Coordinator, Human Resources

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:

The Department of Resident Life serves a highly diverse population of approximately 12,500 undergraduate students living in traditional residence halls, apartments, and suites, including some public/private partnership apartment communities. About 46% of all resident students are enrolled in twelve living-learning programs covering a wide array of academic areas. Resident Life employs a diverse workforce of 90 full-time and graduate staff members and over 600 undergraduate student staff members. The Department values respectful, equitable, and inclusive practices and actively seeks candidates who can represent and serve the diversity of persons who live and work in the University of Maryland's residence halls. The University of Maryland campus is located in the greater Washington, DC, metro area, just eight miles from downtown DC and 30 miles from Baltimore, MD. Additional information about the Department of Resident Life is available at www.reslife.umd.edu.

General Description of Duties:

The Coordinator is a member of the Human Resources team in the Department of Resident Life, Engagement, Services & Programs unit. The Coordinator supports recruitment, selection, retention, and onboarding processes for all levels of staff. This position will serve as a department specialist for full time professional search and selection, onboarding, as well as a resource and support for hiring officials.

In support of professional staff in Resident Life, the Coordinator will lead department recruitment, search, and selection efforts for professional and graduate staff. The Coordinator assists with equity and retention practices and may serve as a liaison for staff seeking assistance with personnel matters. The Coordinator participates on departmental committees and is called upon to offer leadership to various departmental efforts.

In collaboration with the Coordinator for Payroll and Benefits, the Coordinator for Human Resources supports payroll initiation and maintenance processes for professional and undergraduate student employees and their supervisors in the Resident Life departments through communication and compliance-related tasks.

Physical Demands:

Normal office environment - Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negotiable amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to travel around campus for meetings and to attend to duties.

Licenses/ Certifications: N/A

Conditions of Employment:
-Some weekend and night responsibilities on a limited basis
-The position is eligible for a partial telework arrangement at times when telework is provided by the department and dependent upon unit needs

UMD will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: One (1) year of professional human resources experience.

Other:

Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable human resources related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.

Knowledge of best practices in organization, administration, and customer service.

Knowledge of proper protocol in handling confidential information.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products.

Skill in analytical and strategic thinking.

Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to analyze situations and determine the best recourse for response.

Ability to manage multiple priorities while demonstrating a commitment to customer service.

Additional Job Details

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

No

Department

VPSA-RL-Director

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$67,000 - $68,500

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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