"HR Specialist I"

Job Description

Ready to kick-start or level up your career in Human Resources? This is your chance to dive into a hands-on role where every day brings new opportunities to learn and grow! At AWC, you’ll be at the heart of our dynamic HR team—supporting onboarding, payroll, and recruitment—while building the experience and skills to take your HR career to the next level.

Typical Duties:

• Serves Students. Provides comprehensive frontline support for the Human Resources department, including managing the daily HR inbox, answering and directing high-volume phone calls, and assisting walk-in visitors. Delivers responsive, accurate, and courteous customer service to employees, students, managers, administrative staff, and the general public. Communicates effectively in person, by phone, and in writing to address inquiries related to recruitment, payroll, benefits, deductions, onboarding, and other HR-related topics.
• Coordinates and processes onboarding for Student Workers, Part-Time employees, and Full Time employees, ensuring completion of required documentation such as background checks, I-9 verification, state or federal reporting, compensation details, and benefits eligibility. Accurately processes and responds to Verification of Employment requests for Student Workers, Part-Time, Adjunct, and Full-Time employees in a timely and confidential manner.
• Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and perform other duties as assigned. Click here to view the full job description!

Required Qualifications:

• High School degree or equivalent
• Two years of full-time experience (or equivalent) in office administration, customer service, or preferably in human resources
• Interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources; willingness to participate in ongoing HR training and development
• Bilingual language proficiency, e.g. English/Spanish, should be demonstrated on application materials. Bilingual proficiency is not required.

Salary:

$19.48– $20.65 per hour, depending on experience.

Notes:

• Yuma Campus
• Non-Exempt
• Benefits Eligible

Why Work at AWC?

At Arizona Western College, we are committed to providing a rewarding work environment:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Arizona State Retirement System
• Tuition-free classes for full-time employees and dependents
• Innovative and student-focused institution - learn more!

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