Located in the vibrant community that is Gwinnett County, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is a technology-rich, financially affordable, four-year institution with an access mission, housed on a modern 260-acre campus, 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.

GGC's transformative model of education prepares students to be life-long learners through the four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service and creativity. With a diverse student body of over 11,000 and a similarly diverse faculty and staff of 1,300+, the college embraces innovative approaches to education and administrative services through an inclusive culture.

Georgia Gwinnett College recognizes the talents of its faculty and staff as the institution's most critical asset. Essential to the college's mission is the critical need to attract, retain, and engage a diverse and highly qualified workforce. In addition to the University System of Georgia's expansive benefit and retirement offerings, employees who have completed six months of regular full-time service with GGC are eligible for the system's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). This program fosters the development and professional growth of employees through tuition assistance for eligible courses at any of the system's 26 institutions.

The University System of Georgia's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits for eligible positions, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision plans, paid holidays, sick and vacation leave and retirement savings plans. More information can be found by visiting the USG Benefits webpage: https://benefits.usg.edu/

The Human Resources Business Partner engages with assigned departments and campus leadership in a manner that supports Georgia Gwinnett College's commitment to our mission and student success. Specifically, the Partner collaborates with stakeholders, campus leadership and other HR resources to develop and implement initiatives that support attainment of institution and HR goals within the business units. This position helps support a positive campus culture acting as both a change agent and champion for employee engagement, talent acquisition, professional development and retention. This position also serves in a collaborative capacity by partnering with leaders to engage employees in the many important touch points, interactions, and activities that span the employment life cycle.

The ideal candidate should be a driven HR professional looking to expand their HR knowledge and grow their career with a high energy higher ed institution.

• Serves as a first point of contact for assigned departments to support strengthened employee relationships and engagement.
• Maintain a high level of business literacy as it relates to the assigned department's financial position, culture and engagement, objectives, goals, and relevant HR-metrics in order to develop practical solutions that are responsive to the needs, responsibilities, and objectives of assigned business areas.
• Serves as subject matter expert providing counsel and guidance on specialized area of responsibility including, but not limited to matters relating to employee relations, recruitment, talent development, and HRIS.
• Assess and anticipate HR-related needs for their assigned departments, including identifying gaps and issues surrounding department operations and employee performance.
• In partnership with subject matter experts, coordinate and make recommendations to the division regarding available training and HR programs to assist divisional leadership with retention, staff development, performance management and employee relations.
• Provide guidance and assistance to assigned departments on human resources transactions; Oversee and process employee transactions of assigned unit. Provides guidance, and creative solutions to assigned unit's leadership, employees, and/or members of the College in the application of specified human resources strategic initiatives, policies, procedures, legal compliance and documentation.
• Participate in the candidate screening/interviewing process as requested to ensure new hires align with the institution's mission, vision and values. Help oversee and create/update job descriptions to attract talented candidates.
• In collaboration with campus partners identify and address internal needs by building, maintaining, and utilizing network relationships. Works in partnership with HR leadership to develop and establish a culture that advocates collaboration, accountability, and employee recognition.
• Develop and implement best practices in the areas of responsibility that support a thriving and engaged workforce and a positive workplace culture at GGC; other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years' experience in a progressively responsible Human Resources role; preferably a Generalist or Business Partner role

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification
• Experience with PeopleSoft

• Excellent relationship building skills
• Demonstrable critical thinking skills
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks while reflecting a positive client focused disposition
• Analytical and goal oriented
• Demonstrable experience with HR metrics
• Full understanding of all HR functions and best practices
• Ability to analyze data and provide recommendations

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College, as determined by Georgia Gwinnett College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy and practice of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote, retain, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, sex/gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, AREA, and Executive Order 11246 ). For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Georgia Gwinnett College Human Resources Team at (678) 407.5070 or email hr@ggc.edu. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Payroll and Benefits at (678) 407.5054 or email benefits@ggc.edu. Any individual who feels that they may have been discriminated against, should contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Compliance at titleix@ggc.edu.

• Standard + Education

Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Any resulting employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, as determined by Georgia Gwinnett College in its sole discretion. Georgia Gwinnett College, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Georgia is an open records state.

Physical Requirements
Position requires local travel. Ability to lift and carry files and materials. Ability to move from one office to another office on campus. Adequate vision, hearing and manual dexterity to interact with people in person, on the phone and in writing. Job takes place in normal environmental conditions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.