What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Employment Program Manager position at University of Colorado?
Position Details
University of Colorado | Denver
Official Title: Student Services Program Manager
Working Title: Student Employment Program Manager
FTE: Full-time
Salary Range: $63,248 - $69,905
Position #00823914– Requisition #36367
Join the University of Colorado Denver
About The University Of Colorado - Denver
The University of Colorado Denver is the state’s premier public urban research university and equity-serving institution. Globally connected and locally invested, CU Denver partners with future-focused learners and communities to design accessible, relevant, transformative educational experiences for every stage of life and career. Across seven schools and colleges in the heart of downtown Denver, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges through break through innovations and impactful research, and creative work. As part of the state’s largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million. For more information, visit ucdenver.edu.
Job Description
* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *
The Student Employment Program Manager will help to establish student employment as a high impact practice that supports the experiential learning of CU Denver students. This position will serve in a student-facing capacity, supporting students through their engagement with the Student Employment Office. To support the engagement of CU Denver students, the Student Employment Program Manager establishes and communicates standard recruiting, hiring, onboarding procedures and practices for student employees. This position will also provide guidance, training, consultation and be a resource for department/unit business partners, supervisors, and employees. The position will provide procedure and process guidance on a wide variety of personnel issues with support from campus HR.
In order to support student engagement, the Student Employment Program Manager is also responsible for executing the processes required to hire, onboard, and pay student workers in the Strategic Enrollment and Student Success (SESS) Division. Additionally, the SE Program Manager provides management, leadership and expertise in the area of student employment, including the development and implementation of processes and procedures related to student employment for the campus in collaboration with SESS. To support a positive student experience, this position will oversee and manage hiring, payroll, leave entry/audits for designated departments.
Student Employment Program Manager
What you will do:
CU Denver Student Employment (approximately 50% of time)
Preferred Qualification To Possess (Preferred Qualifications)
Compensation And Benefits
The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $63,248 - $69,905.
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado Denver provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits
Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125
Application Deadline
To apply, please visit: http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers and attach:
The University of Colorado Denver strives to maintain a safe and productive educational, clinical, research and employment environment. All prospective employees and current employees must, therefore, consent to and pass background checks prior to any final appointment/employment.
Diversity and Equity
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at workplaceengagement@ucdenver.edu .
The University of Colorado Denver is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting diverse faculty and staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and people of color, women, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ community, and veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equity in education and employment.
Questions should be directed to Sarah Trzeciak, sarah.trzeciak@ucdenver.edu
University Staff
Job Category
Student Services
Primary Location
Denver
Department
U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver
Schedule
Full-time
Posting Date
Mar 5, 2025
Unposting Date
Ongoing
Posting Contact Name
Sarah Trzeciak
Posting Contact Email
sarah.trzeciak@ucdenver.edu
Position Number
00823914
University of Colorado | Denver
Official Title: Student Services Program Manager
Working Title: Student Employment Program Manager
FTE: Full-time
Salary Range: $63,248 - $69,905
Position #00823914– Requisition #36367
Join the University of Colorado Denver
About The University Of Colorado - Denver
The University of Colorado Denver is the state’s premier public urban research university and equity-serving institution. Globally connected and locally invested, CU Denver partners with future-focused learners and communities to design accessible, relevant, transformative educational experiences for every stage of life and career. Across seven schools and colleges in the heart of downtown Denver, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges through break through innovations and impactful research, and creative work. As part of the state’s largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million. For more information, visit ucdenver.edu.
Job Description
* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *
The Student Employment Program Manager will help to establish student employment as a high impact practice that supports the experiential learning of CU Denver students. This position will serve in a student-facing capacity, supporting students through their engagement with the Student Employment Office. To support the engagement of CU Denver students, the Student Employment Program Manager establishes and communicates standard recruiting, hiring, onboarding procedures and practices for student employees. This position will also provide guidance, training, consultation and be a resource for department/unit business partners, supervisors, and employees. The position will provide procedure and process guidance on a wide variety of personnel issues with support from campus HR.
In order to support student engagement, the Student Employment Program Manager is also responsible for executing the processes required to hire, onboard, and pay student workers in the Strategic Enrollment and Student Success (SESS) Division. Additionally, the SE Program Manager provides management, leadership and expertise in the area of student employment, including the development and implementation of processes and procedures related to student employment for the campus in collaboration with SESS. To support a positive student experience, this position will oversee and manage hiring, payroll, leave entry/audits for designated departments.
