HR Coordinator

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Unit: VP Research MBU

Department:
Office of Research

At the VCU Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, our mission is to foster transformative research, discovery, and innovation at Virginia Commonwealth University through service excellence. We partner with faculty in all schools and departments as they seek funding, plan studies, establish collaborations, calculate budgets, submit grant applications, negotiate industry contracts, and secure patents and licensing agreements. Our commitment to supporting and elevating the research community at VCU has resulted in record levels of sponsored research and has placed VCU among the nation's premier public research universities.

Through our passion for discovery and willingness to take on challenges, we continue to advance the work that matters most and position the university as a national leader in research, innovation, creativity, and scholarship.

Performs a wide variety of administrative, logistical, operational, and technical tasks related to Human Resources. Implements HR-centered programs, handling daily operations, including scheduling, training, evaluation, and oversight. Maintains the personnel portion of the Wright Center's website, directories, and organizational charts; performs HR transactions; reviews payroll financial reconciliations; prepares tracking reports and compiles statistics; provides project support.

• Assists with a variety of HR functions, such as recruitment and staffing, employee records, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training, recognition, etc.
• Utilizes HR systems, processes accurate and timely routine compensation and recruitment actions, as well as confidential forms and records pertaining to applications, employment, enrollment, pay changes, and other sensitive HR materials; verifies accuracy of submitted data and ensures policy compliance.
• Responds to internal and external HR-related inquiries or requests and provides assistance.
• Provides support and guidance on leave policies and procedures, including overtime, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), etc.
• Administers new hire onboarding and offboarding for separating employees.
• Assists with HR-related communications.
• Assists with the maintenance of all employee records.
• Assists in answering employee and manager questions regarding annual and probationary performance evaluations.
• Participates in HR Associate group meetings and trainings.
• Supports Wright Center's engagement initiatives.

This is a hybrid position and requires at least 3 days in the office.

Only applicants who do not require current or future sponsorship for employment will be considered.

Minimum Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Associate's degree and 1-3 years relevant professional experience or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

• Outstanding customer service skills and a high degree of professionalism.
• Ability to adapt to change and ambiguity.
• Strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, organize workload and juggle changing priorities.
• Ability to apply policies and procedures for recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, and information systems.
• Ability to solve problems independently and use available resources.
• Ability to independently research topics.
• Knowledge of Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication in daily interactions.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately and with discretion.
• Strong team mentality while being able to work independently as needed.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

1-3 years direct experience working on recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and transactions.

66,000

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

• FLSA Exemption Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Hours per Week: 40
• Restricted Position:
  Yes
• ORP Eligible:
  No
• Flexible Work Arrangement:
  Hybrid
• University
  
  Job Title:
  
  23111N - HR Coordinator 1