The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT II
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- Provide administrative support in recruitment, benefits, training, salary administration, and employee records.
- Coordinate maintenance, preparation, and reporting of employee data.
- Review and verify personnel and payroll actions to ensure procedural compliance.
- Apply HR concepts to investigate and resolve unique payroll and HR issues.
- Communicate personnel policies and changes to departments.
- May prepare training materials and conduct HR function training.
- Requires two years relevant office experience in HR or an Associate’s degree with experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or Associate’s degree preferred.
- Use of standard office equipment is necessary.
- Employment is full-time with salary commensurate with experience.
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT II Full Description
Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539
Edinburg: (956)665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Staff Recruitment: careers@utrgv.edu
School of Medicine Recruitment: SOMCareers@utrgv.edu
Graduate Assistantships: assistantships@utrgv.edu
Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.edu
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.edu
College of Sciences Office of the Dean: cos@utrgv.edu
College of Education and P-16 Integration: cep@utrgv.edu
College of Fine Arts: cofa@utrgv.edu
College of Liberal Arts: liberalarts@utrgv.edu
Website: https://careers.utrgv.edu
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| Posting Number | SRGV8749 |
|---|---|
| Working Title | HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT II |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Location | Edinburg, Texas |
| Department | Human Resources and Talent Development |
| FTE | 1.0 |
| FLSA | Non-Exempt |
| Scope of Job | To provide skills and knowledge for the performance of responsible specialized duties in the administration of Human Resources functions. Responsible for assisting in the administration of various functions involving application and interpretation of complex rules, regulations, procedures, and policies. |
| Description of Duties | • Provides administrative support services within assigned area of Human Resources such as recruitment, benefits, training, salary administration and employee records, and/or general assistance. • Coordinates the maintenance, recording, preparation and reporting of employee data. • Performs reviews and verification in support of personnel and payroll actions and ensures compliance with established procedures. • May specialize in the area of salary administration, which includes evaluating and processing a variety of payroll documents, changes, terminations and reports. • Collects employee information for reports and statistical research. • Applies knowledge and understanding of HR concepts, practices, and procedures to investigate, document, and resolve unique payroll and human resource problems and issues. • Anticipates and identifies potential human resource and/or payroll problems to minimize the financial and operational impact. • Communicates and informs departments upon personnel policies and/or changes. • May prepare training materials and conduct training on Human Resource functions and processes. • May be assigned to special projects. • Performs other duties as assigned. |
| Supervision Received | General direction from the assigned supervisor. |
| Supervision Given | None. |
| Required Education | High school diploma or equivalent. |
| Preferred Education | Technical or Associate’s degree |
| Licenses/Certifications | None. |
| Required Experience | • Two (2) years of relevant work experience in an office setting, including in a human resources function, or • Work experience in an office setting/ human resources function with an Associates degree or 60 college credit hours. |
| Preferred Experience | N/A |
| Equipment | Use of standard office equipment. |
| Working Conditions | Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office environment; some evening and/or weekend work may be required. |
| Other | Accuracy in all phases of work is required. Tact, diplomacy and judgment required in dealing with others. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions. |
| Physical Capabilities | N/A |
| Employment Category | Full-Time |
| Minimum Salary | Commensurate with Experience |
| Posted Salary | Commensurate with Experience |
| Position Available Date | 01/16/2026 |
| Grant Funded Position | No |
| If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date |
| EEO Statement | It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest. |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants | Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information. |
| Additional Information |
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development . |
| Quick Link | https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/49970 |
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Are you a current UTRGV employee?
- Yes
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Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?
- Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
- Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
- No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions
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Please select your highest level of completed education.
- 6th grade education
- 10th grade education
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
- Masters Degree from an accredited university
- Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
- None of the above
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Please provide the field of study for your education:
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Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year
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- 3 years
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- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- Over 10 years
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Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?
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- No
- Resume
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Reference Letter 1
- Reference Letter 2
- Reference Letter 3
- Certifications and Licenses
- Training Certificates
- Other Document
- List of 3 References
- Unofficial Transcripts 2
- Unofficial Transcripts 3
- Letter of Interest
- Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
- Additional Document
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