Associate HR Business Partner

Peacefully nestled in the spectacular lakes & mountains region of western Maine, UMF is Maine’s public liberal arts college, offering quality programs in teacher education, human services and arts and sciences. The campus is in historic downtown Farmington, just a short walk away from coffee shops, funky stores, restaurants, banks, bookstores, a multi-screen movie theater and a whole lot more. Our perfect location combines the active outdoor lifestyle with the arts & smarts of a small college town. The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is seeking a proactive, tech-fluent, and collaborative **Associate Human Resources Partner (Associate HRP)** to serve our campus community at UMF. This position focuses on the daily execution and implementation of HR strategies, providing vital generalist support, and managing the practical logistics of our talent acquisition and employment processes. If you are a systems-oriented professional who excels at building productive relationships, optimizing talent acquisition platforms, dissecting dense policies into clear, accessible procedures, and delivering engaging training, this position is the perfect opportunity to put your skills to work. Based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant, the anticipated annual salary for this position is up to $58,000 plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional [benefits](https://drive.google.com/file/d/12jzQitPovyomrzF9TYYeM1qtTNvr_uqY/view?usp=sharing)include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. [**Complete Job Description**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/15fEIXZgLgyQC5eVVMQ2uFE__DiVuADnI/view?usp=drive_link) **Where You Will Make an Impact (Responsibilities)** 🎯 **High-Volume Talent Acquisition & Recruitment** - **Drive the Recruitment Lifecycle:** Partner directly with hiring managers and campus departments to implement proactive recruitment strategies that meet talent needs. - **Leverage Recruitment Marketing:** Utilize social media, and innovative strategies to build robust talent and elevate UMF’s employer brand. - **Data-Driven Analysis:** Utilize recruitment knowledge resources to conduct comprehensive salary analyses, that align with university standards and collective bargaining agreements, analyze trends of search processes and identify workflow bottlenecks. 💻 **Technology & Process Optimization** - **ATS Backend Management:** Act as the super-user and operational anchor for our applicant tracking and HR systems. Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot hiring stages to ensure a flawless candidate and user experience. - **Navigate Complex Frameworks:** Maintain an in-depth understanding of collective bargaining agreements, System Administrative Practice Letters (APLs), and Federal/State employment laws to ensure consistency and compliance in day-to-day operations. - **Build Operational Solutions:** Analyze routine administrative challenges and establish proactive solutions by translating university guidelines and complex policies into clear, user-friendly procedures that help managers navigate HR processes efficiently and transparently. 🗣️ **Leadership Coaching & Relationship Building** - **Deliver Impactful Training:** Serve as a trusted advisor to Search Chairs and Committee members, providing direct coaching, compliance oversight, and strategic guidance throughout the entire interview and selection process. - **Coach Campus Leadership:** Provide reliable direction, counsel, and orientation to administrators, search committees, and supervisors regarding human resources. - **Campus Outreach:** Serve as a primary internal and external point of contact, cross-functional meetings and maintaining communication between HR and various campus constituents. **🤝 Relationship Management & Employee Support** - **Cultivate Trusted Partnerships:** Build productive, cross-functional relationships with internal and external customers. - **Manage Employee R…