Senior Human Resources Coordinator

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

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin, located at UT Main Campus, seeks a Senior Human Resources Coordinator in the Molecular Biosciences department. The role covers HR operations, recruitment activities, immigration support, and policy compliance to ensure effective and compliant HR operations.

Responsibilities include onboarding, payroll coordination, visa applications, and department-level HR policy guidance, with a 40-hour work week and a flexible schedule within standard business hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field.
• Five years administrative experience with at least one year focusing on HR functions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with set priorities and confidential matters.
• Fast-paced environment with constant deadlines and ability to manage long-term projects.
• Demonstrated time management, critical thinking, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• HR Operations: manage employee lifecycle, onboarding, payroll, and timesheets.
• Recruitment & Workforce Management: support posting, recruitment, and hiring processes.
• Visa Processing & International Employee Support: coordinate J-1, H-1B, and PR actions and renewals.
• HR Compliance, Policy & Departmental Support: implement policy guidance and training.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business / Public Admin or related field

Tools

DocuSign

Excel

Word

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Posting Title: Senior Human Resources Coordinator

Hiring Department: Molecular Biosciences

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Nov 01, 2026

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

General Notes

The Department of Molecular Biosciences leads in research and education spanning molecular, microbial, cellular, developmental, chemical, plant, structural and systems biology. Exploring the molecular foundations of biology and disease, our faculty include world experts in cell and developmental biology, systems and synthetic biology and structural biology. Our faculty and their teams not only make discoveries that change the world, they leverage these discoveries into state-of-the art courses and training experiences for undergraduate and graduate students as part of our core educational mission.

Purpose

Provides comprehensive HR support for the Department of Molecular Biosciences, coordinating employee lifecycle processes, recruitment, immigration, onboarding, payroll, and HR compliance. Serves as a key departmental resource for faculty, staff, students, postdoctoral fellows, and research personnel, partnering with MBS leadership, the HR team, and University offices to ensure effective and compliant HR operations.

Responsibilities

1. HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle

• Process assignment renewals and terminations for staff, students, and affiliate workers. Process summer non-teaching assignments for MBS faculty, summer undergraduate and graduate student assignments, relocation payments, ongoing faculty academic assignments, and modified services assignments for retired faculty.
• Monitor completion of Workday onboarding requirements, including background checks, Form I-9, dossier preparation for research positions, and employee orientation; ensure required tasks are completed within 30 days of the start date.
• Maintain and monitor employee timesheets; notify employees and supervisors of missing submissions; review and approve monthly employee timesheets; monitor overtime; and process leave balances for separating employees.
• Ensure hourly timesheets are submitted and approved prior to biweekly payroll processing.

2. Recruitment & Workforce Management

• Coordinate with MBS faculty and administrative teams to create new positions, develop and post recruitment requests, and support recruitment activities for research and other positions, including Postdoctoral Fellows, Research Fellows, Research Associates, students, and staff.
• Provide guidance and coordination throughout the recruitment and hiring process to ensure positions are established and filled in accordance with departmental and University requirements.

3. Visa Processing & International Employee Support

• Coordinate and submit J-1, H-1B, and Permanent Residency applications for exchange students, employees, and contingent workers/university affiliates.
• Coordinate visa extensions, modifications, renewals, and other immigration-related actions as needed.
• Work with the International Office to develop appropriate filing strategies for individual visa cases.
• Maintain and monitor a departmental visa tracking system to proactively identify upcoming renewals and expiration dates and ensure timely action.
• Present visa status and upcoming actions during weekly MBS HR meetings and coordinate follow-up as needed.

4. HR Compliance, Policy & Departmental Support

• Collaborate with the MBS HR Team, MBS administrative units, and central University offices to obtain and implement HR policy guidance.
• Assist the HR Manager with training and communication related to UT HR policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Process and monitor the monthly Stopgap report.
• Support departmental compliance with University HR policies and changes in HR procedures.
• Provide backup support to the HR Manager and Senior HR Coordinator during peak workload periods and periods of staff leave.

Required 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. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks with set priorities and objectives, while working with confidential matters. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment with constant deadlines and ability to manage long term projects. Demonstrated time management, critical thinking, and organizational skills.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

More than the required education and experience. Prior UT experience using administrative applications such as Workday, DEFINE and FRMS, EQUIFAX. Proficiency with DocuSign, Excel, Word and Adobe Acrobat. Knowledge and experience with work authorizations and visas. Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work both independently and as a team member without day-to-day supervision. Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality

Salary Range

$65,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Work Shift

Flexible Monday - Friday between 7 am and 6 pm

This position provides for work-life balance with typically a 40-hour work week that includes flexible work arrangements.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) is required. If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.