Columbia University Irving Medical Center · 2 days ago
Manager, Human Resources & Academic Affairs
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
4+ years expColumbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Human Resources Manager who will perform a broad range of human resources and academic affairs functions. The role involves ensuring high standards of HR service delivery, managing recruitment processes, and supporting employee relations and engagement initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Ensure highest standards of HR service delivery across the employee life cycle across multiple employee classifications, including: talent acquisition, development, and engagement/retention; HR compliance; employee relations; and performance management in alignment with the FPO’s business objectives and University policies
Foster and maintain positive working relationships and proactive communication with key stakeholders, including employees, leadership, Payroll, Service Corp, International Students and Scholars Office, the Office of Faculty Affairs, and Central HR
Maintain and expand knowledge and understanding of existing and proposed University, local, and national policies/laws/regulations affecting human resources management
Participate in relevant HR Meetings and communicate new information as needed to key stakeholders. Ensure effective and ongoing communication with supervisor and internal/external customers
Work with HR team members to manage the talent sourcing/recruitment, selection, and onboarding process for all applicants and finalists for University Officers of administration, Officers of Instruction, Clinical Provider Group, Service Corp, and Temporary staff in coordination with Departmental best practices and Institutional standards
Manage employee personnel change processes, including new-hire/appointment, reappointment, termination, as well as benefits administration and requests for leaves of absence, workers' compensation, unemployment, and other related transactions; ensuring procedural efficiency while adhering to University and Service Corp policy
Ensure timekeeping is entered accurately and approved in accordance with appropriate deadlines and establish a system for tracking and communicating leave time accruals and balances, as appropriate
Assist in recruitment strategy development, interviewing, and staffing needs assessments
Evaluate processes for quality and opportunities for improvement
Support and provide guidance to management and staff on employee relations concerns in addition to HR programs and initiatives, troubleshooting concerns, and escalating up to the supervisor as appropriate for assigned employee populations across the University and associated vendors
Facilitate and mediate between management and staff in regard to conflict resolution, individual and team interventions, performance improvement plans, and remedial performance measures
Manage and facilitate orientation, onboarding for new staff and new managers, and the off-boarding process for staff
Prepare and send appropriate correspondence in support of training initiatives for the FPO. Partner with the supervisor to identify compliance gaps and recommend necessary training to support compliance as needed
Participate in the implementation of HR training initiatives to address business needs as appropriate, including but not limited to best practices related to employee life cycle functions including but not limited to, recruitment, performance management, progressive discipline, and conflict resolution
Develop, prepare, generate, and analyze ad-hoc special reports pertaining to staffing levels and vacancy rate, compensation equity, applicant tracking, turnover, and additional data points as requested
Manage and maintain employees’ personnel files, including performance management, recruitment, administrative transactions, Title IX, and other required compliance training, etc
Manage all new hire and/or exit documents to ensure timely and accurate activation/deactivation in all Columbia systems
Maintain records of FPO organizational charts, as directed
Provides coverage for FPOHR generalists as needed
Other duties within the scope of practice, training, and expertise
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration/human resources or related field required
Minimum of 4 years of experience in Human Resources, with emphasis on employee relations, leave management, and prior recruitment experience
An equivalent experience of education, training, and experience may be considered
Demonstrated competency in employee relations, performance management, employee engagement, and change management
Excellent communication skills, the ability to negotiate and influence others, and work collaboratively with a culturally diverse staff
Must have the ability to handle highly confidential information and materials, demonstrating tact and sensitivity in stressful situations
Must promote and demonstrate a high level of integrity, accountability, and dedication to the core values of the FPO organization
Must be a motivated individual with a positive and exceptional work ethic
Must demonstrate intermediate proficiency in computer systems, including the use of spreadsheets
May need to occasionally travel to ColumbiaDoctors practice locations to perform the scope of duties
Must successfully complete systems training requirements
Preferred
HR professional certification strongly preferred (i.e., SHRM-CP, SHRMP-SCP, CHHR, HRCI, PHR)
Experience in healthcare and/or academic environment preferred
PeopleSoft proficiency preferred
Previous Columbia University experience desired
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Company
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Columbia University Irving Medical Center is a clinical and educational enterprise that offers medical, dental, and nursing services. It is a sub-organization of Columbia University.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Donna Lynne
Senior Vice President and COO
Recent News
2025-10-17
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