SVM HR Coordinator

This position will be located in the Human Resources Office in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Responsibilities include assistance with job recruitment life cycle tasks for the teaching hospital and four academic departments, coordination of HR related functions for the Dean's office administration, J-1 VISA processing, and assistance with training related activities. The responsibilities of the position may change based on campus or school initiatives and/or operational needs. This position will report to April Schulz, HR Manager.

• Manages the dissemination of HR related communications to various audiences under the direction of leadership 5%

• Creates and maintains various HR specific reports, databases, and/or records to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, and legal rules and regulations 5%

• Serves as a point of contact to employees, managers, and internal and external stakeholders. Responds to inquiries and escalates more complex issues to the appropriate authorities 10%

• Schedules logistics and secures resources for recruitment processes, onboarding activities, payroll functions, and/or other HR related activities 20%

Assistance with training development, coordination, and delivery. 5%

• Enters, reviews, and processes HR transactions according to established policies and procedures 40%

Coordination and management of J-1 VISA application process 15%

• Audits and tracks compliance for various HR functions such as performance evaluations, onboarding, off boarding, criminal background checks, and credentialing 0%

Dean's Office Administration, Human Resources Office

Based on experience and qualifications

Minimum 2 years experience assisting or coordinating recruitment and hiring tasks.

Experience utilizing Workday for HR related tasks.

Experience coordinating J-1 VISA application process.

Experience working in higher education

Experience developing, coordinating, and/or presenting workplace training

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Please upload a cover letter and current resume.

For information about the application process or position, please contact Nancy Parkinson, [email protected] 

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