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The University of Georgia · 2 days ago

HR Coordinator

Athens, GA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$60K/yr - $60K/yr

The University of Georgia, a leading institution in public higher education, is looking for an HR Coordinator to join their Human Resources Team in the Terry College of Business. This role is responsible for supporting HR functions, ensuring compliance with policies, and fostering a positive culture of customer service within the college.

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Responsibilities

Support departments in employee lifecycle of faculty, staff and students

Perform all actions in UGAJobs to process and maintain Terry College positions and position postings for new hires, promotions, and transfers

Advise College hiring units on the hiring processes for both faculty and staff, communicate current policies, posting requirements, pre-employment background investigations, offer letters, and UGA Onboarding

Manage college level UGAJobs actions including reclassifications, replacements, and new positions

Conduct thorough job analyses to accurately classify new and updated positions and determine exempt or non-exempt status

Review position updates to ensure alignment with job responsibilities and organizational changes on an annual basis

Assist candidates through hiring process

Establish and maintain best practices

Provide guidance to units and departments on all HR functions

Manage staff salary action requests for budgetary and organizational compliance, appraise need, and make recommendations to leadership

Provide current and prospective employees with information regarding policies, job duties, working conditions, compensation, opportunities for promotion, etc

Provide unit and department heads with information on exit interviews and separation notices upon employee termination or retirement

Facilitate classification changes for Affordable Care Act or USG compliance

Coordinate with departments on hiring international staff in conjunction with the Office of International Education regarding visa requirements

Initiate and track DocuSign signature routing for human resources documentation and forms

Work closely with the Director of HR and Senior Director for Finance & Administration to provide guidance and support for a variety of employee relations needs. Escalate employee relations issues to the Director of Human Resources when appropriate

Support employees during annual open enrollment

Consult with employees regarding FMLA, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Teleworking, Shared Leave, etc. and facilitate communication with UGA HR

Maintain proficiency and remain up-to-date on UGA policies and procedures and proactively communicate to college stakeholders

Identify areas of concern with policies, procedures, and expectations

Work with TCB supervisors to design and implement periodic training programs for supervisors and employees

Promote opportunities for professional development for staff

Provide department staff with training and information on policies and procedures

Participate in efforts to engage, learn, and develop this role by attending any recommended or required department, college, or university trainings or meetings

Assist others within the Terry College Office of Finance and Administration and in other departments within the college in support of projects and coverage as needed and when others are away from the office

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of college, UGA, USG, state and federal policies and procedures, and serve as resource to Terry College HR team as applicable

Work on special projects as needed

Above is not all-inclusive and the employee is expected to multi-task and respond on short notice throughout the workday to situations and issues that arise and need immediate action or attention

Qualification

Human Resources knowledgeConfidential information managementCustomer service skillsOrganizational skillsMultitasking abilityTechnical skillsCommunication skillsLeadership skillsDecision making skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent

Exemplary communications skills (both written and verbal)

Organizational and leadership skills

Demonstrates a commitment to outstanding customer service

Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects

Exercise independent judgement and sound decision making skills

Goal oriented

Ability to manage and secure confidential information

Communicates and employs interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct

Ability to work with a wide variety of constituents

Strong technical skills working with a variety of platforms

Exhibits behavior that supports the mission, vision and values of the University of Georgia

Preferred

Cover Letter

Resume/CV

List of References with Contact Information

Benefits

Retirement Plan TRS or ORP

Benefits Eligible

Company

The University of Georgia

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The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with state-wide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's flagship institution of higher education.

Founded in 1785