Temporary HR Customer Support Specialist

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

American University is seeking a Temporary HR Customer Support Specialist to be the primary contact for HR, handling inquiries across channels and guiding tickets through ServiceNow. You will assist with I-9 verifications, payroll and benefits questions, and provide in-person front desk support.

The role requires 1–3 years of HR experience, strong communication, and proficient MS Office skills. Hybrid work, 9am–5pm, 35 hours weekly, through 02/28/2027.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of relevant HR experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to complete I-9 training and certification.
• Experience with Outlook products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer calls and route ServiceNow tickets for HR inquiries.
• Provide in-person assistance at the HR front desk.
• Process I-9 verifications in Workday and manage employment verifications.
• Coordinate office logistics and supplies; supervise front desk students.
• Support HR staff with equipment orders and service requests.
• Greet visitors and maintain front desk operations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Prioritizing and Organizing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Temporary HR Customer Support SpecialistApply: 3201 New Mexico Campus (Washington, DC): Full time: Posted Today: R4692American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. Learn more about American University**Department:**HR Operations**Time Type:**Full time**Job Type:**Temporary (Fixed Term)**FLSA Status:**Non-Exempt**Work Modality:**Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)**Union:****Job Description:****Summary:**The HR Customer Support Specialist serves as the primary point of contact for the Human Resources Department, providing high-touch, professional support to employees across all communication channels. The Specialist manages the full lifecycle of employee inquiries from answering initial calls and routing ServiceNow tickets regarding new hires, personnel changes, payroll, benefits, and HR policy, to providing in-person assistance for walk-in customers. Beyond direct support, this position ensures the HR office runs efficiently by managing I-9 employment verifications, completing verification of employment, overseeing office logistics and supply orders, and providing leadership and coordination to front desk student staff.**Essential Functions:*** Interacts with the customer and gathers information to triage and determine details of the inquiry or problem using the Service Now system. Creates appropriate service request tickets in Service Now and/or handles and/or resolves incoming tickets. Uses the Workday and the legacy systems to lookup, research and gather information and pertinent facts pertaining to the inquiry or problem; Provides first call resolution for a variety of inquiries or issues reported by the customer and escalates the more complicated problems through the appropriate channels. Communicates with customers in follows-up to calls or tickets, gathering details, providing information or answering questions.* Deliver high-quality customer service to department’s customers at the HR front desk by greeting visitors, answering phones, and providing assistance and/or information as appropriate. Manage the front desk voicemail and verifies employment by completing the I-9 form in Workday.* Provide support to HR staff; oversee equipment orders, repairs; maintain supplies and office equipment; identify enhancements to customer and office services for internal staff.* Distributes and/or handles requests for written employment verifications.* Supervise the front desk work study or PT student employees to ensure coverage and efficient and consistent level of service.**Supervisory Responsibility:*** Indirectly supervise and coordinate the work duties of the front desk student/part-time employees.**Competencies:*** Serving Customers.* Displaying Creativity.* Prioritizing and Organizing.* Prioritizing and Organizing.**Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:*** Full-time.* 35 hours per week.* The schedule is Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.* Hybrid 1 work modality (3 - 4 days in-person).* This is a temporary full-time position ending on or before 02/28/2027.**Salary Range:*** $30.00 per hour.**Required Education and Experience:*** High school diploma or equivalent.* 1 - 3 years of relevant experience.* Experience with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs are required.**Preferred Education and Experience:*** Bachelor's degree or equivalent.* 2 - 4 years of relevant experience.* Human resources experience preferred.* Experience with Outlook products preferred.**Additional Eligibility Qualifications:*** Excellent communication skills (oral and written) are essential.* Must be able to complete the I-9 Training to become I-9 Certified.**Other Duties:*** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.**Benefits**AU offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn about American University's unique benefit options.**Other Details*** Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.* Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.* Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.* American University is an E-Verify employer.