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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USAWork Schedule Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm
Posted Date 11/03/2026
Salary Range: $108900.00 - 241500.00 Annually
Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career
Duration Indefinite
Job # 33345
Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesPress space or enter keys to toggle section visibility
The UCLA Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences is one of the nation's premier academic psychiatry departments, supporting excellence in patient care, research, education, and community engagement. We are seeking an experienced Academic HR Manager to lead the departments' Academic Personnel function and provide strategic guidance on faculty affairs across a large and complex academic environment. Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and oversee all academic personnel operations, including faculty recruitment, appointments, promotions, merits, leaves, and academic reviews
- Supervise and develop Academic Personnel staff while ensuring efficient, high-quality service delivery
- Serve as the department's primary advisor on Academic Personel policies and faculty affairs
- Provide consultation to department leadership, faculty, and administrators on complex personnel matters
- Ensure compliance with University of California and David Geffen School of Medicine policies and procedures
- Partner with Finance, Research Administrators, Payroll, and central administrative offices to support departmental goals and initiatives
- Drive process improvements and operational excellence within Academic Personnel operations
Salary range: $108,900/yr - $241,500/yr
Job QualificationsPress space or enter keys to toggle section visibility
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible Academic Personnel or Human Resources experience
Experience interpreting complex personnel policies and advising leadership on personnel matters
Advanced proficiency with UCPath, OPUS, AP recruit, MS Office, and other enterprise systems
Expert knowledge of University of California Academic Personnel policies (APM)
Knowledge of Health Sciences Compensation Plan
Experience supervising staff and managing operational functions
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to build collaborative partnerships and lead process improvements
Experience in an academic health center or medical school environment
Preferred:
Master's degree in a related field
