Human Resources Specialist

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Pittsburgh, PA

Educational Services

About the position

The Human Resources Specialist will report to the Faculty Affairs Manager and will be responsible for supporting faculty, staff, and student human resources and payroll related activities for the Pitt Business School at the University of Pittsburgh. This includes recruiting, compensation, position management, employee relations, and performance management. The Human Resources Specialist will assist in the execution of all processes related to faculty, staff, & student workforce planning and management. The incumbent will be responsible for the process of hiring and terminating employees (overseeing job postings, interviews, etc.), position management (job description management and updates), and temporary faculty, staff, and student workers. The incumbent will provide insight and guidance to the HR Team as it pertains to vacancies, new positions, updating current positions, and all other necessary daily functions. The Human Resources Specialist will be responsible for oversight of faculty/staff/student management processes. This includes implementation and coordination of orientation, onboarding, and training for all new employees. In addition, the incumbent will assist in the performance management process and entry of human resources actions into the PittWorx system. The Human Resources Specialist may provide coaching advice to management to assist with performance or behavioral-related issues and may confer on sensitive matters and assist in problem resolution. The Human Resources Specialist will be responsible for assisting in all general human resources functions including but not limited to managing and communicating policies and procedures, initiating and coordinating HR actions (leaves of absence, employee relations actions, etc.), acting as liaison for HR systems, and maintaining all files. As well, the incumbent is responsible for all payroll actions for all employees (faculty, staff, GSA, student, and temporary). This includes reviewing registers, processing payments and salary modifications, and acting as liaison to the payroll department.

Responsibilities

• Support faculty, staff, and student human resources and payroll related activities.
• Assist in recruiting, compensation, position management, employee relations, and performance management.
• Oversee the hiring and termination processes, including job postings and interviews.
• Manage job description updates and position management for faculty, staff, and student workers.
• Coordinate orientation, onboarding, and training for new employees.
• Assist in the performance management process and entry of HR actions into the PittWorx system.
• Provide coaching advice to management on performance or behavioral-related issues.
• Manage and communicate HR policies and procedures.
• Initiate and coordinate HR actions such as leaves of absence and employee relations actions.
• Act as a liaison for HR systems and maintain all HR files.
• Process payroll actions for all employees, including reviewing registers and processing payments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in human resources or related field.
• Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/or experience requirement.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with HR systems, particularly PittWorx.
• Knowledge of payroll processing and employee relations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Vacation, sick, and personal days.