Human Resources Supervisor , Berkeley Regional Services

About Berkeley

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Departmental Overview

Berkeley Regional Services (BRS) is comprised of five service regions that provide high-quality administrative support to schools, colleges, and departments. The BEST (Biological, Environmental, Science & Technology) Region serves the College of Natural Resources, the Division of Biological Sciences in the College of Letters and Science, and related ORUs, museums, and field stations in the biological sciences. HR/APS supports hiring, appointments, separations, classification and compensation, performance management, payroll and timekeeping, and other HR activities in coordination with partners across UC Berkeley and the UCPath Center in Riverside, CA.

This position involves recommending, developing, implementing, administering, coordinating, and/or evaluating HR policies, labor contracts, statutes, programs and procedures covering several areas including recruitment, compensation, employee relations, labor relations, payroll, benefits, welfare programs, training and development, visa procurement, inter-location transfers, and employee services.

The First Review Date for this job is: 01/22/2026.

• Supervises a team of HR professionals that may include Partners;
  Generalists; and/or Data Entry Specialists/Analysts or Payroll Supervisor.
• Works closely with team members and direct reports to understand needs and provide resources and training necessary for them to do their jobs, including job-specific training resources and general training resources to elevate overall performance.
• Guides and assists team members on complex HR issues involving policy, investigations, law and labor contract interpretation and application.
• Audits HR Service Hub for unclaimed and open tasks.
• Engages and encourages team members to participate in work groups and projects to shape policies or improve implementation; keeps staff informed on policy, labor contracts, and legislative updates through regular HR team meetings and one-on-one meetings.
• Reviews processes and implements improvements; collaborates with other functional teams to identify where improvements benefit the organization; cascades information on process changes; supports implementation of methodologies to improve service levels; leads continuous improvement efforts.
• Participates in the selection, development, and evaluation of staff; engages in succession planning and cross training for surge periods and turnover coverage; determines workload planning, staffing needs and assignments; assists subordinates with work schedules and task assignments.
• Sets and implements performance standards aligned with the region’s mission and compliance standards; provides regular feedback and performance ratings; supports staff development and ensures ongoing skill development with regional and campus resources.
• Ensures remote and in-person staff have necessary equipment; manages remote work agreements and equipment logistics; ensures compliance with university and region policies; fosters an inclusive work environment; recommends hiring actions, transfers, promotions, salary actions, terminations, and budget recommendations.
• Recruits, hires and backfills for vacancies and provides…