HR Specialist: Faculty & Staff Data, Compliance & Support

Baylor University; Waco (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Generous benefits package

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Baylor University in Waco, Texas is seeking an HR Specialist within the Division of Human Resources to oversee personnel transactions for the life cycle of employees. You will partner with divisional business officers, payroll and benefits analysts, and other HR partners to ensure policy compliance and smooth operations.

This temporary full-time role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience, with two years preferred.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and one year of experience are required.
• Two years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Talent Advising, Business Officers, and Provost’s Office to set up new faculty and staff hires
• Administer employee assignment and salary updates to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time
• Display acute attention to detail while multi-tasking
• Provide excellent client support and intradepartmental HR collaboration by addressing concerns or questions related to employment data, timecard entries, absences/leave, and pay
• Utilize strong interpersonal and communication skills and achieve work through a collaborative and team-oriented approach
• Perform frequent validations to maintain data quality and accuracy with the ability to multi-task while maintaining data integrity
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality at all times
• Display a high ethical standard with the ability to adhere to the University's policies and procedures
• Support client groups and HR partners with process and policy recommendations, and ad hoc data reporting or analysis as needed, including routine summary reports to Business Officers and key client group contacts
• Collaborate on projects for process improvements designed to optimize system efficiency and agility, maintain accurate job training material, and look for solutions for common troubleshooting items
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
• Ability to comply with University policies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Baylor University in Waco, Texas is seeking an HR Specialist within the Division of Human Resources to oversee personnel transactions for the life cycle of employees. You will partner with divisional business officers, payroll and benefits analysts, and other HR partners to ensure policy compliance and smooth operations.

This temporary full-time role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience, with two years preferred.