Department Specialist Job Description
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Department Specialist Job Description
- Assists HR team with document scanning, filing and mailings as needed
- Remains current regarding all newly created, changed and/or updated policies, practices, methods, standards, regulations and requirements effecting the business and operational activities to ensure ongoing compliance
- Participates in a variety of departmental, college, and university-wide initiatives and meetings to represent human resource interest and ensure integration/collaborative support of college and university wide interests
- Data Time Administrator (DTA) – time reporting
- Coordinates and processes personnel searches for staff and student works in Kenexa Brassring
- Ensures completion of the I-9 and onboarding for all hires
- Leaves Management – FMLA, Short work Breaks, Personal and Parental leaves
- Payroll Reconciliation (Monthly and biweekly)
- Personnel Transaction Requests (PTR) - FTE changes, reclassifications, increases, SUP pays and terminations
- Will establish, embody, maintain and communicate Global Launch HR Best Practices in a transparent and consistent manner
- Evidence of Professional Human Resources certification (PHR) a plus
- BLS Certification must be obtained by the end of orientation
- Experience in maintaining excellent attention to detail while working at a fast pace
- Experience in providing exceptional customer service in a high-volume environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of PeopleSoft or other enterprise resource planning software
- Experience in work that requires organization, multi-tasking, and following directions accurately
Department Specialist Job Description
- Works closely with college administration and central OHR to coordinate all departmental human resource activities to ensure adherence with college and university policies, practices and regulations
- Investigates payroll discrepancies and works as a liaison between the unit and human resources to reach a solution
- Perform routine payroll reconciliation in coordination with payroll end dates
- Prepares audit documents to perform routine payroll reconciliation in coordination with payroll end dates
- Performs clerical functions with personal computers and appropriate software for various human resources processes including form preparation, report preparation, and other related functions
- Processes routine Personnel Transaction Requests to ensure accurate information is reflected in HRIS system
- Conducts candidate recruitment processes
- Coordinates and processes personnel searches and hiring, faculty promotion and tenure processes within the department, and maintains personnel files consistent with University policies and practices
- Assists with the coordination and management of EdPlus talent acquisition efforts
- Assists with recruitment efforts and strategies
- Experience in maintaining confidentiality and discretion regarding sensitive HR matters
- Evidence of being able to speak professionally and write clear, grammatically-correct emails
- 10 years progressively more responsible administrative experience with strong capability in specialized areas such as complex report compilation or high-end customer-service
- Experience in the Communications Industry, with a focus on Electrical Safety, RF, Laser Safety, Hazard Communication and ability to implement OSHA training material
- Bachelor's degree in Business or Social Sciences or equivalent experience
- Creative, innovative, analytical and meticulous
Department Specialist Job Description
- Works closely with the Department HR Manager and the Chief Culture Officer to assist in developing and maintaining the culture of EdPlus including new hire onboarding
- Serves as a Department Time Administrator and Time and Attendance Support (TAS) Administrator
- Reconciles TAS to Peoplesoft and approves employee time in Peoplesoft
- Assists to ensure maintenance of appropriate personnel records based on OHR, state and federal guidelines
- Participates in a variety of EdPlus and university-wide initiatives and meetings to represent EdPlus’ interests in the area of human resources and to ensure an integrative/collaborative support of college and university interests
- Coordinates EdPlus Leaves Management and works closely with OHR to ensure compliance and timely responses to leave requests based on OHR, state and federal guidelines
- Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the continuity of department operations and to meet customer service needs
- Manages and coordinates staff and student hiring searches, screens applicants, evaluates and completes the hiring process
- Works closely with assigned departments to develop and implement all departmental facilities projects and human resource actions to ensure adherence with school and university policies, practices and regulations
- Responsible for processing personnel actions such as hires, promotions, re-assignments, and terminations, , maintaining required documentation and resolving discrepancies and/or elevating for resolution
- Committed - to values of Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation, Service and Respect
- Technically Savvy- Aptitude, desire and enthusiasm to learn new programs quickly
- An effective communicator - Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a direct and professional manner in constructive ways
- Diplomatic and discreet - Maintain confidences and protect confidential information
- Accountable - Known to make strategic decisions that will directly impact many areas of the organization
- Evidence of a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field
Department Specialist Job Description
- Coordinates and monitors departmental HR activities creating appropriate correspondence and communication
- Acts as the department time administrator (DTA) for assigned departments by reviewing, approving, and resolving time entry discrepancies
- Manages and coordinates various work projects
- Develops and maintains department process guides to ensure consistency with changes in procedures and/or practices
- Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the continuity of departmental operations and to meet the department’s internal and external service needs
- Performs HR functions using appropriate software for various processes including but not limited to form and report generation, personnel changes, terminations, recruiting, hiring, payroll, and other related functions
- Works closely with the unit financial specialist SR to review account payroll requests and obtain expenditure approvals in accordance with established financial guidelines and policies
- Processes payroll transactions for employees paid on multiple funding sources
- Performs all activities associated with Department Time Administrator to ensure accurate and timely recording of exception and positive time for staff and student personnel
- Maintains payroll files consistent with the unit and university practices
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or related field and/or the listed equivalent work experience
- Math skills at a specific level
- Some occasional travel, within the Division, may be needed for operational reasons
- HR experience in higher education preferred
- Experience tracking multiple projects and activities simultaneously
- Experience with hiring procedures
Department Specialist Job Description
- Creates routine and special reports using online tools such as Dashboards, MyReports, spreadsheets and other software as appropriate based on targeted audience and purpose
- Recommends or participates in the development of new procedures or review of existing procedures related to payroll operations, then assists in implementing and follow up documentation
- May supervise, train and evaluate assigned student workers
- Performs other duties as assigned to ensure continual efficient operations of unit to meet customer service needs
- Completes the system set-up of new items and removal of discontinued items from the system
- Direct and develop employees to ensure product is in date and in stock, including but not limited to, rotation of stock, working back stock and planning filling of high volume items
- Enters store distribution and allocations of product
- Performs HR functions using appropriate software for various processes including but not limited to online form and report generation, personnel changes, terminations, recruiting, hiring, payroll, and other related functions
- Works closely with the unit Business and Research Teams to review account payroll requests and obtain expenditure approvals in accordance with established financial guidelines and policies
- Recommends or participates in the development of new procedures or review of existing procedures related to payroll operations, then assists in implementing development of documentation
- Experience with payroll time administration
- Demonstrated knowledge of PeopleSoft, Kenexa/BrassRing or comparable personnel software
- Experience in MyReports or producing HR related reports using large databases
- 10 years progressively advanced administrative experience
- 5-8 years of executive support or project management experience preferred
- Experience in creating job postings