HR Benefits Coordinator - Facilities Services - UTK

University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN
Onsite

About The Position

The position performs complex, specialized human resources duties in support of the HR Manager, Assistant HR Manager, and departmental supervisors and staff, with primary responsibility for personnel administration, timekeeping oversight, and HR process support. The role supports the application of established HR policies, procedures, and benefit programs by assisting supervisors and employees in resolving personnel and payroll-related matters within defined guidelines. This position supports staffing and personnel management functions for over 675 employees, including coordination of benefits, performance evaluations, position and personnel actions, payroll and timekeeping changes, leave administration, and promotions. The position prepares and analyzes reports related to staffing levels, career progression and eligibility, certification requirements, leave balances, and payroll expenditures to support departmental planning and decision-making. In addition, the position is responsible for administration of the departmental Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program, including maintenance of required records, coordination of drug and alcohol testing, and tracking of employee licensing and certification requirements to support adherence to applicable regulatory and program requirements. The position regularly handles sensitive and confidential information and serves as a central point of contact for HR, payroll, and process-related matters in the absence of the HR Manager or Assistant HR Manager. The role also serves as the primary point of contact for Facilities Services employees requiring assistance with retirement documentation and related processes.

Requirements

  • Complex, specialized human resources duties
  • Support of HR Manager, Assistant HR Manager, and departmental supervisors and staff
  • Support of established HR policies, procedures, and benefit programs
  • Support of staffing and personnel management functions for over 675 employees
  • Adherence to applicable regulatory and program requirements for CDL program
  • Handling sensitive and confidential information

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program administration
  • Experience with retirement documentation and related processes

Responsibilities

  • Personnel administration
  • Timekeeping oversight
  • HR process support
  • Assisting supervisors and employees in resolving personnel and payroll-related matters
  • Coordination of benefits
  • Coordination of performance evaluations
  • Coordination of position and personnel actions
  • Coordination of payroll and timekeeping changes
  • Leave administration
  • Coordination of promotions
  • Preparation and analysis of reports related to staffing levels, career progression and eligibility, certification requirements, leave balances, and payroll expenditures
  • Administration of the departmental Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program
  • Maintenance of required CDL records
  • Coordination of drug and alcohol testing for CDL program
  • Tracking of employee licensing and certification requirements for CDL program
  • Handling sensitive and confidential information
  • Serving as a central point of contact for HR, payroll, and process-related matters in the absence of the HR Manager or Assistant HR Manager
  • Serving as the primary point of contact for Facilities Services employees requiring assistance with retirement documentation and related processes

Benefits

  • Career development and coaching
  • Continued education
  • Extensive list of development and training possibilities
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