Clerk IV - Human Resource Services Employment Team

University of Northern Iowa; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The University of Northern Iowa is seeking a part-time employment support professional to assist the employment team with posting external job advertisements, processing background checks, reviewing applicant materials, and supporting onboarding activities. This role involves coordinating with departments, handling walk-in inquiries, and contributing to policy and process improvements.

With a 30-hour work week and weekday schedule, this position offers exposure to a range of human resources

Qualifications

• Experience with human resources employment related functions and customer service preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical support

Education

Undergraduate education

Job description

If you are a current University of Northern Iowa employee and would like to apply for this position, login to UNI Works and type “Find Jobs” in the search bar to view and apply for open positions.

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.
• 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

Benefits & Compensation

• 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/.
• The University provides a comprehensive benefits package, enabling us to be highly competitive within the Cedar Valley and across the state.

Background Check

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Campus Security & Crime Statistics

Campus Security & Crime Statistics, in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, information on crime statistics for recent years, Public Safety personnel and programs, building access, reporting crimes, safety suggestions, and policies, programs, and services regarding alcohol, drugs, and sexual abuse, is available in the UNI Annual Security and Fire Report. A paper copy is available from the Department of Public Safety, 030 Gilchrist Hall, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614.

Contact Information

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If you would like general assistance with the application process or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resource Services at [e-mail] or call [phone].

University Overview

The University of Northern Iowa is hiring! Our continued success depends on hiring the most talented people we can. Please explore our current open positions and apply to those you feel best suit you, track your progress in the selection process, and continue to view new postings that may be of interest to you. Thank you for your interest in employment at UNI! The University of Northern Iowa provides a high-quality and diverse educational experience, purposefully guiding students to find and develop their strengths and prepare them for success after college. The university's attractive size, approximately 9,200 students, allows UNI to offer faculty, facilities and academic choices characteristic of a much larger university while retaining a friendly, small-college atmosphere on a park-like campus. UNI has been consistently recognized as one of the "Best Midwest Universities" by U.S. News & World Report. Located in Cedar Falls/Waterloo, the campus is comprised of more than 40 buildings on 940 acres. Designated as a Best Place for Working Parents, UNI supports all individuals through family-friendly policies, practices and benefits.