HR Client Partner, Recruitment Support

Old Dominion University; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA is seeking an HR Client Partner, Recruitment Support to manage full life cycle recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations for assigned departments. You will advise hiring managers, coordinate new hire transactions, and ensure timely onboarding while maintaining compliance with HR policies and laws.

Strong communication, multitasking, and collaboration with HR teams and university partners are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Bachelor's degree preferred in HR-related field or equivalent experience.
• Progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations.
• Experience interpreting HR policies, procedures, and employment guidelines in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide full life cycle recruitment and hiring support for assigned departments.
• Advise hiring managers on recruitment planning, posting, and selection processes.
• Process pre-employment activities, Form I-9 verification, and onboarding transactions in HR systems.
• Coordinate multiple recruitments and ensure timely, accurate personnel actions.

Skills

Full life cycle recruitment

Hiring manager collaboration

Customer service

HR operations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

HR certification (SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR)

Tools

Banner

Cardinal HCM

VNAV

PeopleAdmin/PAPERS

Job description

• Staff and Administrative & Professional Faculty Applicants:
• Contact Human Resources at:(757) [e-mail]
• Teaching and Research Faculty Applicants:
• Contact Academic Affairs at:[e-mail]

HR Client Partner, Recruitment Support

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Ready to launch your career in Human Resources? We'd love to hear from you.

Whether you've gained HR experience through an internship, an entry-level position, or another relevant opportunity, this role offers a chance to build your skills in recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations.

To be considered, please submit a completed online application, current resume, and cover letter sharing your relevant experience and interest in the position. Be sure your application accurately reflects your education, training, and work experience.

Applicants will be evaluated consistently against the advertised minimum and preferred qualifications.

Anticipated Hiring Salary: Up to $58,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Role Title Human Resources Analyst I

Role Code 19091

Pay Band 04

Working Title HR Client Partner, Recruitment Support

Position Number 00980A

Department HUMAN RESOURCES

Location Norfolk, VA

Type of Position Classified

Type of Job Full Time

EEO Category B Professionals

The HR Client Partner (Recruitment Support) serves as a front-line Human Resources professional providing full life cycle recruitment and hiring support for assigned departments, from recruitment planning and posting through selection, pre‑employment, and onboarding. The position advises hiring managers, processes new hire personnel actions, completes Form I‑9 verification, and ensures accurate and timely hiring transactions in applicable HR/ HCM systems. The position also maintains cross‑training in other employee‑related personnel actions to provide backup transactional support as operational needs require.

Working knowledge of full life cycle recruitment, selection, pre‑employment and onboarding practices, new hire transaction processing, employment and EEO principles, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple recruitments and competing priorities while providing responsive recruitment and hiring support in a complex or high‑volume Human Resources environment.

Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and client service skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with hiring managers, applicants, employees, and other stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to independently coordinate recruitment and hiring activities from initiation through new hire transaction processing and onboarding and to take ownership of assigned work through completion.

Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply Human Resources policies, procedures, documentation requirements, and established guidelines across employment categories.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, other HR Client Partners, HR Transactions, other Talent Management and Culture functional areas, and University partners to coordinate recruitment, hiring, new hire transactions, and onboarding activities and resolve issues.

Demonstrated ability to accurately key, process, and review new hire personnel actions and employment documentation in Banner and other HR/ HCM systems, identify discrepancies, and coordinate resolution with appropriate partners.

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, applicant tracking systems, HR/ HCM information systems, and related workplace technology.

Demonstrated sound judgment, initiative, discretion, critical thinking, organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet critical deadlines.

None

None

Considerable experience in recruitment and selection, including experience supporting hiring managers and applicants through recruitment, selection, pre‑employment, and onboarding activities.

Considerable experience interpreting and applying Human Resources policies, procedures, recruitment requirements, and established guidelines in a complex or high‑volume Human Resources environment.

Some experience keying, processing, or supporting new hire personnel actions, employment documentation, pre‑employment requirements, or related HR/ HCM system transactions.

Some experience coordinating pre‑employment, employment eligibility verification, onboarding, or other compliance‑related hiring activities.

Some experience using applicant tracking, HR/ HCM , or related Human Resources technology.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, or a related field preferred. Equivalent applicable experience or training may substitute for the preferred educational credential.

Professional Human Resources certification such as SHRM -CP, SHRM - SCP , PHR , SPHR , or another recognized certification is preferred.

Progressively responsible experience in Talent Acquisition, recruitment, new hire transaction processing, onboarding, Human Resources operations, or related Human Resources functions.

Experience independently managing high‑volume, difficult‑to‑fill, or complex recruitments and supporting multiple position types or employment categories.

Experience keying or supporting new hire personnel actions, employment documentation, Form I‑9 employment eligibility verification, onboarding, or related hiring compliance activities.

Experience working collaboratively with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, HR Client Partners, HR Transactions, HR operations, or other specialized Human Resources functional areas.

Experience with systems such as Banner, Cardinal HCM , VNAV , PeopleAdmin/ PAPERS , or comparable HR/ HCM and applicant tracking systems is preferred. Experience initiating, processing, reviewing, or supporting electronic Personnel Action Forms (ePAFs) or comparable electronic personnel action workflows is preferred. Commonwealth of Virginia and/or higher education Human Resources experience is preferred.

The general work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional flexibility in work hours may be required to support recruitment activities, hiring events, and new employee orientation.

This position is classified as non‑exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ) and is eligible for overtime compensation or compensatory leave in accordance with applicable University and Commonwealth of Virginia policies.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate Salary commensurate with education and experience

Job Requisition Number S03435

Job Open To General Public

Open Date 10/12/2026

Close Date 10/26/2026

No

Ready to launch your career in Human Resources? We’d love to hear from you.

Whether you’ve gained HR experience through an internship, an entry‑level position, or another relevant opportunity, this role offers a chance to build your skills in recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations.

To be considered, please submit a completed online application, current resume, and cover letter sharing your relevant experience and interest in the position. Be sure your application accurately reflects your education, training, and work experience.

Applicants will be evaluated consistently against the advertised minimum and preferred qualifications.

Anticipated Hiring Salary: Up to $58,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at [phone].

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.

To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

• * Which best describes your level of human resources experience?
  • No direct HR experience, but relevant education or transferable experience
  • HR internship, practicum, or temporary assignment
  • Less than one year of professional HR experience
  • One to two years of professional HR experience
  • More than two years of professional HR experience
• * In which of the following areas have you gained hands‑on experience through employment, internships, or other professional assignments? (Select all that apply.)
  • Recruitment and hiring support
  • Employee onboarding or new hire processing
  • Personnel transactions or employee records management
  • Human Capital Management (HCM) systems
  • Administrative support or customer service
  • None of the above
• * Briefly describe your experience supporting an HR, recruitment, onboarding, or administrative process. What were your specific responsibilities?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you a former federal employee who was terminated from a position of employment with the federal government on or after January 1, 2025, due to a reduction in the federal budget or initiatives put in place by the federal Department of Government Efficiency?
  • Yes - If yes, please upload a copy of your Standard Form (SF-50)
  • No
• * Do you now, or will you in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Yellow Layoff Form
• Blue Layoff Card
• AHP Letter
• Standard Form 50 (SF-50)

If you have questions: Staff and Administrative & Professional Faculty applicants, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Cultureat [phone] or [e-mail] . Teaching and Research Faculty applicants, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs at [e-mail] .