Senior HR & Workday Specialist — Hybrid

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington’s College of Engineering seeks an HR Assistant Senior to support Workday payroll, onboarding, time tracking and ASE appointments across units. This hybrid role combines transactional HR work with customer service in a shared services model.

On-site three days per week, you will issue offer letters, verify I-9s, manage costing allocations, and help faculty and students navigate benefits, appointments, and funding processes, reporting to SEPR leadership.

Qualifications

• Three years of office/clerical/HR experience.
• Experience with Workday or another HRIS.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume, detail-oriented work.
• Experience in a higher education environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Workday transactional support across multiple units.
• Process student hiring, onboarding (I-9), time/absence, and costing allocations.
• Manage ASE appointment processes, issuing 400+ letters quarterly.
• Coordinate funding, benefits, and tuition disbursements for students.
• Serve as primary contact for inquiries and generate reports for auditing.

Skills

Office/HR experience

Data analysis & reporting

Written & verbal communication

High-volume, detail-oriented work

Tools

Workday

Job description

The University of Washington’s College of Engineering seeks an HR Assistant Senior to support Workday payroll, onboarding, time tracking and ASE appointments across units. This hybrid role combines transactional HR work with customer service in a shared services model.

On-site three days per week, you will issue offer letters, verify I-9s, manage costing allocations, and help faculty and students navigate benefits, appointments, and funding processes, reporting to SEPR leadership.