Student Employment & HR Coordinator

Sioux Falls, SD, US

About the role

Augustana University invites applications for a Student Employment and Human Resources Coordinator. This position serves as a key member of the Human Resources team by coordinating the university's student employment program while supporting a broad range of HR operations. The coordinator serves as a primary resource for employees, supervisors, and student workers, ensuring efficient, compliant, and customer-focused employment processes from hire through separation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the university's student employment program, serving as the primary resource for supervisors and student employees.
• Manage high-volume student and employee onboarding, employment documentation, I-9 compliance, background checks, and personnel records.
• Maintain HRIS data, employment records, employee portals, and HR reporting while ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Respond to employee, supervisor, retiree, and student inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and employment processes.
• Partner with Payroll, Financial Aid, and campus departments to support employment transactions and student employment operations.
• Assist with recruitment activities, applicant tracking, employment changes, benefits administration, and payroll-related processes.
• Coordinate employee engagement and recognition programs, onboarding activities, HR communications, and departmental events.
• Support compliance initiatives, file audits, process improvements, and special projects that enhance HR operations and the employee experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three years of experience in an administrative, human resources, accounting, or related office environment.
• Excellent organizational, customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn HR information systems and technology.
• Experience in higher education or the nonprofit sector is preferred.

Interacting with students, faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate.