HR Associate

Inside Higher Ed; Dahlonega (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional university in Dahlonega, Georgia is seeking an HR Associate to provide comprehensive support. The successful candidate will manage onboarding processes, assist with HR documentation, and handle inquiries from staff and visitors. Candidates should have a High School diploma and experience in customer service or HR functions. Excellent organizational skills and confidentiality are essential. This is a non-supervisory position with financial responsibilities, offering a chance to make a significant impact within the HR department.

Qualifications

• One year of customer services, administrative, human resources, or related experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and resolve inquiries through various channels.
• Oversee completion of hiring-related paperwork.
• Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
• Process and verify personnel-related documentation.
• Complete employment verifications for current and former employees.

Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Effective time management

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Education

High School diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

HR Associate

University of North Georgia – Gainesville Campus.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for an HR Associate on the Gainesville campus. This position provides comprehensive support, acts as an initial point of contact for HR functions, and will assist with new hire onboarding. This position will also coordinate and manage HR processes, prepare, track and assist with the accurate completion of time‑sensitive and confidential paperwork and correspondence on behalf of the department, and explains and interprets HR rules, policies, and procedures in response to internal and external inquiries, and assists customers with the use of HR systems and automation. This position assists the Talent Management team with data entry, appointments, and other duties.

Application review will begin in January after UNG's winter break.

Please be advised that any offer of employment is contingent upon your eligibility to work in the United States. The university is aware of recent federal changes that may significantly increase the cost of filing H‑1B visa petitions.

As a public institution, the university's ability to cover such costs is subject to budgetary constraints and state funding policies. Therefore, while we remain committed to supporting international faculty hires, we cannot guarantee payment of any newly imposed or increased visa‑related fees.

If you have any questions regarding the visa policy, please contact Monica Arrendale at (706) 867‑4470.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and resolve inquiries (phone, e‑mail, in‑person). Greet visitors to the department.
• Oversee completion of hiring‑related paperwork in accordance with Federal, State laws, and university policies.
• Create, maintain, and enter information into databases. Generate IDs, update information in banner, assist with creating and updating job profiles, complete virtual 1‑9 verification via Zoom and monitor and maintain name and address change requests.
• Process, verify, and maintain personnel‑related documentation. Review and approve or reject completed Student Work Agreements. Collect informational documentation from departments, create UNG welcome folders for new staff employees, and distribute.
• Complete employment verifications for current and former employees. This may include complex salary verification requests for several years of data, including gross pay, overtime pay, vacation payout, compensatory time pay, summer pay, extra compensation, and dual appointments.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and various software.
• Must be able to multi‑task, have effective time management and organizational skills; excellent customer service skills.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED required.
• One year of customer services, administrative, human resources, or related experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Contact information for three professional references.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Other Information

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position has financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card).
• This position will not travel.
• This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Credit