HR Operations Specialist, UMKC Office of Human Resources

at  University of Missouri Kansas City

HIRING DEPARTMENT

UMKC’s Human Resources office is seeking a self-motivated individual with a focus and concern for quality to become a member of our team by supporting our HR Business Partners across campus. The successful candidate must be organized, dependable and detail oriented to work in this “behind-the-scenes” environment.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for high levels of data entry involving employee information. These HR transactions include: Hire, Onboarding, Status Changes, Job Changes, Additional Pay, etc.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to meet departmental objectives
• Monitor and track leave of absences for benefit-eligible employees
• Create/Draft offer letters for part-time faculty and graduate assistants
• Explain HR policies, procedures, laws, and standards to new and existing employees
• Maintain the organization of imaged files through the eHRFile module
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality
• Crosstrain with other HR Operations Specialists
• Keep a working knowledge of compliance with federal and state regulations
• Ability to identify process improvements and enhancements to better provide exceptional support to employees across campus
• Support special projects as needed

This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to start or continue a robust career in Human Resources. Flexible working arrangements such as customized working hours are available for this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience in an HR office is preferred

• Responsible for high levels of data entry involving employee information. These HR transactions include: Hire, Onboarding, Status Changes, Job Changes, Additional Pay, etc.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to meet departmental objectives
• Monitor and track leave of absences for benefit-eligible employees
• Create/Draft offer letters for part-time faculty and graduate assistants
• Explain HR policies, procedures, laws, and standards to new and existing employees
• Maintain the organization of imaged files through the eHRFile module
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality
• Crosstrain with other HR Operations Specialists
• Keep a working knowledge of compliance with federal and state regulations
• Ability to identify process improvements and enhancements to better provide exceptional support to employees across campus
• Support special projects as neede