Junior HR Business Partner

• The Junior HR Business Partner is directly associated with the Central HR
• embedded shared services model and provides day-to-day support to the USF
• Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity & Computing. Central HR consists of
• multiple areas of expertise including Talent Acquisition, Benefits,
• Classification & Compensation; Employee and Labor Relations; Continuous Process
• Improvement, HRIS, HR Business Partners and Talent and Learning Management. USF
• Human Resources is embarking on a multi-year transformation focused on a Human
• Resources strategy that elevates our people so that the University and culture
• support a competitive workforce advantage in line with our strategic plan.

• Opened in 2025 and powered by a University of South Florida record $40 million
• gift from Arnie and Lauren Bellini, USF’s Bellini College of Artificial
• Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing is the first in Florida, and among the
• first in the nation, to unify AI, cybersecurity, and computing within a single
• college. More than 65 faculty members focus on cutting-edge research and
• educating 3,000+ bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students across 15-degree
• programs in computer science, cybersecurity, AI, information technology, and
• computer engineering. The college emphasizes industry-relevant education and
• experiential learning to prepare students for real-world challenges. It also
• serves as the central hub for AI and cybersecurity research and teaching at USF,
• collaborating with colleges and units across the university.

• The Junior Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) provides operational and
• employee-focused HR support across the Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity &
• Computing. This role is responsible for managing key people processes throughout
• the employee lifecycle, supporting payroll activities, maintaining HR
• compliance, and serving as a primary point of contact for employees and managers
• on routine HR matters. The Junior HRBP manages high-volume hiring activities,
• supports domestic and international student employment processes, coordinates
• payroll-related activities, and helps create a positive employee experience
• throughout the employment lifecycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides support to managers and employees on a range of human resources-related
• matters, ensuring alignment with USF & College policies, goals, and objectives.
• Processes HR actions related to appointments, recruitments, payroll, time &
• labor, and other core HR functions.

• Participates in College timecard oversight and line manager support as necessary
• to ensure timely pay for non-exempt employees. Investigate and resolve payroll
• discrepancies and respond to employee payroll inquiries.

• Support all stages of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding,
• employee transfers, promotions, changes in employment status, and offboarding.
• Process employee transactions accurately and timely within the HRIS. Maintain
• employee records and ensure data integrity across HR systems.

• Support the HR Business Partner II with attendance & leave, faculty hiring,
• classification & compensation administration, performance management cycle and
• identify opportunities for process improvements that enhance the employee and
• manager experience.

• Lead, create, and/or support various project initiatives and deliverables within
• the HR function. Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex
• issues to higher-level staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements

1. Associate's degree -OR- equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Degree equivalency clause: Two years of direct experience for an associate

degree.

1. Minimum of one (1) year of related HR experience -OR- HR Internship

experience.

• Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s
• degree.

• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate

• (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting
• all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.

• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education

Requirements

• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement

only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not

to exceed

• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure,

• certification, or registration required for the position of employment as
• established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description
• of the position of employment.

• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB

1310.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience supporting employee lifecycle processes, including preboarding,

onboarding, offboarding, job changes, and employee records management.

• Experience handling employee inquiries and providing day-to-day HR support

• The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving
• approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St.
• Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with
• its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university
• for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all
• public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani
• College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical
• schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a
• member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes
• only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750
• million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for
• producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a
• better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10
• billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in
• the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu
• [https://www.usf.edu/index.aspx].

Working at USF

• With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of
• the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a
• talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel
• in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and
• advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large
• employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our
• first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans,
• retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous
• leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF

• The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving
• approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St.
• Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News &
• World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S.
• News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical
• school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the
• Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top
• 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research
• funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents,
• USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university
• generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I
• athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at
• www.usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

• The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not
• discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any
• characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains programs for
• protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all
• applicable federal and state laws.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

[https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf]

• Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable
• accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least
• five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit

the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations

[https://www.usf.edu/hr/employment-resources/important-resources/ada-accommodations.aspx] webpage

• for more information on requesting an accommodation during the
• application/interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not
• discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any
• characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains affirmative action
• programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance
• with all applicable federal and state laws.  This job description does not
• constitute an employment contract.