Human Resources Coordinator

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General Notes

Established in 2023 as UT Austin's newest college, the School of Civic Leadership is a community of scholars and students dedicated to studying the foundational ideas and institutions of a free society, with the goal of advancing human flourishing. We value independent thought, civil discourse, reasoned deliberation, and intellectual curiosity as we prepare to meet the challenges of the present and sustain the blessings of liberty for future generations.

Upholding the University's motto-Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis, "Education is the guardian genius of democracy"-we advance The University of Texas at Austin's mission to achieve excellence in education, research, and public service.

The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package to staff, including:

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%)
• Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
• Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Training and conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Athletic ticket discounts
• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card

Purpose

Provide administrative and operational support for the School of Civic Leadership's Human Resources function through the coordination of recruitment, onboarding, employee services, and HR programs. Ensure the accurate execution of HR processes, compliance with university policies, and a high level of customer service for faculty, staff, students, and other SCL stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support new employee onboarding and off boarding activities, ensuring a positive employee experience and timely completion of required documentation. Track onboarding progress for all SCL faculty, staff, students, affiliates, and international scholars to ensure completion of all required onboarding activities, including I-9 verification.
• Assist with staff recruitment efforts as needed. Review resumes, provide candidate feedback to hiring managers, advance candidates through the appropriate stages in Workday, monitor applicant pools, and maintain complete recruitment records and hiring documentation.
• Create and process Workday business processes for review, including but not limited to job requisitions, hires, compensation changes, and other personnel actions.
• Coordinate logistics for HR-related programs and initiatives, including new employee orientation, new manager training, the SCL Manager Series, new employee breakfasts, employee recognition activities, and staff engagement events.
• Provide day-to-day support to employees and managers on HR systems, processes, and policies. Assist in the development and maintenance of training materials and departmental procedures.
• Manage HR communications through the SCL intranet. Serve as the first point of contact for SCL HR by responding to inquiries, and escalating issues when necessary.
• Maintain confidential personnel records and HR documentation in accordance with university policies. Monitor compliance requirements and proactively follow up with employees regarding required training, outstanding timesheets, and other HR deadlines.
• Manage student employment processes, including student appointments and related personnel actions. Communicate internal and University deadlines to supervisors and ensure student appointments adhere to approved start and end dates in Workday.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience providing administrative, human resources, recruiting, or related operational support.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Experience supporting human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee records, or personnel administration.
• Experience coordinating programs, events, or training initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and implement solutions.

$55,000+ depending on qualifications

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.