Academic HR Coordinator - Remote-Friendly

MSU - Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University seeks a Unit Human Resources Coordinator in the College of Engineering's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in East Lansing. You will coordinate hiring, onboarding, and HR processes across faculty, staff, graduate assistants, and students, providing guidance on policies and practices.

You will work closely with faculty, supervisors, and university partners to deliver responsive, high-quality service in a hybrid work environment, balancing complex

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or equivalent experience in HR, business administration, or related field.
• Six months to one year of HR experience in higher education or related setting.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, and administrators.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with sound judgment and discretion.
• Experience applying employment policies and supporting hiring, onboarding, payroll, or personnel processes.
• Familiarity with MSU systems, policies, and procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Provides coordination and administrative support for faculty and academic staff hiring activities.
• Assists with visa-related processing and employment documentation for international faculty and scholars.
• Coordinates onboarding and offboarding activities, including orientation support and required training coordination.
• Assists with payroll-related transactions, employment updates, and personnel processing activities.
• Maintains confidential personnel records and HR-related documentation in accordance with university requirements.
• Compiles and organizes HR-related information and reports to support departmental operations and decision-making.
• Provides administrative support for student and temporary employment processes.
• Contributes to a collaborative and customer-service-focused office environment.

Skills

Collaborative relationships

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

HR policy experience

Higher education familiarity

MS Office 365 proficiency

MSU systems knowledge

Education

Four-year college degree or equivalent in HR/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Teams

Job description

Michigan State University seeks a Unit Human Resources Coordinator in the College of Engineering's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in East Lansing. You will coordinate hiring, onboarding, and HR processes across faculty, staff, graduate assistants, and students, providing guidance on policies and practices.

You will work closely with faculty, supervisors, and university partners to deliver responsive, high-quality service in a hybrid work environment, balancing complex