HR & Payroll Specialist — Higher Education

Arkansas State University; Arkansas; On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas State University-Beebe is seeking an HR Specialist located on the Beebe campus. The role develops and maintains HR and payroll processes, supports new hire orientation, and compiles new hire files. The position ensures compliance with ADHE, state and federal laws and serves as the first HR contact for staff.

Primary duties include managing tuition discounts, form creation, and paperwork for HR and payroll while supporting payroll processing and cross-campus tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of in-person customer service experience, two years of human resources experience, or one year of supervisory experience.
• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred; related experience may substitute.
• Travel between ASU-Beebe campuses may be required and a valid Arkansas driver’s license is needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate orientation, onboarding, and offboarding for all employees.
• Manage Employee and Dependent Tuition Discount program and Federal/Institutional Work Study processes.
• Maintain compliant employee records and documentation; handle I-9 forms and file maintenance.
• Provide first point of contact for HR office and support payroll as needed.
• Support compliance with employment laws and ASU System policies; participate in projects and committees.

Skills

Customer service

HR experience

Supervisory experience

Travel between campuses

Driver’s license

Education

Associate degree in Business/Communication/Accounting or related

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Arkansas State University-Beebe is seeking an HR Specialist located on the Beebe campus. The role develops and maintains HR and payroll processes, supports new hire orientation, and compiles new hire files. The position ensures compliance with ADHE, state and federal laws and serves as the first HR contact for staff.

Primary duties include managing tuition discounts, form creation, and paperwork for HR and payroll while supporting payroll processing and cross-campus tasks as needed.