HR Coordinator - Departments of Neurology & Neurosurgery

The Human Resources Coordinator provides comprehensive HR support for the Neurology Department, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and regulatory standards. This role assists with strategic HR initiatives, recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and program administration. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with staff and leadership while maintaining confidentiality.

The department intends to hire one position form either HR Coordinator (Requisition # 25006326) or HR Associate (Requisition # 25006337), based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the opening(s) you wish to be considered for.

Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinate full-cycle recruitment and onboarding processes, including job description development, posting, screening, interviewing, reference checks, offer preparation, and HR onboarding and orientation.

• Coordinate and monitor immigration documentation to ensure compliance, including verifying visas and passports and reviewing prior immigration records as necessary.

• Coordinate onboarding processes, including HR orientations and processing E-Verify/I-9s.

• Track and monitor performance appraisal completion and provide support regarding performance management tools and best practices.

• Assist with employee engagement initiatives and administer recognition and reward programs.

• Initiate HR transactions to effectuate changes of status, leaves of absence, career development, special compensation, termination, appointment, etc.

• Evaluate and facilitate requests for complimentary and ancillary appointments; collect relevant information; ensure compliance with FLSA and University policies.

• Provide information and direction to separating employees to ensure end-of-employment items are completed; complete exit interviews.

• Oversee Compliance and Qualification (CQ) system, ensuring timely completion of required compliance tasks.

• Maintain and update confidential personnel records in compliance with institutional policy.

• Assist with employee relations meetings by taking notes and drafting communications.

• Gather and distribute HR data to inform workforce planning and departmental goals.

• Oversee timecard management and approvals, ensuring schedules are correct and approvals are timely.

• Monitor and analyze employee leave usage in accordance with UI Health Care procedures and Attendance Policy.

• Support planning and communication of HR changes and initiatives to departmental staff and leadership.

• Advise employees and supervisors on HR-related laws, policies, and procedures; resolve routine issues or direct to appropriate resources.

• Ensure adherence to patient care standards as defined by state and federal regulations, UIHC policies, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory entities.

• Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding employee and departmental data.

• Contribute positively to departmental and team goals as part of a trusted HR team.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  Percent of Time: 100% 
  
  Schedule: Monday-Friday, day shift, no weekends or holidays. 
  
  Pay Grade: 3B - https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/guide-pay-plans 
  
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