Human Resources Specialist-Social Work Research & Public Service- UTK

University of Tennessee • Knoxville, TN

209d • Remote

About The Position

As a Human Resources Specialist at the College of Social Work you will play a pivotal role in shaping our workforce and fostering a supportive environment for our employees. We are the dynamic and growing research branch of the College of Social Work. We are looking for a motivated and creative individual who can be responsible for all aspects of HR including talent acquisition, training, onboarding, payroll, compliance, and employee documentation. An ideal candidate will be confident, knowledgeable of HR practices and able to work both independently and with our growing HR team not only at the college level but also at the University and system level.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in human resources, business, management or related field
• 2-3 years experience in a professional office setting
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to practice a high level of confidentiality
• Knowledge of human resource functions and systems
• Ability to think critically and creatively to provide and implement solutions for human resource related issues
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Human resources certification
• Human resource experience within higher education, hiring or employee relations
• SAP or DASH experience
• Knowledge of DASH system
• Familiarity with UTK policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly and bi-weekly payroll actions; additional pay; termination; labor distribution; payroll reports
• Position creation and management; position changes; updates to employee HRS database; training and leave tracking; maintenance of employee files
• Complete classification requests; position descriptions; job ads; provide guidance on salary and classification to units; conduct equity reviews
• Administration of leave including tracking and compliance with UT policy; telecommuting policy administration; new hire paperwork; onboarding; process improvement; retention; probationary review tracking
• Assist in developing training including lunch and learns; compliance training management; assist with development of policy and procedures
• Prepare documents and reports for the management team; foster teamwork between research and college business offices as well as university offices; serve as back up for other HR Specialists

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree