Human Resources Coordinator

Company Description

Augsburg University has maintained a strong academic reputation defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies since 1869. A safe and welcoming campus in the heart of Minneapolis, Augsburg offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to nearly 3,200 diverse students.

Augsburg's mission is to educate students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.

Augsburg invites individuals who share our mission and commitment to intentional diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to join our community. In particular, Augsburg invites BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, women, veterans and those from underrepresented or marginalized backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Provide administrative and operational support to internal and external stakeholders in all areas of the Human Resources department.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the operational and administrative aspects of the employment life-cycle, ranging from posting jobs and recruitment support, to onboarding and status changes up, through termination of employment.

• Manage all onboarding responsibilities for new faculty and staff; provide additional recruitment and onboarding support for student employees during peak hiring times or as needed.

• Coordinate and assist facilitating bi-weekly new employee and benefits orientations sessions.

• In collaboration with the HR team, serve as the first point of contact for general questions and concerns. Triage more complex matters to the appropriate HR team member.

• Perform simple and complex data entry and reporting in HRIS and other HR databases.

• Manage confidential filing and archiving systems to ensure legal and policy compliance.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the HR team as needed on a variety of tasks, projects and initiatives.

• May be assigned as recruiter for entry-level and service positions.

• Order office supplies and basic troubleshooting/maintenance of HR office equipment.

• Maintain Human Resources website, job boards and social media accounts.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Two (2) years of relevant administrative experience required, including at least one year of administrative experience working in Human Resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with recruitment processes, such as candidate screening and participating in the interview process.

• Previous experience coordinating benefits and payroll functions.

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse work environment.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently with little supervision.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Commitment to providing superior customer service.

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills and exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Demonstrated ability to perform in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with multiple competing priorities.

• Ability to handle frequent interruptions.

• Able to take initiative, organize workflows, manage tasks and projects.

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Demonstrated ability to perform in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with multiple competing priorities.

• Excellent computer skills, ability to learn new systems.

Additional Information

Augsburg University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact the Human Resources department by phone at 612.330.1058 or email at hr@augsburg.edu. Human Resources is located at 20 Memorial Hall.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must attach the following for consideration:

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

Augsburg University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at phone number: 612-330-1058 or email: hr@augsburg.edu.