Human Resources Office Coordinator (Administrative Support Coordinator I)

CSU; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 48,564 - 70,752; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition fee waiver

Health insurance

Sick leave and vacation

Job summary

California State University, Chico is seeking an Office Coordinator for the Human Resources Office. The role provides essential front-line administrative support, ensures smooth daily operations, and assists the AVP of Staff Human Resources.

The CSU system emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusive employment practices. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent with three years of related office experience, plus advanced Excel skills and strong budgeting familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or above is not required; position requires a high school or equivalent with 3 years of related office work experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong administrative and customer‑service abilities with attention to confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the office coordinator for a large, multi-faceted HR office.
• Provide essential front-line administrative support and maintain office processes.
• Oversee daily operations, budgets, and prepare wage/unemployment and performance evaluations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Office administration

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first‑generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job/Department Summary:

The Human Resources Office Coordinator, under general supervision, will serve as the office coordinator for a large‑scale multi‑faceted Human Resources Office providing excellent customer service as well as continuity and stability to the office operations. Incumbent will provide essential front‑line administrative support to all of Human Resources, oversight of daily operations, maintaining office processes, procedures, and systems, as well as processing unemployment and performance evaluations. The incumbent will handle confidential matters, oversee and reconcile all aspects of the department budgets, and provide administrative support to the AVP of Staff Human Resources.

Required Education and Experience:

This position requires fully functional knowledge of and skill in standard office procedures and practices, as well as an ability to understand and operate in a variety of organizational structures. These qualifications, and those listed above, would normally be obtained through completion of a high school program, technical/vocational program, or their equivalents combined with three years of related office work experience.

Preferences:

• Advanced excel skills preparing spreadsheets and using pivot tables
• Four or more year of prior office management experience
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

Time Base: Full‑time

Pay Plan: 12/12

Work Schedule: Mon‑Fri 8:00am‑5:00pm, Summer: Mon‑Thurs 7:00am‑5:30pm

CSU Classification Salary Range: $48,564 (Step 1) – $70,752 (Step 20) per year.

Benefits:

This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information please visit https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf

Additional Information:

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, may require that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive.

This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines. Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data, sometimes also referred to as Level 1 protected data. This is confidential information that is in most cases protected by statutes, regulations, or other legal mandates.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.

Advertised: Jul 08 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close: Jul 22 2026 Pacific Daylight Time