Job Description

Summary of Position

The Human Resources Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to internal and external stakeholders in all areas of the Human Resources department and serves as the primary resource for on-campus student employment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supports the operational and administrative aspects of the Human Resources office.
• Greets and welcomes guests and responds to telephone, in-person, and email inquiries. Triages more complex matters to the appropriate HR team member.
• Supports student employment supervisors in navigating student employment processes, including posting positions, hiring workflows, hours allocations, and compliance with university policies. Facilitates student employee orientation.
• Manages all onboarding responsibilities for new student employees; assists with staff and faculty onboarding as needed.
• Processes student employment records and required forms, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serves as a resource for student employment-related inquiries from students and student employment supervisors.
• Coordinates and assists with facilitating bi-weekly new staff orientation.
• Responsible for I-9 completion and verification for new staff, faculty, and student employees.
• Performs simple and complex data entry and reporting in HRIS and other HR databases.
• Manages confidential filing and archiving systems to ensure legal and policy compliance.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assists with the employment life-cycle, ranging from posting jobs and recruitment support to onboarding and status changes up through termination of employment.
• Provides administrative support to the HR team as needed on a variety of tasks, projects, and initiatives.
• May be assigned as a recruiter for entry-level and service positions.
• Orders office supplies and basic troubleshooting/maintenance of HR office equipment.
• Assists with updating the Human Resources and Student Employment websites.
• All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Typical working environment is an office setting. Sedentary work for long periods of time.
• This position works on-campus Monday - Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm.
• Working environment has frequent interruptions and walk-in traffic.
• Regular computer and phone use.
• Lifting of up to 15 pounds on occasion.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of relevant administrative experience required, including at least one year of administrative experience working in Human Resources.
• A high-school diploma plus an additional four (4) years of relevant administrative experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous higher education experience and/or experience working with young adults.
• Previous experience with recruitment processes, such as candidate screening and participating in the interview process.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Commitment to providing superior customer service.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions.
• Able to take initiative, organize workflows, manage tasks and projects.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse work environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently with little supervision.
• Excellent computer skills, ability to learn new systems.

Additional Information

Application Instructions

For consideration, candidates must including the following in their application:

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

Compensation & Benefits at Augsburg

• The compensation range is $21.00 - $25.00 per hour, DOQ.

Augsburg University offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards program including:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• A generous 403(b) matching program with an employer contributions of up to 8% upon eligibility
• Up to 100% tuition remission for employees, spouses and dependents, and participation in the Tuition Exchange program with colleges and universities throughout the US
• Generous paid time-off, including 14 paid holidays, 12 sick days, 2 community service days, and vacation of up to 22 days per year immediately upon hire
• Employer-paid STD, LTD and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees

Equal Opportunity

Augsburg is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.

Augsburg University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at phone number: 612-330-1058 or email: hr@augsburg.edu.