Human Resources Manager

Minerva University, headquartered in San Francisco, California, offers a unique undergraduate experience for the brightest, most motivated students in the world. Minerva's curriculum and experiential learning has been deliberately designed to teach the capabilities needed to solve complex challenges. All Minerva classes are small, engaging active learning seminars. The virtual synchronous technology platform enables faculty to teach, and students to take their courses, from anywhere in the world, enabling its global residential program. Combining a reinvented curriculum, rigorous academic standards, leading technology, and an immersive global residential experience, Minerva provides an exceptional and accessible undergraduate education to prepare future leaders and innovators across multiple disciplines. Minerva undergraduate students come from all over the world to spend their first year in residence in San Francisco, and then live and study in multiple different major world cities over their following three years. To date, rotation cities have included Berlin, Buenos Aires, Hyderabad, London, Seoul, and Taipei. These rich international experiences provide students with deep global understanding, skills and the ability to apply their academic learning in real world situations. In addition to the five undergraduate degrees, Minerva offers a graduate degree and a graduate certificate for working professionals studying remotely throughout the world.

In 2021, Minerva University obtained independent accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Prior to that, since its founding in 2013, Minerva was accredited by WSCUC through its partnership with Keck Graduate Institute, and the institution was named Minerva Schools at KGI. Minerva graduated its first masters students in 2017 and its first undergraduate students in 2019. It currently has five undergraduate colleges and one graduate program. Its students and alums are from 100 countries. The current student population is ~650 with plans to grow to several thousand over the next decade.

The Human Resources Manager, an HR generalist position, will assist  the Chief Operating Officer in overseeing talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, training, retention, leadership development, and compensation and benefits administration.  A key strategic project for this role will be the evaluation and implementation (working with the IT team) of a performance management system organization wide.  

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the recruitment and onboarding of new employees
• Evaluate and implement a performance management system, including establishing relevant departmental goals 
• Update of employee handbook and all other HR materials
• Develop training programs 
• Ensuring employees have correct pay and benefits; manage extensive pool of contractors with knowledge of relevant country specific regulations
• Deliver compensation and benefit comparison reports to the Chief Operating Officer
• Promote equality, health and safety within the company
• Record and process confidential information
• Establish relevant reports both internally and against industry benchmarks

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in human resources, preferably in higher education or a similarly complex organization.
• Able to engage in meaningful negotiation and resolution.
• Knowledge of employment legislation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelors degree required; certification in HR preferred

Minerva University, San Francisco, CA / Remote

Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation 

$75,000 - 85,000 per year 

Salary is commensurate with education and experience, with an estimated range of $75,000-85,000. This range reflects a position based in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Benefits package includes medical, vision, and dental for US employees. This role is a full-time position where evenings and weekends may be necessary during peak periods.

To apply for this role, please submit a cover letter and resume here. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with interviews to follow for select candidates.

Minerva University is actively working to promote excellence through diversity and strongly encourages people of color, LGBTQIA+ folks, people with disabilities and diverse socio-economic backgrounds to apply. Minerva is an equal opportunity employer and honors its values and commitment to diversity and belonging in its hiring practices. In addition, Minerva University does not discriminate based on any consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local law.

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