Administrative Specialist - Admin., Senior

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development seeks a Senior Administrative Specialist for the Dean's Office. This role involves providing administrative support, resolving payroll issues, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The position offers opportunities for professional development, flexibility, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Generous benefits including health, dental, vision

Tuition assistance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum four years administrative experience or a combination of education and experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with payroll processes and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Investigation and resolution of payroll and time card issues.
• Initiation and approval of HR transactions.
• Assistance with processing HR documents.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

OneUSG

SharePoint

Taleo

Job description

Administrative Specialist - Admin., Senior

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College of Education & Human Development

Georgia State University

Georgia State University’s College of Education & Human Development is committed to high-quality instruction and high-impact research. Its student population reflects the diverse composition of our state and nation.

For more than 50 years, we have been building a legacy as a college graduating educators and professionals equipped with the tools, knowledge and inspiration to ensure others have an even brighter future. At Georgia State’s College of Education & Human Development, we are moving lives forward.

The College of Education & Human Development is seeking to hire anAdministrative Specialist, Senior for theDean’s Officeat Georgia State University.

WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?

• Flexible work environment.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

This position will provide administrative support to the Dean’s Office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Investigate and resolve college-wide payroll and time card issues for temporary and student employee populations.
• Initiation, review, and approval of OneUSG transactions for temporary and student employee populations.
• Process Graduate Assistant and Part-Time Instructor hires .
  • Review credentials for MFE processing.
  • Enter payroll data in PPGRA.
  • Process tuition waivers in Banner.
• Assist with processing HR documents in data systems (SharePoint, Taleo, etc.).
• Participate in hiring / training / supervision of Dean's Office student employee hires.
• Oversee CEHD HR Team webpage, ensuring all documents and web content are in compliance with 508 regulations.
• Perform other related duties and special projects, as assigned.

Description

Administrative Specialist, Senior

Dean’s Office

College of Education & Human Development

Georgia State University

Georgia State University’s College of Education & Human Development is committed to high-quality instruction and high-impact research. Its student population reflects the diverse composition of our state and nation.

For more than 50 years, we have been building a legacy as a college graduating educators and professionals equipped with the tools, knowledge and inspiration to ensure others have an even brighter future. At Georgia State’s College of Education & Human Development, we are moving lives forward.

The College of Education & Human Development is seeking to hire anAdministrative Specialist, Senior for theDean’s Officeat Georgia State University.

WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?

• Flexible work environment.
• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

This position will provide administrative support to the Dean’s Office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Investigate and resolve college-wide payroll and time card issues for temporary and student employee populations.
• Initiation, review, and approval of OneUSG transactions for temporary and student employee populations.
• Process Graduate Assistant and Part-Time Instructor hires .
  • Review credentials for MFE processing.
  • Enter payroll data in PPGRA.
  • Process tuition waivers in Banner.
• Assist with processing HR documents in data systems (SharePoint, Taleo, etc.).
• Participate in hiring / training / supervision of Dean's Office student employee hires.
• Oversee CEHD HR Team webpage, ensuring all documents and web content are in compliance with 508 regulations.
• Perform other related duties and special projects, as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and four years administrative experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with OneUSG.
• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.

College/Business Unit
06/18/25, 3:59:00 AM

College/Business Unit: College of Education & Human Development
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 06/04/25, 5:17:27 PM

Organization

Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of four research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state’s population. Approximately 80 percent of all Georgia State alumni live and work in Georgia.

Georgia State’s main campus is located on 34 acres in downtown Atlanta. University centers in Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Henry County offer students convenient suburban locations for graduate courses in business and education.

More than 50,000 students annually attend Georgia State University. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from all 50 states and 160 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.

The University offers more than 52 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study – from public policy and African-American studies to biology and health sciences. Degrees are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels through six units: the College of Arts and Sciences, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to the numerous degree programs, Georgia State offers full- and part-time programs and day, evening and weekend classes.

Students have many choices in extracurricular activities including more than 22 fraternities and sororities; and some 250 chartered student groups, including 60 degree-related student groups, seven religious, 24 law-oriented and 22 multicultural/international groups; and 10 honor societies. There is also an active student government association which includes the student senate and the judicial board.

The Georgia State Panthers are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and compete in 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track and volleyball. The university announced in April 2008 that is will begin Division I-AA football in 2010.

The university’s innovative Touch the Earth program brings outdoor recreation ranging from backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, rafting and water-skiing to out-of-state snow-skiing and snorkeling trips. And WRAS, Georgia State’s popular 100,000-watt radio voice, is the most powerful student-run radio station in the United States.

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