Human Resources Specialist III

Employer: University of Missouri - Columbia
Location: Columbia, Missouri, United States
Salary: Competitive Salary
Date posted: Mar 3, 2025

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Position Type: Faculty Positions, Engineering, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Financial Affairs, Human Resources (HR)
Employment Type: Full Time

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Dean of Engineering

Job Description

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce the recruitment for a Human Resources Specialist III. This role will serve as a point of contact and dedicated liaison for College of Engineering employees regarding payroll processing, recruitment, and other HR support matters. This position is expected to manage compensation and payroll validation, and will oversee reporting support to the departments, units, and centers. The ideal candidate will enjoy working both independently and with HR and Finance to support the College of Engineering

Responsibilities include:

Request personnel actions including new hires, terminations, funding changes, FTE adjustments, summer salary, and other employment-related matters.
Coordinate faculty and staff recruitment processes for the College of Engineering. Collaborate hiring managers to ensure alignment with unit needs and university procedures. Oversee posting, screening, and interviews.
Support Engineering new hires with J1 and H1B Visa needs, support renewal process for current employees. Work in close collaboration with international center and Shared Services to ensure work authorizations are maintained.
Manage extra compensation process for the college. Collaborate with each department to gather necessary information, communicate deadlines, and obtain necessary approvals.
Collaborate with Finance, Research administration and HR on salary and funding questions.
Assist employees with biweekly and monthly payroll questions by resolving errors and navigating deadlines. Run reports to share with departments.
Provide best practices and training sessions for employees and supervisors on time reporting, payroll processes, and policy updates.

Shift

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

2 years of Human Resources generalist experience including recruitment, employment law, and payroll.
Attention to detail, accuracy, exceptional customer service and organizational skills, and ability to follow through independently.
Familiarity with university systems and human resources policies. PeopleSoft experience is helpful.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $21.28 - $25.00 per hour
Grade: GGS 009
University Title: Human Resources Specialist III
Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Application Materials

MU Application, Resume and Cover letter
Finalists will complete reference check

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits .

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer .

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

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Mizzou

The University of Missouri was founded in 1839 in Columbia, Mo., as the first public university west of the Mississippi River and the first state university in Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase territory. MU provides all the benefits of two universities in one — it's a major land-grant institution and Missouri's largest public research university.

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