Student Employment Manager

University of Connecticut; Storrs (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Connecticut Recreation seeks a Student Employment Manager to implement the student HR program, recruit and onboard student staff, manage bi-weekly payroll, and maintain HR reporting and student employee data.

The role also supports professional staff searches, onboarding materials, and coordination of performance appraisals, fostering an inclusive culture and strong workplace development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least one year of professional HR experience.

Responsibilities

• Directly implements the departmental student employment HR program.
• Recruitment of student employees and scheduling of hiring team.
• Manage onboarding materials and centralized onboarding training.
• Oversee bi-weekly payroll and time-keeping approval for student staff.
• Maintain HR reporting and student employee database.
• Coordinate annual student performance appraisals and payroll adjustments.
• Lead HR aspects of professional staff searches and payroll agreements.

Skills

HR operations experience

Recruitment and onboarding

Payroll administration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Fusion

Connect2Concepts

SubItUp

PeopleSoft

Core-CT

PageUp

HireRight

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Senior Associate Director, the Student Employment Manager (Student Services Program Assistant 1) implements the department's student human resource program for UConn Recreation. This program includes the recruitment and retention of student personnel, bi-weekly payroll compliance, employee training and education, workplace policy, employee workflow and database management, and performance review. The position also supports the department in managing professional staff searches and HR administration. The position provides essential support by promoting a welcoming and inclusive organizational culture centered on providing student employees with intentional workplace development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly implements the departmental student employment human resources program.
• Responsible for student employee recruitment, ensuring required personnel levels for all departmental units.
• Manages and implements periodic departmental recruitment initiatives, including the
• scheduling and supervision of the hiring team (10+ students), review of job applications, intake interviews, and coordinating with UConn Rec Professional Staff to schedule unit interviews.
• Collect and catalogue student applications for departmental positions; communicate with applicants regarding application status.
• Assist Senior Associate with the development of centralized onboarding materials for all new student employees. Train materials to new employees as required. Revise and update annually to ensure effectiveness and accuracy.
• Maintain online employee training environment. Assign student employees centralized and job-specific training materials and verify completion of training assignments.
• Manage bi-weekly student employee payroll and time-keeping approval.
• Maintain an informational database on all student employees and provide timely and accurate reports when requested. Assist Senior Associate with ongoing human resources reporting.
• Process payroll for new employees, ensuring compliance and accuracy, and coordinating with personnel from the university Payroll department to resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate annual student performance appraisals.
• Maintain staff uniform inventory, ensuring timely delivery of materials to student employees.
• Serve as lead for all human resource matters related to professional staff searches and special payroll agreements.
• Assist Senior Associate Director with development and coordination of periodic staff appreciation and incentive initiatives.
• Additional related duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree.
• One or more year(s) of professional experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience working in higher education.
• Previous experience in human resource operations.
• Proficient with one or more applications related to department operations (e.g., Fusion, Connect2Concepts, SubItUp, PeopleSoft)
• Proficient with one or more of the following HR/Payroll application software platforms: Core-CT, PageUp, HireRight.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time, permanent position. The University offers a competitive salary, and outstanding benefits, including employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn, and a highly desirable work environment. For additional information regarding benefits, please visit UConn Health Benefits and explore the sections under the Benefits & Leaves and Engagement & Learning headers. Other rights, terms, and conditions of employment are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on September 17, 2026.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics.

All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community. The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce. The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner. This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all. We strongly respect each individual employee’s unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disabilities, veteran’s status, status as a victim of domestic violence and/or sexual assault and/or trafficking in persons as defined by Connecticut law, prior conviction of a crime, workplace hazards to the reproductive systems, or gender identity or expression

The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO employer including for Disability and Veteran status.