Student HR Onboarding & Scheduling Specialist

University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops is seeking a Human Resource Coordinator to manage onboarding for student employees, schedule staff in UKG and templates, and review time and attendance across units. This role requires strong communication and organizational skills to support payroll and HR processes.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, Monday–Friday with occasional evenings and weekends during peak periods and events, and may require extra hours at the start of the school year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Self-starter with attention to detail and ability to work with others.
• Minimum 2–3 years of professional clerical experience in HR preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and train employees.

Responsibilities

• Completes onboarding and new hire paperwork for student employees.
• Schedules student employees and enters schedules into UKG and templates for hiring managers.
• Time and attendance review and payroll-related data entry.
• Answers main phone line and responds to employee questions.
• Oversees door access into HR department and HR ticket system communications.
• Supports HR projects and general department tasks as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

UKG

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops is seeking a Human Resource Coordinator to manage onboarding for student employees, schedule staff in UKG and templates, and review time and attendance across units. This role requires strong communication and organizational skills to support payroll and HR processes.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, Monday–Friday with occasional evenings and weekends during peak periods and events, and may require extra hours at the start of the school year.