On-Campus HR & Workday Administrative Specialist

Oregon State University; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University’s Botany & Plant Pathology Department seeks an Administrative Program Specialist to serve as the department's HR liaison and Workday resource. You will guide payroll actions, onboarding, hiring processes, and employment documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.

Responsibilities include communicating HR policies, supporting supervisors and search committees, and resolving HR-related issues with university partners, while maintaining compliance and high data

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as an administrative specialist or executive support specialist including administrative support for a project, program, or operation.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the departmental liaison between Human Resources, Business Center, and department employees for personnel and Workday-related processes.
• Interprets and communicates HR policies, procedures, and employment requirements to supervisors, search committees, new hires, faculty, staff, and student employees.
• Provides guidance, training, and clear instructions regarding Workday transactions, onboarding, hiring processes, payroll actions, position changes, and employment documentation.
• Researches and resolves HR-related issues by reviewing information, identifying resources, and coordinating with university partners to ensure compliance and accurate processing.
• Maintains a high level of accuracy when reviewing, entering, auditing, and processing personnel and employment-related records.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Workday

PeopleAdmin

Banner

CORE

Job description

Oregon State University’s Botany & Plant Pathology Department seeks an Administrative Program Specialist to serve as the department's HR liaison and Workday resource. You will guide payroll actions, onboarding, hiring processes, and employment documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.

Responsibilities include communicating HR policies, supporting supervisors and search committees, and resolving HR-related issues with university partners, while maintaining compliance and high data