Senior HR Operations & Immigration Coordinator

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

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Human Resources Coordinator for the Department of Molecular Biosciences. The role focuses on coordinating employee lifecycle processes, recruitment, immigration, onboarding, payroll, and HR compliance.

You will partner with MBS leadership, the HR team, and University offices to ensure effective and compliant HR operations for faculty, staff, students, postdocs and researchers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• Five years of administrative experience with at least one year in HR.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with confidential matters.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.
• Strong time management, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Education/experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle, including renewals, terminations, and assignments for staff, students, and affiliates; oversee onboarding requirements and timesheet administration.
• Coordinate Recruitment & Workforce Management with faculty/admin teams, create positions, post recruitment requests, and support recruitment across research roles.
• Coordinate Visa Processing & International Employee Support, including J-1, H-1B, PR applications and renewals; track visas and coordinate with International Office.
• Support HR Compliance, Policy & Departmental Operations; assist with policy guidance, training, and backup coverage during peak periods and staff absences.

Skills

Time management

Multitasking

Confidential handling

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Tools

Workday

DEFINE

FRMS

EQUIFAX

DocuSign

Excel

Word

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Human Resources Coordinator for the Department of Molecular Biosciences. The role focuses on coordinating employee lifecycle processes, recruitment, immigration, onboarding, payroll, and HR compliance.

You will partner with MBS leadership, the HR team, and University offices to ensure effective and compliant HR operations for faculty, staff, students, postdocs and researchers.