1. University of Oklahoma
Human Resources Manager
Department: Human Resources Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To:
Grade/Level: Amount of Travel Required: None
Job Type: Regular Positions Supervised: Payroll, Compensation, Training
and Development
Work Schedule:
8:00 am- 4:00 pm Monday- Friday
POSITION SUMMARY
Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of The University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation,
each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and
subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving
grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working
relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution
and solve problems.
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual
judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or
people.
• Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team
members.
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your
job.
• Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an
organization.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend
a position or idea.
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning
experience.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
2. • Training - Ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work
performance.
• Negotiation Skills - Ability to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
• Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making
decisions.
• Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
• Delegating Responsibility - Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.
• Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and
practical problems.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Bachelor's Degree (four year college or technical school) Required, Field of
Study: Human Resources Management
Experience: 2 plus years of experience in Related Feild of Management
Computer Skills: Need to be proficient in using PC computers. Sofeware such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and
Powerpoint skills are required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Physical Demands Lift/Carry
Stand O
Walk F
Sit C
Manually Manipulate C
Grasp F
Reach Outward N
Reach Above Shoulder N
Speak F
Climb N
Crawl N
Squat or Kneel O
Bend O
10 lbs or less O
11-20 lbs N
21-50 lbs N
51-100 lbs N
Over 100 lbs N
Push/Pull
12 lbs or less O
13-25 lbs N
26-40 lbs N
41-100 lbs N
Other Physical Requirements
3. • Vision (Near, Distance)
• Sense of Sound - Ability to hear employees when they are speaking to you from near and close by
ranges.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
We strive to provide an upbeat positive work environment where employees and their ideas are valued.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
Prepared by: London Graves Date: 6/11/14
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide
guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list
of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign
tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.