Senior HR Coordinator

Job Posting Title:

Senior HR Coordinator

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Hiring Department:

Education - Office of the Dean

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin provides employees a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance (premiums covered 100% for full-time benefits-eligible employees), retirement plans, and paid leave, in addition to other programs and services. We offer robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning, professional conference opportunities, and expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets. Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card. Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card.

For more details, please see:

https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Purpose

The Senior HR Coordinator will support the full employment lifecycle of College of Education (COE) staff members and student employees through daily operations and implementation of strategic priorities and best practices. This position will report to the HR Director and contribute to an environment of continuous learning, process improvements as well as serving as a trusted advisor to staff members.

Responsibilities

• Support managers and leadership of the assigned COE units throughout the employee life cycle including but not limited to recruiting, on-boarding, reclassifications, compensation changes, allowances, timekeeping, leave management, terminations, and off-boarding tasks. Manage approval processes and a high volume of electronic business processes for staff and students in Workday.

• Communicate and administer University policies, regularly respond to inquiries from employees and managers regarding all aspects of employment and provide referrals to appropriate campus resources. Be the first point of contact for employee relation issues for staff. Escalate issues to HR Director as needed.

• Collaborate with central administration offices and other colleges, schools, and units (CSU) to identify and develop best practices, and clarification to any existing policies. Assist with planning and facilitating training on human resources related issues.

• Ensure compliance and consistency across all COE units regarding the College of Education’s specific policies and procedures related to staff and students. Establish and maintain a highly confidential personnel file system for staff according to university rules and record retention schedules.

• Review and approve timesheets for employees that the COE HR team supports. Provide guidance to employees and managers on proper timekeeping practices and all leave types to ensure compliance with university policy.

• Perform regular reviews of HR Reports in Workday including time, compensation, end dates, and eligibility as well as other reports in support of mass processing. Provide training and resources to new team members.

• Perform other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of progressive Human Resources responsibilities

• Excellent knowledge of human resources laws, regulations, and best practices

• Demonstrated success as a customer service-oriented team player working in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, detail oriented with excellent communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently to manage projects, improve processes and lead projects to completion.

• Experience working with confidential information and providing support to customers using discretion.

• Experience managing multiple, conflicting deadlines and priorities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, applications in the Microsoft Office suite, and Workday.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with human resources in a university environment.

• Experience working