Human Resources Coordinator

Aurora University seeks talented staff and administrators who are passionate about supporting an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning.

Position Purpose: The Human Resource Coordinator supports learning by coordinating day-to-day administrative Human Resources functions, including responsibilities of receptionist, employment and benefit data entry and processing. The Human Resources Coordinator provides administrative support to the other Human Resources staff.

Core Competencies:

Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.

Upholds the Mission Statement:Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and examined lives. We empower our students to achieve lasting personal and professional success.

Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.

Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

Serves as the initial point of contact for daily Human Resources matters. Handles questions, requests, and inquires made by employees and visitors in person, via telephone, and via email utilizing general understanding of HR matters along with university policy and procedure, referring to other HR team members, as needed.

Processes all employee data entry including new hires, terminations, promotions/transfers, status changes, contracts, name changes, benefit changes, etc. ensuring accurate and timely input of information.

Responsible for maintaining accurate, up to date and complete personnel files for employees, student workers, volunteers, and contractors to include the timely filing of documents for future retrieval.

Provides support to recruitment and benefits functions, as needed.

Assists HR team members with projects and other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred but not required.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of related experience required, preferably in HR.
• Experience in higher education or not-for-profit setting preferred.

Skills:

• Understanding of Human Resource functions and processes.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to interact with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and parents; and develop strong working relations with colleagues, staff, administrators.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organization skills, strong detail orientation and ability to manage multiple tasks, while maintaining accurate information and productivity.
• Professionalism, maturity, and discretion are critical in order to handle confidential nature of function.
• Ability to learn, apply new information quickly, and appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Able to learn/utilize other software applications as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to spend long periods of time at a computer workstation.
• Ability to move about campus and other locations.
• Minor lifting requirements, such as files or copy paper boxes, as needed.
• Ability to use general office equipment.
• Ability to interact in person, via electronic media, and on the telephone.

Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission. Please send resume with cover letter and contact information for three references including name, telephone and email address.

Apply to:

Aurora University
Human Resources
347 South Gladstone Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
630-844-5650 - fax
jobs@aurora.edu - email

Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.