Human Resources Associate

Description

Job ID

AH9927-3101-1811

Position Classification

FT Administrative Hourly

Position Summary

To support employees in matters of onboarding, offboarding, engagement events and initiatives. Strong focus on HRIS data entry, reporting and audits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Finalize onboarding for new hires and rehires.
• Revising and adding data within HRIS.
• Initiate offboarding, notifying appropriate parties, reassign direct reports when supervisor is exiting.
• Conduct exit interviews.
• Assist with the management of compensation system.
• Work with HR Administrators to produce job descriptions.
• HRIS Reporting and Audits.
• Assist Assoc Dir with Immigration Management, track employment visas (F1, H1B1, J1, TN) expirations, immigration inquiries.Create and update TN letters for Canadian residents .
• Backup to Admin Assist for I9 Management.
• UIA Management.
• Support and/or Oversee HR portions of university events (Wellness Fair and Spotlight on Excellence).
• Order gifts for acknowledgment programs.
• Assist and support other departments within the university when needed.
• Respond to questions about human resources issues or refer such questions to the appropriate person or area.
• Act as a back-up to the HR Administrative Assistant.
• Walk-ins, phone calls, HR email.
• Preparation for employee orientations and HR trainings.
• Assist with self-service transactions – reset passwords, etc.
• Employment Verifications.
• Tuition Remission Forms.
• Verifying documents for form I9.

Assist with other human resources departmental projects. Assists with data entry and reporting in HRIS & compensation database (Compease). Assists Assoc Director with Immigration Management. Responds to UIA claims. Provides backup to Administrative Assistant in answering phones, responding to General HR email, welcoming visitors and other shared duties.

• Engagement Initiatives: 
•  HRIS Data Entry/Reporting/Audits: 
• Training: 
•  Documentation: 
•  Responding to calls, emails, visits & other daily functions: 30%

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Education - A college degree.
• Experience -Two years to five years (Equivalent combination of education and employment).

Preferred Qualifications

Some previous experience and/or desire to experience HR career is desirable, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Computer skills must be proficient. Presents a positive view on technology. Must have previous successful track record in handling confidential information.

Physical Requirements

Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).

Work Environment

Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.

Salary/Pay Information

Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Schedule  

Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm   

This is a very fluid position that is affected by the demands of the day and the season.

Employee Benefits

At the University of Detroit Mercy, we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following benefits: 

• Medical -

o Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network.

•Dental -

o UDM’s School of Dentistry FREE to you and your dependents.

o Option to purchase additional dental plan through UNUM.

•Vision – 

o Under United Healthcare, you are able to get one exam every 24 months.

o Under Heritage Vision, an eye exam and lenses (not Frame) are provided every 12 months.

        (Plans are available to employees to purchase as an option).

• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts offered

• Employee Assistance Program -

o Provided to everyone in your household.

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Life and AD&D 

o 1x base salary up to Dollar One Hundred Thousand.

• Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance

• Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children. 

• Retirement Plan -

o UDM provides matches up to 8%.

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.