Human Resources Specialist

Department: School of Engineering | Grade: Grade 9 | Worker Type: Employee (Regular) | Time Type: Full-time | Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5 | Position Work Location: Hybrid | Recruiting Start Date: 2026-10-13

About the role

The Human Resources (HR) Specialist serves as the central HR liaison for the 10 academic and research groups, the 11 central administrative groups in the School of Engineering (SoE), and five-plus Centers. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Human Resources and Faculty Administration in the SoE and collaborating closely with colleagues in University Human Resources, the HR Specialist has a comprehensive understanding of all Human Resources-related processes and serves as an advisor to the Assistant Director of Human Resources and Faculty Administration. The role collaborates with the School of Engineering administration on various HR functions including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, policy and procedure administration, equity reviews, job audits, and salary recommendations. The HR Specialist consults in conjunction with the Assistant Director and University Human Resources throughout the School on all employment-related functions, serves as a key point of contact for the School, resolves day-to-day issues, and triages employee relations issues to the Assistant Director as appropriate. They provide guidance on laws and employment standards to supervisors and managers, provide HR policy guidance and interpretation, and serve as a key point of contact for employment inquiries. They serve as a Workday liaison for the School, providing expert guidance to managers and staff for all related Workday processes, including regular communications, resources, and training. The incumbent is the primary administrator of the School's undergraduate student employment program, acting as the subject matter expert on Student Employment and liaison to solve Workday and Payroll issues. The HR Specialist is responsible for conducting new hire orientation and coordination of the SoE's annual performance review process.

Responsibilities

• Serve as central HR liaison for 10 academic and research groups, 11 central administrative groups, and five-plus Centers in the School of Engineering
• Report to the Assistant Director, Human Resources and Faculty Administration; collaborate closely with University Human Resources
• Advise the Assistant Director on HR functions including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, policy and procedure administration, equity reviews, job audits, and salary recommendations
• Consult on employment-related functions throughout the School; serve as key point of contact for the School
• Resolve day-to-day HR issues and triage employee relations issues to the Assistant Director as appropriate
• Provide guidance on laws and employment standards to supervisors and managers
• Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation; serve as key point of contact for employment inquiries
• Act as Workday liaison for the School; provide expert guidance to managers and staff on Workday processes, communications, resources, and training
• Serve as primary administrator of the School's undergraduate student employment program; act as