Position Title: Human Resources Associate Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus) Department: 53000 - Human Resources
Advertised Salary: $42,000-$44,000. Salary commensurate with education, experiences and other requirements. Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
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FLSA: Non-Exempt Temporary/Continuing: Continuing Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time Union Group: N/A Term of Position: 12 Month At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause Summary of Position: • The Human Resources Associate is responsible for the consistent delivery of a broad range of HR support while administering policies, processes, procedures, and programs covering several or all of the following areas: employment and labor relations. • The Human Resources Associate must be committed to providing superior customer service and value, while working with a diverse constituency. • The incumbent is expected to be responsive, excel at problem-solving, and possess the ability to multi-task in a high-volume department. • To be successful in the role, the incumbent must have demonstrated strength in communicating effectively, timely, and professionally. • Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel, and attention to detail is required. Position Type: Staff Required Education: • Associate's Degree in Business. Required Work Experience: • At least one year of recent work experience in or related to Human Resource processes and activities. • Demonstrated proficiency with technology and the ability to perform job functions using MS Office Suite. Required Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands: Office Environment Bending Moving Reaching Sitting Balancing Lifting Pulling/Pushing Repetitive movement Standing Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: • BA degree in Business or Human resources. • Specific experience in administering policies and programs covering several or all of the following areas: employment, recruitment and unemployment • Experience with complex data analysis. • Experience in a higher education or union environment. • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in HRS systems. • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Banner HR. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: • Serve as the primary contact for position description creation and updates and ensure compliance with contracts, policy, procedures and regulations. • Serve as the primary contact for unemployment processing, monitoring and billing, including serving as our representative at unemployment hearings. • Process employee separations, including communication, system processing for employment tracking, and meetings. Provide timely information to the Benefits staff for their processes. • Prepare the regular Board of Trustees report for Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) review. • Assist with the credentialing process of all employees. • Provide information and collect data for the immigration process, work with the CHRO and legal counsel. • Provide information and process in areas such as, but not limited to, position reclassification & blended assignments. • Provide complete, accurate, and timely data entry in the HRS system. • Provide excellent customer service, be responsive to inquires, and work to identify and resolve problems. • Maintain cooperative professional relationships with applicants, employees, peers, supervisor, managers and the community in general, in a professional manner in-person, via email and other interactions. • Responsible for maintaining, reconciling, and auditing HR data. • Collaborate with various University divisions to coordinate annual Employee Service Awards program and event. • Guide faculty and staff in compliance with policies/procedures and contract language. • Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations related to HR responsibilities. • Carry out responsibilities in accordance with University policies, procedures, and applicable laws. • Maintain confidentiality of appropriate HR and employee information. â€