Senior HR Coordinator, Immigration & Compliance

University of Texas; United States; On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Human Resources Coordinator in the Molecular Biosciences department on the UT Main Campus. This role provides essential HR support, coordinating employee lifecycles, recruitment, immigration, onboarding, payroll, and policy compliance.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field, five years of administrative experience with at least one year in HR, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, public administration or related field.
• Five years administrative experience; at least one year in HR functions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with deadlines and confidentiality.
• Experience with university HR policies and processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive HR support for the department, including employee lifecycle processes, onboarding, payroll, and compliance.
• Coordinate recruitment activities for research staff, postdocs, and students, ensuring processes meet university requirements.
• Coordinate and manage visa processing (J‑1, H‑1B, PR) and immigration actions with the International Office.
• Assist with policy guidance, training, and HR procedures; support peak workloads and coverage.

Skills

HR Operations

Recruitment

Visa Processing

Policy Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field

Tools

Workday

DEFINE

FRMS

EQUIFAX

DocuSign

Excel

Word

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Human Resources Coordinator in the Molecular Biosciences department on the UT Main Campus. This role provides essential HR support, coordinating employee lifecycles, recruitment, immigration, onboarding, payroll, and policy compliance.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field, five years of administrative experience with at least one year in HR, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.