently develop solutions to unfamiliar challenges.
3. Process Improvement and Collaboration: Ability to identify
improvements, partner across teams, and implement effective
solutions.
Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related
experience and education may be considered for this role.
Substitutions of the required experience or education will be
assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.
Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Relevant experience | 3 Years | Required
Compensation:
$62,441.60 - $93,641.60
Interview Requirement:
Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an
interview must notify the Department of Equal
Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable
accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
EEO Statement:
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any
employment practice, education program, or education activity to
all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable
laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based
upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, religion, national origin,
ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected
veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected
status.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe
campus community. UM conducts background investigations for
applicants being considered for employment. Background
investigations include a criminal history record check, and when
appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history
check.