Employee Relations and Human Resources

Employee Relations and Human Resources

Staff Functions and Responsibilities

Instructions

Role

Primary – You are the initial contact and/or primary person responsible for that function. You identify when assistance is needed and oversee others who help with this responsibility.

Assist – You assist the Primary contact as requested; units typically contact the Primary and then he/she requests your assistance as needed.

Back-Up – When the Primary is out, you serve as the official back-up to perform those functions in his/her absence. When there is excess work, you handle the overflow.

Primary

If you are not the Primary for this item, select from the list of staff who the Primary person is who oversees this activity. If you are the Primary, select N/A.

Assist

If you are the Primary or Back-Up for this item, select from the list of staff who assists with this activity. If you assist with this responsibility, select N/A.

Back-Up

If you are the Primary or Assist for this item, select from the list of staff who is the back-up for this activity. If you are the back-up, select N/A.

Frequency

Select from the list, on average, how often you perform this responsibility.

Tools/Resources

Identify technology tools and other resources needed to successfully perform this responsibility. For example, Banner HRPay access would be needed to create a position.

Unique Skills

Identify any unique skills you need to have to successfully perform this responsibility. For example, to assist units with VSL questions, you must understand leave policies, accruals, etc.

Decision Making

For each item, identify your level of decision making authority and/or comfort.

Leaf Decisions - Make the decision. Act on it. Do not report the action you took.

Branch Decisions - Make the decision. Act on it. Report the action you took daily, weekly, or monthly.

Trunk Decisions - Make the decision. Receive approval from your manager before you take action.

Root Decisions–Discuss with key stakeholders, provide information, and make recommendations for your manager to make the final decision. These are the decisions that, if poorly made, could cause major harm to the organization.

% Time

For each item, identify the average amount of time (in percentages) you spend in a 40-hour week on that activity. The total percentage does not have to equal 100.