HR Partner

We are looking for an HR Partner to support key human resources initiatives for a university in Henderson, Nevada. This Contract position will focus on high-priority faculty contract work while also contributing to the review and development of job descriptions across the institution. The role may expand into compensation-related projects, including salary benchmarking, and will partner closely with university leaders to strengthen HR practices and documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the drafting, review, and coordination of faculty contract processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely completion.
• Partner with academic and administrative leaders to evaluate existing role documentation and create clear, updated job descriptions for positions across the university.
• Provide guidance on HR policies and employee relations matters, helping leaders address issues in a fair and compliant manner.
• Support performance management activities by advising managers on documentation, expectations, and employee development conversations.
• Conduct or assist with employee relations reviews and workplace investigations, documenting findings and recommending appropriate next steps.
• Contribute to HR administration activities related to position documentation, contract records, and policy alignment.
• Assist with compensation-focused projects such as gathering market data and supporting salary survey efforts for university roles.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify process improvements that strengthen consistency in HR documentation and decision-making.
• Experience in a human resources business partner, HR generalist, or related HR leadership role.
• Strong background in employee relations, including workplace issue resolution and investigations.
• Working knowledge of HR policy interpretation, application, and compliance best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to write, revise, and standardize detailed job descriptions for a range of positions.
• Experience supporting performance management processes and advising leaders on employee matters.
• Ability to manage multiple HR projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across academic and administrative teams.