Temporary HR Associate - College of Communication and Information - UTK
About The Position
The College of Communication and Information at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is seeking an aspiring, entry-level HR Associate to provide administrative support across a range of human resources functions. The role assists with onboarding, employee records, payroll processing, compliance with relevant HR laws and regulations, and other HR duties. The HR Associate supports the Assistant Director of HR in helping CCI faculty and staff access the resources and support they need for their teaching, research, creative work, and community engagement. This onsite position is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is identified as temporary. The anticipated hiring range is $41,600–$47,800. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employment-based visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- One year of relevant work experience, including customer service, administration, or human resources.
- Eagerness and ability to learn and grow within the HR field.
- Strong work ethic and commitment to excellent customer service.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and demands.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proactive and resourceful problem-solving abilities.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without needing employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Experience in higher education administration or operations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
- Enter individual compensation payments as needed.
- Initiate personnel transactions, including salary changes, promotions, position transfers, and related transactions.
- Provide employees with basic information about benefits options and eligibility, and connect them with appropriate UT System contacts when necessary.
- Assist with preparing payroll data and ensure timely and accurate system processing.
- Respond to employee inquiries about payroll information.
- Assist with coordinating faculty, staff, and student hiring; initiate onboarding as needed and complete I-9 verification for temporary and student employees.
- Support hiring managers and search committees by answering questions about university recruitment processes and providing resources.
- Assist incoming employees who require sponsorship with necessary visa application paperwork.
- Record data for contingent employees and non-workers, including guests, friends, and travelers of the University.
- Enter termination requests in accordance with university policy and coordinate departing employees’ exit processes with CCI IT and the employing unit.
- Assist with compliance with relevant HR laws and regulations, including employment eligibility verification, EEO laws, ADA, and FLSA.
- Consult HR policy and keep abreast of updates to relevant best-practice protocols.
- Ensure compliance in personnel transactions, including terminations, payroll, and position changes.
- Complete various types of HR paperwork as needed.
- Participate in department meetings and professional development opportunities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and development and training opportunities.
- The university describes its employee values as focused on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
