HR & Payroll Specialist I: Onboarding & Immigration

University of Texas at Dallas; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 477,313 - 571,726; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Benefits

BCBS PPO Medical insurance - 100% paid

Dental Insurance Plan

Long and short-term disability

TRS Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Remote Work Options

Job summary

University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson seeks a Program Specialist I to provide administrative, human resources, and payroll support for a medium to large workload within the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. You will manage onboarding, timekeeping, postings, visas for international staff, and assist with policy compliance, while coordinating with faculty and staff.

A Bachelor's degree in Business and at least four years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field with minimum four years of experience in program/project development or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and initiative are preferred.
• Good attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides payroll and HR administrative support to the department, assisting hires with onboarding forms and ensuring funding is in place.
• Initiates electronic forms for hiring, attribute changes, leaves, end of assignments, and supplemental pay for faculty, staff, researchers, and students.
• Verifies and processes time records and troubleshoots payroll issues to ensure accurate payroll distribution.
• Maintains and updates department personnel spreadsheet daily for time and labour tracking and communicates with staff and supervisors.
• Maintains job postings for faculty, researchers, and staff and monitors posting effectiveness and update frequency.
• Coordinates logistics for foreign visitors and international employees, visas, related documents, and immigration policy compliance.
• Assists international students with eligibility for work authorization under visa categories.
• Fosters relationships with faculty and staff to ensure compliance with university policies and regulations.
• Maintains competence through professional development courses and required training.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson seeks a Program Specialist I to provide administrative, human resources, and payroll support for a medium to large workload within the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. You will manage onboarding, timekeeping, postings, visas for international staff, and assist with policy compliance, while coordinating with faculty and staff.

A Bachelor's degree in Business and at least four years of related experience are required.