Student Employment Program Manager
What you will do:
CU Denver Student Employment (approximately 50% of time)
- Support student engagement by championing student employment as a practice that supports students and business units across campus
- Represent the face of student employment to CU Denver students
- Function as a “one-stop-shop” for all issues, information, and guidance needed by students in their pursuit and performance of student employment on campus.
- Collaborate with department leaders to develop pathways to student employment and from student employment to professional staff.
- To support more consistent and effective student employment practices, the program manager will arrange, create, and provide ongoing trainings for units with student employees.
- Coordinate the maintenance of the student employee handbook in consultation with Campus HR, Financial Aid, and Career Services.
- Provide ongoing metrics reports to stakeholders and meet individually with them as needed.
- Apply knowledge of university and state regulations for records retention.
- Provide consultation for departments for recruitment and hiring needs for student employees job description creation, posting, support for search committees, hiring functions and on-boarding of new employees.
- Maintain knowledge of the HCM system, Handshake, and the CU-SIS Financial Aid system.
- Special projects as assigned.
- Support student engagement by acting as a primary contact for stakeholders seeking assistance hiring student employees.
- Process all student hires and employment separations for SESS.
- Process all payroll for SESS student hires.
- Consult and provide support for efficient and streamlined processes and procedures for departments requesting to hire a student employee.
- Develop and manage a consistent system for hiring, onboarding, performance management, handling student employee issues for SESS.2505
- Develop record keeping system to maintain new hire data for each department.
- Perform hiring actions, including onboarding and the completion of all required paperwork (I‐9’s, background checks, personnel data, etc.)
- Coordinate and evaluate work-study eligibility and track available funds in conjunction with campus partners who manage pieces of the work-study process.
- Monitor and report on the proportion of student hourly to work study opportunities. Escalate to SESS leadership when students who aren’t eligible for work study positions also don’t have on campus employment opportunities.
- A bachelor’s degree in human resources business, business administration, higher education administration, social sciences, behavioral sciences, communication or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
- The position requires three (3) years of professional, progressively responsible experience in higher education.
Preferred Qualification To Possess (Preferred Qualifications)
- Master’s degree in Human Resources, Higher Education, Student Development, Business Administration or related field.
- Experience with student employment
- Experience working in PeopleSoft HCM
- Ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate a broad range of laws, rules, and regulations in order to exercise good judgment in applying them to human resource challenges.
- Knowledge of the professional standards, concepts, and practices of recruitment and selection, employee relations, or organizational development and human resource policy.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally, including public speaking.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
- Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Thorough knowledge of current management and leadership methods and best practices.
- Exercise judgment and independent initiative; handle sensitive matters that require confidentiality;
- Highly organized professional with high integrity and discretion;
- Ability to work expediently and proficiently;
- Effective with response time, timelines and follow through;
- Ability to identify problems and apply appropriate solutions;
- Advanced written, verbal and professional interpersonal skills;
- Ability to determine when to exercise appropriate independent judgment and initiative in completing assignments and addressing issues;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity
- This position follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.
Compensation And Benefits
The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $63,248 - $69,905.
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado Denver provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits
Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125
Application Deadline
- Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preference will be given to complete applications received by March 20th, 2025. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.
To apply, please visit: http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers and attach:
- A cover letter which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications
- A current CV/resume
- List of three references (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references)
The University of Colorado Denver strives to maintain a safe and productive educational, clinical, research and employment environment. All prospective employees and current employees must, therefore, consent to and pass background checks prior to any final appointment/employment.
Diversity and Equity
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at workplaceengagement@ucdenver.edu .
The University of Colorado Denver is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting diverse faculty and staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and people of color, women, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ community, and veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equity in education and employment.
Questions should be directed to Sarah Trzeciak, sarah.trzeciak@ucdenver.edu
University Staff
Job Category
Student Services
Primary Location
Denver
Department
U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver
Schedule
Full-time
Posting Date
Mar 5, 2025
Unposting Date
Ongoing
Posting Contact Name
Sarah Trzeciak
Posting Contact Email
sarah.trzeciak@ucdenver.edu
Position Number
00823914
Salary : $63,248 - $69,905
