HR Assistant (Wage) - Faculty and Staff Engagement

Cooperative Education; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

George Mason University’s dynamic Human Resources team is looking for a passionate and innovative Faculty and Staff Engagement Assistant. This role is a key contributor to our people and culture strategy, responsible for administering and promoting reward, recognition, and other engagement initiatives to foster faculty and staff success.

The position is part-time, hybrid eligible in Fairfax, VA, with a 28 hours/week schedule and a pay rate of $20–$22 per hour, commensurate with education and

Qualifications

• One to three years of administrative support experience.
• Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with individuals at various levels.
• Experience supporting projects from start to finish and tracking deliverables.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and foster a supportive environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms).

Responsibilities

• Supports formal and informal reward and recognition programs and maintains information databases for rewards and recognition.
• Assists with scheduling and planning of team and university-wide events.
• Provides administrative support to performance evaluation, engagement, well-being, and flexible work programming.
• Schedules faculty/staff development programming in LEAPS.
• Prepares marketing and supplemental materials for engagement events and programming.
• Manages shared email boxes or ticketing systems for the Engagement team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Department: Human Resources

Classification: GMU Worker

Job Category:Part-Time / Hourly Wage

Job Type:Part-Time

Work Schedule:28 hours/week

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type:Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility:Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary:$20-$22/hour; commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check:Yes

About the Position:

George Mason University's dynamic Human Resources team is looking for a passionate and innovative Faculty and Staff Engagement Assistant. This role is a key contributor to our people and culture strategy, where you will be responsible for administering and promoting our reward, recognition, and other engagement initiatives to foster faculty and staff success.

Responsibilities:

• Supports formal and informal reward and recognition programs, processes reward and recognition requests, and maintains information databases relevant to rewards and recognition programs;
• Assists with scheduling and planning of team and university-wide events;
• Provides administrative support to performance evaluation, engagement, well-being, and flexible work programming and processes;
• Schedules faculty/staff development programming in the Learning, Evaluation, and Performance System (LEAPS);
• Prepares marketing and supplemental materials for faculty/staff engagement events and programming;
• Manages one or more shared email boxes or ticketing systems for the Faculty and Staff Engagement team; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• One to three years of administrative support experience;
• Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating effectively with individuals of various levels and needs;
• Experience supporting projects from start to finish, demonstrating an ability to track deliverables and assist a team in achieving its goals;
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks and objectives;
• Ability to build trust, handle sensitive information with discretion, and foster a supportive environment; and
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in an HR department, providing a foundational understanding of concepts like employee engagement, performance management, and recognition;
• Direct experience scheduling, coordinating, or assisting with events, from small team meetings to larger functions;
• Understanding of the unique environment and culture of a university and the dynamics of working with both faculty and staff;
• Proficiency with creating marketing materials in Canva; and
• Spanish language proficiency.

Posting Open Date: September 15, 2026

Posting Close Date:September 29, 2026

Open Until Filled: No