HR Business Partner

Priority consideration will be given to active UC employees from any UC location or UCLA preferential rehires. External applicants may be considered if the applicant pool is not sufficient.

The HR Generalist 3 serves as a strategic partner to client departments, delivering comprehensive human resources support with a specialized focus on payroll operations, personnel transactions, and data integrity. Operating with a high level of independence and judgment, the incumbent manages the full employee lifecycle, ensures compliance with university policies, and provides expert guidance on HR and payroll matters. This role directs and supports HRPOC staff in executing daily payroll functions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and resolution of complex issues. The HR Generalist 3 reviews and audits UCPath transactions, reconciles bi-weekly and monthly payroll, and escalates sensitive paycheck discrepancies in coordination with departmental representatives, UCPath, and local payroll partners. In addition to operational oversight, the HR Generalist 3 leads efforts to improve process efficiency, develops and maintains payroll standard operating procedures (SOPs), and serves as the training lead for Time & Attendance Systems. The incumbent analyzes trends in transactional errors, interprets payroll policy, and contributes to the development of HR practices that promote service excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement across the HR & Payroll Operations Center. This role requires a consistent on-site presence to support client engagement, and operational needs, with flexibility aligned to business demands and institutional guidelines.

• The budgeted salary range for this position is: $80,700-$82,500/year.
• This is a hybrid position. The selected candidate will be expected to commute to UCLA and work on campus at least 2-3 days per week.

Campus Human Resources provides a full range of human resource management services through its various units, including Benefits, Compensation and Classification, Employee and Labor Relations, HR & Payroll Operations Center, Learning and Organizational Development, Staff and Faculty Counseling Center and Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning. The HR & Payroll Operations Center provides human resources and payroll services to a diverse client pool and assists with ongoing campus initiatives and special projects.