HR Administrator — Benefits, Leave & Project Lead

Park University; Parkville (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and life insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition-paid undergraduate classes for

Job summary

Park University is seeking an HR Administrator to provide facilitative support to Human Resources and university programs. The role includes managing benefits, leave, tuition programs, and internal communications while leading short-term HR projects and supporting university committees.

The successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in HR or related field, with 2–3 years of HR experience and professional certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field required.
• Master's degree in related field preferred.
• PHR/SPHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Benefits Administration – Supports employee benefits programs by maintaining documentation, invoicing, orientation, enrollments and COBRA administration.
• Leave Administration – Administers employee leave programs (FMLA, parental, Workers Comp and personal) including preparation and maintenance of leave documentation, employee communication and tracking/reporting of leave time.
• Tuition Program Administration – Coordinates tuition remission and tuition exchange programs.
• HR Communications – Responsible for regular communications from the HR department as well as managing incoming inquiries and requests.
• Project Management – Leads short term projects in support of HR department goals. Coordinates resources and provides timely status updates to the Director, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Other Duties – Participates on University committees as designated. Completes other duties in support of the department and/or University as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Planning

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree in related field

PHR/SPHR certification (preferred)

Job description

Park University is seeking an HR Administrator to provide facilitative support to Human Resources and university programs. The role includes managing benefits, leave, tuition programs, and internal communications while leading short-term HR projects and supporting university committees.

The successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in HR or related field, with 2–3 years of HR experience and professional certification preferred.