HR Administrative Assistant (4534)

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About the Department/Unit

HR is evolving and embarking on the Hiring Process Reinvented initiative which will improve our recruiting and onboarding processes to deliver an employee experience that attracts and retains high-performing and diverse faculty and staff at all levels.

Summary/Objective

The HR Administrative Assistant provides day-to-day administrative support to the staff of the Human Resources Department. In this position, the incumbent schedules for and provides front desk coverage for the office. Duties include, but are not limited to providing service to walk-in customers, answering and screening incoming calls, overseeing supply orders and distribution and coordinating the timely payments of HR office invoices, purchase orders, and disbursement requests. The HR Administrative Assistant will also provide back-up support to the Records Specialist on employee record management and employment verifications. The incumbent will also supervise and coordinate the work duties of the front desk student employees.

Essential Functions

1. Deliver high-quality customer service to department’s customers at the HR front desk by greeting visitors, answering phones and providing assistance and/or information as appropriate.
2. Provide support to HR and Payroll staff as HR Administrative Assistant: oversee equipment orders, repairs; maintain supplies and office equipment; identify enhancements to customer and office services for internal staff and lead implementation.
3. Provide back up support to the Records Specialist. Performing duties such as employee file maintenance and employment verifications.
4. Assist Assistant Vice President and all the Directors of Human Resources with projects as needed and provide administrative support including scheduling and phone coverage.
5. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position reports to the Human Resources Coordinator and Office Manager.
• Reporting to this position are 2-3 front desk student employees. This position provides office management support for the 40 HR and Payroll staff, and provides administrative support to the Executive Director and Director Team of the HR Department. The front desk team provides the first line of customer service to approximately 50% of the department’s customer contacts.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Full Time
• Full Campus Presence
• Specialist B
• Non-Exempt

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma
• 2 to 3 years of customer service and administrative experience required.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) are essential.
• Experience with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs are required.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Supervisory or human resources experience preferred.
• Prior office management or invoice processing preferred.
• Experience with Lotus Notes, web and graphic design programs preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
• To ensure the health and safety of our community AU requires COVID-19 vaccinations for faculty and staff. Click here to learn more about our health and safety directive .

Benefits

AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite.Click here to learn about American University's unique benefit options .

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