Manager of Academic Personnel Office (Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences)
Los Angeles, CAJob$109–242K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
UCLA Health seeks an experienced Academic HR Manager to lead the Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences department’s Academic Personnel function and advise on faculty affairs. The role oversees personnel operations, supervises staff, advises department leadership and faculty, ensures policy compliance, partners with administrative teams, and drives process improvements. A master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
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Description
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:
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Lead and oversee all academic personnel operations, including faculty recruitment, appointments, promotions, merits, leaves, and academic reviews
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Supervise and develop Academic Personnel staff while ensuring efficient, high-quality service delivery
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Serve as the department's primary advisor on Academic Personel policies and faculty affairs
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Provide consultation to department leadership, faculty, and administrators on complex personnel matters
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Ensure compliance with University of California and David Geffen School of Medicine policies and procedures
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Partner with Finance, Research Administrators, Payroll, and central administrative offices to support departmental goals and initiatives
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Drive process improvements and operational excellence within Academic Personnel operations
Salary range: $108,900/yr - $241,500/yrQualifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experienceMinimum 8 years of progressively responsible Academic Personnel or Human Resources experienceExperience interpreting complex personnel policies and advising leadership on personnel mattersAdvanced proficiency with UCPath, OPUS, AP recruit, MS Office, and other enterprise systemsExpert knowledge of University of California Academic Personnel policies (APM)Knowledge of Health Sciences Compensation Plan Experience supervising staff and managing operational functionsStrong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skillsDemonstrated ability to build collaborative partnerships and lead process improvementsExperience in an academic health center or medical school environment
Preferred:Master's degree in a related field
UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.
How this job compares
Set against the 713 open Human Resources Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$109–242K/yr
- California median$103–130K/yr63 salary ranges
- US median$95–126K/yr366 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $175K, is 52% above the California median midpoint ($115K) — in the top quarter of Human Resources Manager salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 81 open Human Resources Manager jobs in California and 713 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Human Resources Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 557 postings).
- Education
- 221 of the 713 open Human Resources Manager jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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