HR Operations Specialist I

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida, located on the Main Campus in Gainesville, FL, seeks an HR Operations Specialist I to join the HR-CLASSIFICATION team. The role focuses on processing routine ePAFs, maintaining HRIS data, and supporting on-boarding and employment records.

Required is a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; preferred SHRM/HR certifications. The role offers full-time work with competitive hourly compensation and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Reviews and processes routine ePAFs and personnel actions with accuracy and policy compliance.
• Updates HRIS and related systems, maintaining confidentiality of information.
• Provides onboarding and employment records support.
• Guides departments and HR partners on routine HR processes.
• Performs basic troubleshooting and runs routine HR data reports.
• Identifies opportunities to improve HR processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes routine ePAFs, including hires, edits, additional payments, employment status changes, position changes, and other personnel actions.
• Enters and updates employee and position information in the University HRIS and related systems, maintaining confidential information.
• Provides operational support for onboarding, employment verification, and employment records.
• Provides procedural guidance to departments, employees, supervisors, and HR partners regarding routine HR processes and requirements.
• Performs basic troubleshooting of HR systems and processes and works with appropriate HR resources to resolve issues.
• Runs routine queries and reports and reviews HR data to identify discrepancies or items requiring follow-up.
• Assists with documenting established HR procedures and identifying opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency of HR processes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job description

HR Operations Specialist I

Job No: 541615

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Human Resources, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Veteran's Preference Eligible

Department: 62010900 - HR-CLASSIFICATION

Job Description

Classification Title:

HR Operations Specialist I

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Reviews and processes routine electronic personnel action forms (ePAFs), including hires, job edits, additional payments, employment status changes, position changes, and other personnel actions, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established University policies and procedures
• Enters and updates employee and position information in the University human resources information system and related systems, maintaining confidential employee and University information in accordance with applicable policies and requirements.
• Provides operational support for employment processes, which may include onboarding, employment verification, and employment records.
• Provides procedural guidance to departments, employees, supervisors, and HR partners regarding routine human resources processes and requirements.
• Performs basic troubleshooting of HR systems and processes and works with appropriate HR resources to resolve issues requiring additional assistance.
• Runs routine queries and reports and reviews HR data to identify discrepancies or items requiring follow-up.
• Assists with documenting established HR procedures and identifying opportunities to improve the accuracy and efficiency of HR processes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Expected Salary:

$22.98 /hr

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:

Preferred certifications: SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), HRCI Professional of Human Resources (PHR), or HRCI Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR).

Applications Deadline:

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Applications Close: 16 October 2026

Our Commitment:

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.