Human Resource Assistant Manager-UICOMP

Human Resource Assistant Manager-UICOMP

Hiring Department: UICOMP-Administration

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1042412

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: Days: M-F Hours: 8am-5pm

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: On-Site  

Posting Close Date: 8/20/2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $60,000.00 - 75,000.00 / Annual Salary

Please note that this position is not remote and is onsite in Peoria, IL.

About UICOMP

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) educates 244 medical students and nearly 300 physician residents annually. It is one of four campuses that make up the nation’s largest public medical school. The Peoria campus is known among students for its small class sizes, rigorous curriculum and hands-on clerkships; to residents and fellows for the strong academic setting, large referral base and exceptional facilities; and by physicians seeking the ideal combination of teaching and practicing medicine in a research-based university setting.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

This role manages three key areas in the Peoria Office: All Employee Relations, All Recruitment Functions (Civil Service, Faculty and Academic Professionals), and assists in general day-to-day HR/Faculty Affairs functions.

As part of the HR/Faculty Affairs team, this position initiates and coordinates varied and complex professional HR duties on the Peoria Campus. The HR Assistant Manager is responsible for mandated reporting, compliance, maintenance of complex human resource programs, and systems, clerical/administrative functions as well as recommending process improvement. The position requires an in-depth knowledge of HR law, Civil Service Statutes and Rules, University of IL Policy and Rules, UIC Policy and Rules, and union contracts, a keen understanding and experience within recruitment specifically physician recruitment and sourcing candidates within systems such as LinkedIn and Practice Match. Has a strong working knowledge of Employee Relations.

This role supervises professional, paraprofessional, and clerical staff directly, plans, assigns, and reviews assignments; counsels staff; evaluates job performance and provides or recommends actions. Serves as a departmental liaison advising leadership and answering staff inquiries. This position requires a high-level of independent judgment, discretion, initiative and organization. The position works under administrative supervision of the Director of Human Resources and Faculty Affairs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as recruitment program manager. Coordinates and assists in the processing of Civil Service and Faculty/AP recruitment including requisition submission (JDXpert), postings (Cornerstone), applicant review/credentialing, selection documentation, nepotism approvals, education and license verification, restrictive screening, submission of criminal background checks, references, I-9’s, processing of employee documentation and paperwork included in the new hire task list and the onboarding, including training and ownership of all New Employee Orientation of new employees. Coordinates pre-employment physical assessments
•  Position ensures compliance with complex Civil Service and Faculty/AP policies, procedures, documentation requirements and rules, as well as University, state, federal employment policies and multiple union contracts. Actively participates in HR audits. Researches and gathers data as required.
•  Supports the Director of Human Resources and Faculty Affairs in job description review/renewal/audits as assigned.
•  Oversite of HR duties such as maintenance of job descriptions, facilitates disciplinary efforts, market analysis and staff assessment, salary planner.
•  Facilitates audit processes, GoTime (set-up, maintenance and uploads), and the bilingual training program.
•  Coordinates bi-weekly payroll, payroll corrections, miscellaneous transactions and maintains accurate funding source information for all positions.
•  Responsible for processing separations/retirements and miscellaneous transactions. Develops working knowledge of system accesses/security
•  Manages and overseas all aspects of the Employee Relations function throughout the full HR/Faculty Affairs department.