Senior HR Coordinator — Hybrid & Compliance Focus

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin in the Molecular Biosciences department on the UT Main Campus seeks a Senior Human Resources Coordinator. This full-time role provides comprehensive HR support across employee lifecycle, recruitment, immigration, onboarding, payroll, and HR compliance.

You will monitor Workday onboarding tasks, coordinate visa processing for J-1, H-1B and permanent residency, manage timesheets and leave, and help ensure adherence to UT HR policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field.
• Five years of administrative experience with at least one year focusing on human resource functions.
• Able to manage multiple tasks with priorities and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR operations and lifecycle support for staff, students, and affiliates; process assignments, renewals and terminations.
• Coordinate recruitment and posting for research and other positions; guide hiring processes to meet university requirements.
• Coordinate visa processes (J-1, H-1B, permanent residency) and maintain tracking for renewals and expirations.
• Assist with policy guidance, training, and compliance; support HR Manager during peak workloads.

Skills

Administrative experience

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Workday

DEFINE

FRMS

DocuSign

Excel

Word

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin in the Molecular Biosciences department on the UT Main Campus seeks a Senior Human Resources Coordinator. This full-time role provides comprehensive HR support across employee lifecycle, recruitment, immigration, onboarding, payroll, and HR compliance.

You will monitor Workday onboarding tasks, coordinate visa processing for J-1, H-1B and permanent residency, manage timesheets and leave, and help ensure adherence to UT HR policies.