Human Resources Specialist

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/20/2024 CLOSED ON 7/21/2024

Job Posting for Human Resources Specialist at Pacific Lutheran University

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number:
0602801

Recruitment Type:
Open to All Applicants

Position Title:
Human Resources Specialist

Position Type:
Staff

Benefits Status:
Benefits Eligible

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:
$20.50-$22.94 per hour, with excellent benefits.

Location
Tacoma, WA 98447

Department:
Human Resources

Posting Date:
05/09/2024

Closing Date
When a sufficient number of qualified applicants has been identified.

Work Schedule:
Full-time; Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.

General Description:
As a Human Resources Specialist you’ll collaborate with the HR team to advance Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) programs and processes. In continuing our commitment to hiring and developing a talented and diverse workforce, one of your main areas of responsibility will be employment and onboarding. You’ll have the opportunity to work with hiring managers across campus to ensure searches are conducted in an equitable and timely manner and new employees are welcomed and supported as they begin their time at PLU. You’ll also process a high volume of part-time teaching and service agreements. This position will support the University’s Title IX program by coordinating training. Additionally, you’ll help foster outreach and communication to the PLU community by assisting your HR team with events, workshops, production of written communications and maintenance of the department websites. Reports to the Director of Human Resources.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Manage the staff employment process including the development of job postings, placement of position advertising, application review, and assisting internal users/applicants of the online employment system.
  • Maintain communication with hiring managers/supervisors throughout the hiring process.
  • Calculate and enter part-time teaching and service agreements in Banner on a monthly basis in alignment with the Payroll schedule; audit entries on a monthly basis.
  • Onboard new staff. Coordinate pre-employment requirements including background checks, driving abstracts, education verification, and reference checks for the declaration of sexual misconduct; prepare offer letters.
  • Planning and coordination of events and/or workshops.
  • Manage enrollment and record completion of Title IX and other mandatory training modules through Vector on a monthly basis. Coordinate training offerings.
  • Support benefit and leave administration through tasks such as tracking, entry, and communications.
  • Participate in departmental staff meetings and attend other meetings and trainings as needed.
  • Produce communications for advertising and events including brochures, resource materials, emails, etc.
  • Provide support for the student employment process as needed.
  • Explore new recruitment opportunities in order to enhance applicant pools.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in an environment with frequent interruptions.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
  • Knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Strong organizational and planning skills. Ability to prioritize work to provide prompt and efficient support.
  • Ability to adapt quickly in a fast paced work environment.
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software applications.

Required Qualifications:
  • 3 years of human resources, customer service, or other job-related experience. Education may substitute for some experience.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Finalist applicants must satisfactorily complete pre-employment background check and declaration regarding sexual misconduct with references, subject to verification.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with and/or experience in higher education.
  • Coursework or previous experience in Human Resources.

Work Conditions:

Physical Requirements:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Other Information:
PLU is a small, private university where caring means more than kindness and consideration — it means a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice. Because PLU is a community committed to the creation and advancement of knowledge through diversity and inclusion, the university actively recruits a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. PLU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented and minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities.

PLU offers an excellent benefits package including tuition remission for employees and their dependents, retirement plan, medical, dental, paid vacation and sick leave, major holidays off (including Christmas/New Year’s break and extra time off during the summer), and many other great university benefits. PLU is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as a 501©(3) tax-exempt organization.

For general application questions or if you need accommodations at any point in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 253-535-7185 or humr@plu.edu.

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