HR Coordinator - Military Veterans

The HR Coordinator will work closely with the CLA HR Generalists and report directly to the Sr. HR Consultant.

This is a hybrid position, in-person work will be located on the Twin Cities campus.

To be considered for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter. Finalists will be asked to provide 3 references.

The budgeted pay range for this position :

$52,000 - $65,000

Recruitment, Hiring, Compensation, and Onboarding (60%)
Oversee inclusive hiring practices and strengthen the candidate experience through activities
such as:
â- Collaborate with HR team members and supervisors to assess hiring needs, review staff
position descriptions, and provide guidance on appropriate job classifications.
â- Review and approve position posting requests, including salary ranges, ensuring budget
and other approvals
â- Support HR Generalists in formulating salary offers, ensuring they align with posted
ranges, internal equity, and candidates' experience.
â- Conduct screening for minimum qualifications and prepare hiring letters for staff
positions not supported by full cycle recruiting services from OHR Talent Acquisition
(âœTAâ ) (e.g., instructional staff, student workers, temp/casual employees)
â- Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop and maintain screening, selection, and
interview tools, as well as communication templates, ensuring inclusiveness and
mitigating implicit bias.
â- Initiate I-9 processes and assist in completion as a backup and during busy periods
(e.g., beginning of fall semester)
â- Collaborate to create and provide templates and tools to support departments and
supervisors in carrying out positional onboarding
â- Partner with CLA HR team colleagues to design and deliver new employee orientation
sessions, a new employee buddy program, and carry out collegiate onboarding
â- Review job descriptions and provide recommendations for appropriate qualifications, and
job codes, and facilitate job posting for all classification levels.
â- Create, determine, and place job advertisements based on the unique needs of each
position on external websites.
â- Serve as an HR liaison during the recruitment process, ensuring compliance with
established policies and procedures, while recommending innovative strategies to attract
talent.

HR Operations and Project Coordinator (30%)
â- Monitor graduate assistant appointments throughout the entry process.
â- Manage onboarding and offboarding tasks, focusing on transactional and administrative
components.
â- Provide support for the Performance Appraisal Tool (PAT) and troubleshoot related
issues.
â- Support CLA staff to complete HR TDX requests (Authorization, Post, Hire, Modify, End)
â- Assist in planning, executing, and supporting HR-related projects, ensuring alignment
with organizational objectives.
â- Coordinates and maintains project documentation, including project plans, schedules,
budgets, and status reports.
â- Collect and analyze data related to project metrics. Assists in preparing reports and
presentations for HR leadership and other stakeholders. Ensure all HR projects comply
with company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements. Monitor project
outcomes to ensure they meet defined objectives and standards.
â- Prepare and distribute project-related communications, including emails, reports, and
presentations.
â- Act as a key contributor to broader HR initiatives, collaborating with leaders and
business partners on strategic priorities.

Other Duties (10%)
â- Serve as a back-up resource for another HR Generalist, ensuring continuity of service
and support during absences or high-demand periods.
â- Monitor and manage the HR email inbox, researching inquiries, and providing accurate
and timely follow-up in collaboration with HR team members, including Generalists and
Consultants.
â- Performs record-keeping and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, faxing, filing,
collating, data entry, calculating, verifying, etc.) to support department staff
â- Take on additional responsibilities and projects as assigned to support the goals and
objectives of the HR department.

Required Qualifications:

â- BA/BS degree, or a combination of education and/or experience of at least four
â- Proven ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities,
and cultures.
â- Experience contributing to and thriving in a multicultural, inclusive workplace.
â- Strong knowledge and practical application of employment laws and regulations,
including ADA, FLSA, FMLA, EEO, and other key statutes.
â- Demonstrated customer-service orientation, with a focus on responsiveness and
relationship-building.
â- Demonstrated excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and listening
â- Proven ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships across all
organizational levels.
â- Working knowledge of employment laws related to staffing, recruitment, and selection,
with the ability to ensure compliance and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

â- Additional years of HR Generalist experience
â- Demonstrated advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion
â- Experience working in an academic environment
â- PHR/SPHR certification
â- Knowledge of job analysis and compensation principles
â- Demonstrated advocacy for diversity
â- People Soft experience includes; Recruiting Solutions and Position Management