Human Resources Specialist

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is the principal academic officer, reporting to the Chancellor. The office provides academic and administrative leadership in all matters of curriculum and program development, the advancement of teaching, the support of research and other scholarly and creative work in the academic community, and the coordination of the faculty governance system. The Office is also responsible for all academic support units and those services for students that relate to their academic programs, curriculum requirements, and special opportunities. The office has authority in all matters pertaining to the appointment, promotion, and compensation of faculty and professional personnel in the academic divisions of the University, including compliance with the University's Affirmative Action Plan. The Provost, through Faculty Personnel Services, authorizes personnel administration for approximately 1,200 faculty employees. Additionally, the Provost is responsible for the formulation of the annual and biennial budget requests and the allocation of resources for academic programs and services, as well as planning among the academic divisions of the University.

The primary purpose of this position is to support the strategic goals of Faculty Personnel Services ( FPS) within the Office of the Provost. The Human Resource Specialist's fundamental purpose is to administer and provide oversight in the processing of EHRA Faculty positions and employee actions. This includes transactional processing of new hires, salary changes, terminations, etc. The position is also responsible for all EHRA Faculty EPAFs and transactions for appointments, reappointments, promotions, etc.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.