Human Resources Associate
Job Summary
Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivating the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.
Responsibilities
- Process and maintain employee records and HR documentation using systems like PeopleSoft, Taleo, Perceptive Content, and HireRight.
- Research and resolve HR data issues; perform audits to ensure accuracy.
- Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and other departments to verify and process HR transactions.
- Respond to employee inquiries about HR data and processes.
- Support contract processing for new and renewing contractual employees.
- Generate HR reports to support operations and decision-making.
- Aid in onboarding, including adjunct faculty new hire sessions.
- Contribute to HR projects and process improvement initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Three years clerical experience, one year of which must have involved the application of human resources policies and procedures.
- Working knowledge of general human resources practices and procedures; ability to understand and interpret human resources policies and procedures; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and tact; to execute multiple assignments under specific time constraints with general instructions.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Experience processing various HR related transactions.
Salary and Benefits
Targeted salary of $49,500-$51,500 annually and full University benefits that includes annual leave, up to 17 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. Applicants with TU or USM service may receive salary credit. When applicable, a 2.5% increase may be added to the annual salary, pending successful completion of the initial six-month probationary period, for this position.
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