"Human Resources Associate I"

Department

Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management The Department of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management is the campus resource center for providing professional services and information in the areas of employment, benefits, compensation and classification, training and development, payroll, employee relations, policy, administration, and human resources data management and reporting. Our mission is to provide consistent, comprehensive, and cooperative services by competent, courteous staff.

Position Overview

The HR Associate I position provides coverage for the Human Resources front desk by serving as the first point of contact for the department and providing customer service to the public and the campus community. The position also assists with specialized administrative duties in support of the Human Resources functions in areas such as employment, classification/compensation, benefits, payroll, employee relations, training and human resources information systems.

Why Work at UMBC?

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $22.41/hr and has 14 days of vacation as well as winter break, spring break, and personal days for regular full-time roles. Tuition remission is also available. What is it like to work at UMBC? Check out Glassdoor or Indeed. The 16 years in a row UMBC has been recognized as a Great College to Work For!

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, answer direct phone calls, sort and distribute departmental mail; and answer general HR inquiries via email.
• Prepare various employment verification letters or forms for active and former employees.
• Provide support to the Executive Administrative Assistant and, occasionally, the Chief Human Resources Officer, with tasks and projects, including but not limited to onboarding new employees; calendar management; event management; time entry/payroll transactions; assisting with data entry tasks; and submitting IT or Facilities service requests.
• Provide support to departmental staff for administrative tasks and special projects.
• Serve as Property Custodian for department laptops and computers by maintain inventory and tracking; assist with departmental key maintenance and distribution; and monitor receipt of degree verifications for new employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Three years clerical experience, one year of which must have involved the application of human resources policies and procedures.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Note: Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Salary

Pay Range 9 (minimum: $22.41/hr maximum: $29.68/hr) based on the University System of Maryland (USM) Pay Program. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, Memorandum of Understanding, USM Board of Regent policies, internal equity, budget and qualifications and experience. Most salary offers will be close to the minimum part of the range. The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Hours

Full-time

Type

Regular

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Benefits

UMBC offers a rich benefits package including the following for nonexempt regular employees. Generous Leave which includes accruing the following for full time positions:

• 14 Days of Annual Leave (increases with years of service)
• 15 Days of Sick Leave
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement/Pension plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Special Instructions to Applicants

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