Clerk IV - Human Resource Services Employment Team

University of Northern Iowa; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA, invites applications for a 75% time administrative role supporting the employment team. The position is 30 hours per week with hours Mon-Fri 8:00 am–4:30 pm, at starting rate of $21.77 per hour.

Responsibilities include advertising positions, processing background checks, reviewing applications, onboarding, and related duties. UNI emphasizes equal opportunity employment and offers an excellent benefits package for eligible non-temporary staff.

Qualifications

• Combination of clerical office experience and education equivalent to four years of full-time employment.
• Experience with HR employment functions and customer service preferred.
• Ability to handle onboarding, background checks, and policy communications.

Responsibilities

• Supports the employment team by purchasing and placing external job advertisements.
• Submits background check orders and monitors results.
• Reviews candidate application materials and assists with search activities.

Skills

Administrative support

Customer service

HR processes

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Applicant Tracking System

Background check platforms

Job description

Full Consideration Date

09/18/2026

Summary of Duties

Position is 75% time (30 hours per week). Under general supervision, supports the employment team by purchasing and placing external job advertisements, submits background check orders and monitors results, reviews candidate application materials, assists with various other search related activities and special projects; assists new hires with I-9 and onboarding completion; creates, reviews, updates, and approves various business process transactions and provides guidance to departments as needed; monitors various business process and onboarding reports; serves as the first point of contact for Merit and unclassified temporary hiring and the summer camp hiring process; schedules office staff meetings and composes meeting minutes; assists in monitoring and recommending changes to office website, employment policies, job aids, etc.; assists in providing support for office walk-in and overflow phone calls; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Any combination of progressively responsible related clerical office experience, related undergraduate education, and/or post high school clerical training that is the equivalent to four years of full-time employment. Experience with human resources employment related functions and customer service preferred.

Position Details

• Job Category: Merit
• Type of Position: Regular
• Service Schedule: Calendar Year
• Work Schedule: 30 hours per week. Exact schedule falling within office hours of Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm will be discussed.
• Pay Gade: 11
• Starting Hourly Rate: $21.77

UNI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by federal and/or state law.

Iowa's cost of living is among the lowest in the nation and the Common Sense Institute ranks Iowa #1 for paycheck stretch. UNI enhances this advantage with an excellent benefits package for eligible non-temporary positions. Visit our Compensation Tools page to explore your estimated total compensation, compare Waterloo-Cedar Falls cost of living to other major cities or review the paycheck stretch ranking details. Learn more about the Cedar Valley at https://livethevalley.com/.

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