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Job Summary

The Employment Specialist performs a variety of HR functions related to recruitment & employment of faculty and staff. The incumbent facilitates recruitment function working under the direction of the Manager, Recruitment and HR Operations. The Employment Specialist works with current employees, applicants, and new hires to ensure a customer focused experience. This includes active participation in the recruiting of staff & faculty to include recruitment processes to include new hire orientation, onboarding, job postings, applicant tracking, reporting, job descriptions, as well as processing of employee promotions, transfers, terminations and changes/updates. The Employment Specialist must also maintain current and conversant understanding of the student employment federal work study program (as it pertains to processing and supporting Federal Work Study student hires), FERPA, and other related higher education policies, procedures, and regulations.

**Employment Specialist**

Job Summary

The Employment Specialist performs a variety of HR functions related to recruitment & employment of faculty and staff. The incumbent facilitates recruitment function working under the direction of the Manager, Recruitment and HR Operations. The Employment Specialist works with current employees, applicants, and new hires to ensure a customer focused experience. This includes active participation in the recruiting of staff & faculty to include recruitment processes to include new hire orientation, onboarding, job postings, applicant tracking, reporting, job descriptions, as well as processing of employee promotions, transfers, terminations and changes/updates. The Employment Specialist must also maintain current and conversant understanding of the student employment federal work study program (as it pertains to processing and supporting Federal Work Study student hires), FERPA, and other related higher education policies, procedures, and regulations.

Compensation

$23.08 - $25.00/hour (DOE)

Fulltime, nonexempt, on-site position

Qualifications

**Minimum Qualifications:**

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• One year payroll, recruitment or recruitment support experience.
• One year of Applicant Tracking System (ATS) experience.
• One year of experience processing and maintaining employee records in an HR information System
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  
  

• Three years' experience in Human Resources employment and recruitment.
• Three years' experience processing personnel actions and maintaining employee records in an HR information System
• Experience working in higher education or non-profit highly desirable.
• Experience with Banner HR (HRIS), Prism (HRIS), Clear Company (ATS) or NeoGov (ATS).
• Strong editing and attention to detail skills.
• Past experience working with mainstream HRIS system or equivalent CRM database systems.
• Record of working as a strong team player in an environment requiring high levels of trust and confidentiality.
• Ability to multi-task in a complex operating environment.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with multiple constituents.
• Respectful of protocol and adherence to policy.
• A self-starter who is able to work with little to no supervision.
• Ability to exercise judgment above reproach.
  
  

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship and relocation allowance is not available for this position.
• Must meet training and background check qualifications and comply with the Protection of Minors policy.
• Report to work obligations to support the department may require working during HPU's winter break, if necessary.
• Able to work all shifts and extended hours.
• Successful candidate will be able to work in an environment that utilizes excellent time and stress management skills.
• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
  

• Manages Staff & Faculty full cycle recruitment and collaborates with partnering departments such as: hiring managers, Directors, Deans, and Vice Presidents.
• Prepares offer letters in coordination with the Associate Director of HR Oper

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Higher Education

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