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General Manager, Employee Relations

PageUp Desc Code: HMR - General Manager, Employee Relations

Function: HMR - Human Resources

Sub-function: Employee Relations

Discipline: Employee Relations

Career Track: General Administration

Career Track Level: Management / Leadership - Level 2


Human Resources: Human Resources designs and implements human resources programs and provides consultation to management on appropriate practices for recruitment and staffing, compensation, benefits, employee and labor relations, professional and organizational development, HR information systems, and other workplace aspects that impact the universitys employees.

Employee Relations: Employee Relations coordinates employee relations programs to ensure compliance with policies and practices. Develops and implements policies and procedures in areas such as grievance procedures and exit interviews. Researches and partners with management to respond to employee concerns and grievances. Documents and maintains employee relations records.

General Administration: Roles that are in administrative/ professional non-student facing functions.

Management / Leadership: Manager: The positions work is achieved through the direction of others. Managers have direct accountability for setting goals and using resources. They are responsible for administrative oversight of individuals, including conducting recommendations for hiring and termination, writing evaluations, disciplinary actions, day-to-day oversight as well as long-term goal setting and accountability for the performance and productivity of the employees. Managerial positions are reflected in the M1-M3 career track levels in the management/leadership track.

Level 2: Intermediate: These positions require some experience and education but are not expected to act independently.