George Mason University
Human Resources Assistant
🇺🇸 Fairfax, VA
🕑 Part-Time
💰 $22 per Hour
💻 Human Resources
🗓️ August 18th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Manage day-to-day HR activities including hiring, onboarding, reappointments, and separations.
- Maintain accurate HR data and personnel records in compliance with retention policies.
- Respond to inquiries from college leadership, staff, and employees regarding HR policies and procedures.
- Assist with preparing HR metrics, reports, and support process improvement initiatives.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and capable of learning HRIS systems.
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and minimum three years of administrative experience; HR or higher education experience is preferred.
- Experience with enterprise HR systems like Ellucian Banner or document management tools is a plus.
- Position is part-time (29 hours/week) with an hourly rate of $22.28; occasional overtime may be needed during peak periods.
- Serves as liaison between College of Science HR and various departments and centers.
- Must maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information discreetly.
Human Resources Assistant Full Description
About the Position:The Human Resources Assistant provides administrative support in the Human Resources office for the College of Science. This position plays a key role in ensuring efficient HR operations for a large college within a research-intensive (R1) institution. The Human Resources Assistant manages day-to-day activities, assists with HR processes, and supports the coordination of personnel actions for faculty, staff, student employees, and temporary employees. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to work in a fast-paced academic environment. This position is not benefits-eligible due to part-time status.Position is part-time at 29 hours per week.Work is typically performed in an office setting with occasional remote work flexibility based on operational needs.Occasional overtime may be required during peak HR cycles.
Responsibilities:Key ResponsibilitiesHuman Resources OperationsAssist with the preparation and processing of personnel transactions, including hiring, onboarding, reappointments, job changes, and separations for faculty, staff, adjuncts, student employees, and temporary employees;Track and maintain accurate HR data, including personnel records;Prepare HR metrics and reports as requested; andMaintain electronic and physical HR files in accordance with university retention policies.Customer Service & CommunicationRespond to inquiries from college leadership, department administrators, and employees regarding HR processes and policies;Direct individuals to appropriate university resources and escalate complex issues to the Director; andServe as a liaison between the College of Science HR and college department and centers. Special ProjectsAssist in developing and maintaining HR guides, forms, and process documentation; andContribute to process improvement initiatives within the HR Office.
Required Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent; Minimum of three years of progressively responsible administrative experience; HR or higher education experience strongly preferred;Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and the ability to learn HRIS systems;Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail;Excellent written and verbal communication skills;Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion; andDemonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred;Experience working in a higher education or large, complex organization;Familiarity with HR processes, employment laws, and compliance requirements; andExperience with enterprise HR systems (e.g., Ellucian Banner, MicroStrategy) and document management tools.
Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for Human Resources Assistant at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.
Posting Open Date: August 15, 2025For Full Consideration, Apply by: August 29, 2025Open Until Filled: Yes
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