Human Resources Associate

TQSolutions; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Towson University in Towson, MD is seeking a Human Resources Associate to help maintain employee data, support onboarding, and resolve HR data issues with accuracy and discretion.

Telework may be available up to two days weekly after 90 days of service in good standing. Work involves collaborating across HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and other departments to ensure compliance and exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

• Three years clerical experience, one year with HR policies.
• General HR practices knowledge; ability to interpret HR policies.
• Effective written and verbal communication; handle confidential matters with discretion.
• Year-for-year education/experience substitution with 30 college credits per year.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain employee records using HR systems.
• Research and resolve HR data issues; perform audits for accuracy.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance to process HR transactions.
• Respond to employee inquiries about HR data and processes.
• Assist with onboarding, including adjunct faculty sessions.
• Contribute to HR projects and process improvements.
• Generate HR reports to support operations and decision making.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HR data management

Written and oral communication

Discretion and confidentiality

Multitasking under time constraints

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PeopleSoft

Taleo

Perceptive Content

HireRight

Job description

Human Resources Associate (260000MO)

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivating the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The HR (Human Resources) Associate performs duties to help keep employee data, records, and processes running smoothly. This includes handling HR documentation, supporting onboarding, resolving data issues, and collaborating with teams across the university to ensure accuracy, compliance, and great customer service. Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 of service in good standing.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Process and maintain employee records and HR documentation using systems like PeopleSoft, Taleo, Perceptive Content, and HireRight.
• Research and resolve HR data issues; perform audits to ensure accuracy.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and other departments to verify and process HR transactions.
• Respond to employee inquiries about HR data and processes.
• Support contract processing for new and renewing contractual employees.
• Generate HR reports to support operations and decision making.
• Assist with onboarding, including adjunct faculty new hire sessions.
• Contribute to HR projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three years clerical experience, one year of which must have involved the application of human resources policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of general human resources practices and procedures; ability to understand and interpret human resources policies and procedures; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and tact; to execute multiple assignments under specific time constraints with general instructions.
• Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience, and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience processing various HR related transactions.

Salary and Benefits

Targeted salary of $49,500-$51,500 annually and full University benefits that includes annual leave, up to 17 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. Applicants with TU or USM service may receive salary credit. When applicable, a 2.5% increase may be added to the annual salary, pending successful completion of the initial six-month probationary period, for this position.

To learn more about our benefits, TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts.

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.

Organization

Operations

Primary Location

Main Campus

Job Posting

Aug 26, 2026

Towson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to:[e-mail]

Towson University is a smoke-free campus.