HR Specialist, Higher Education: Onboarding & Compliance

Southern Nazarene University; Bethany (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma, seeks an HR Specialist to support talent acquisition, onboarding, and employee lifecycle administration. The role serves as a primary campus contact and backup for benefits, ensuring data integrity and compliance, delivering reliable service.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, discreet, capable of managing multiple HR processes, and eager to learn Paycom and Laserfiche workflows while providing Christ-centered service to the university

Qualifications

• Associate degree (or equivalent) and 2–3 years HR/administrative experience.
• Experience handling confidential personnel data with discretion.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems and document management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate talent acquisition workflows and posting vacancies.
• Onboard new hires and volunteers; manage I-9 compliance and background checks.
• Maintain HR data in Paycom and HR records with accuracy and confidentiality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Customer service orientation

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Paycom

Laserfiche

Ellucian

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma, seeks an HR Specialist to support talent acquisition, onboarding, and employee lifecycle administration. The role serves as a primary campus contact and backup for benefits, ensuring data integrity and compliance, delivering reliable service.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, discreet, capable of managing multiple HR processes, and eager to learn Paycom and Laserfiche workflows while providing Christ-centered service to the university