Faculty Human Resources Assistant

Synopsis of Role:

Assist Faculty Administration in maintaining an efficient office by performing various administrative duties related to human resources. Assist other staff, faculty, Program Directors and Deans as appropriate.

Essential Functions: 

• Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including recruitment, training, performance evaluations, classroom audits, and faculty leaves of absence.
• Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to faculty or job applicants.
• Record data for faculty, including such information as addresses, absences, supervisory reports on performance, and dates of and reasons for terminations.
• Gather personnel records from other departments or employees.
• Examine faculty files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.
• Answer questions regarding eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.
• Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining to personnel activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Critical Skills and Job Complexity:

Position requires prior knowledge of principles and practices of human resources, effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and computer literacy. Prior experience with an HRIS database preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Degree in Human Resource Management, Business or related field of study preferred.
• Two to three years HR experience required.
• PHR certification preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Standard office environment
• Physical requirements include walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs, seeing, hearing, and speaking.