Human Resources Coordinator in College of Sciences

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA seeks an HR Coordinator in College of Sciences to support administrative HR operations, onboarding, visa processing, and policy guidance.

This full-time role manages hiring requests, employee records, visa filings, and provides responsive service to faculty and staff while upholding university policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent.
• Proven experience in immigration policies and procedures with visa guidance.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate the process of hiring requests from unit management.
• Coordinate activities associated with employee onboarding and orientation; May assist with recruitment efforts and selection process.
• Respond to inquiries regarding Institute and departmental HR policies and procedures; make referrals when appropriate.
• Maintain employees' records and transactions, including salary, job, termination, and other related changes.
• Initiate and/or process HR-related documentation (hiring packages, posting requests, schedules, and reports, etc.).
• Oversee the preparation and submission of visa applications and petitions for international employees, ensuring compliance with all immigration laws and regulations.
• Serve as a resource for employees regarding immigration-related inquiries, providing guidance on visa options, processes, and timelines.
• Stay informed about changes in immigration laws and regulations, updating policies and procedures as necessary to ensure compliance.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Immigration policies

Employee onboarding

HR coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline

Job description

Job Title and Location

Human Resources Coordinator in College of Sciences - Atlanta, Georgia (Regular / Full-Time)

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting Faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Department Information

The School of Mathematics faculty instructs students from across campus, including undergraduates and graduates. Its faculty conduct research across a wide variety of Mathematical Sciences. Expertise in the School of Mathematical Biology includes immunology, microbial dynamics, several areas at the interface of molecular biology and discrete mathematics, disease transmission, biological networks, mathematical neuroscience, bioinformatics, statistical methods in biology, and aggregation dynamics.

Job Summary

The Human Resource Coordinator will perform administrative tasks and provide services to support the effective operations of the organization's HR department.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate the process of hiring requests from unit management.
• Coordinate activities associated with employee onboarding and orientation; May assist with recruitment efforts and selection process.
• Respond to inquiries regarding Institute and departmental HR policies and procedures; make referrals when appropriate.
• Maintain employees' records and transactions, including salary, job, termination, and other related changes.
• Initiate and/or process HR-related documentation (hiring packages, posting requests, schedules, and reports, etc.).
• Oversee the preparation and submission of visa applications and petitions for international employees, ensuring compliance with all immigration laws and regulations.
• Serve as a resource for employees regarding immigration-related inquiries, providing guidance on visa options, processes, and timelines.
• Stay informed about changes in immigration laws and regulations, updating policies and procedures as necessary to ensure compliance.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent.
• Required Experience: Proven expertise in immigration policies and procedures, with the ability to manage immigration-related inquiries and provide informed guidance on visa options, application processes, and associated timelines.

Pay Range

$27.50-$31.50/hr

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individuals race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This role is considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position does not require security clearance. Background Check: The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. (Link: http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.)