Human Resources Coordinator

Job Description:

The University Human Resources Coordinator provides support to student employment processes and functions for undergraduate and graduate students. The student employment transactions supported by this position include new positions, job requisitions, compensation changes, edit positions, and graduate student payments. 

This position will assist with daily processing of all human resources related activities for 1800+ graduate students receiving stipend support. The Human Resources Coordinator will also assist with student employment processing for undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. The volume of student workers is 5400+ annually.  This role will assist with running reports, analyzing data, and accurately preparing spreadsheets for mass data uploads to Workday. The Human Resources Coordinator is responsible for effectively communicating University policies, procedures, and services related to graduate student payments and processing, and undergraduate student employment. Provide outstanding customer service to related inquiries in person, by phone, or email. Respond to student inquiries as needed. Ensure all student HR data is complete, accurate, and compliant in Workday. 

Major Responsibilities:

-Assist with the processes to initiate, reconcile, and process monthly payroll activity for all graduate students in Workday.

-Assist with student employment processing for undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. 

-Audit and monitor HR core data.

-Project based work and other duties as assigned

-Support HR Service Center

Educations and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education & experience.

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of related experience in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong organization skills and great attention to detail, a keen ability to prioritize and multi-task, and an ability to adhere to and meet deadlines. 

• Excellent financial and analytical skills.

• Technical experience developing reports and spreadsheets.

• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation and excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation). 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel.

• Experience processing large volume of HR/payroll data transactions. 

• Experience with maintaining employment and payroll records in a large system featuring employee and manager self-service.  

Please include a cover letter when submitting your application materials.

A background check satisfactory to Brown University is required.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-02-06

Job Posting Title:

Human Resources Coordinator

Department:

University Human Resources

Grade:

Grade 8

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid

 

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.

Brown is an E-Verify Employer.

EEO Statement:

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex,