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Human Resource Associate I
Office of Human Resources
Vacancy number 301192
Position Type: Regular, full-time non-exempt position with full, competitive benefits package
Opens: 10/12/21 Closes: 10/22/21
Salary: $37,863-$44,000
• excellent tuition remission benefits
• outstanding health benefits plans and rates
• 12+ paid holidays each year
• 28+ days of paid leave (not including the paid holidays) earned each year
• great retirement plan
Reporting to the HR Operations Manager, this position provides administrative and complex clerical support to the Office of Human Resources. Primary areas of responsibility are processing employment contracts, processing unemployment claims, creating and maintaining electronic and paper files, and customer service for UB hiring departments and employees.
We look forward to receiving your required electronic application with a cover letter and resume and learning about your interest in and qualifications for our vacancy. Please save your required cover letter and resume as one document and attach it in the resume location.
Key Functions/Responsibilities/Tasks:
Responsible for review and processing of employment contracts, ensuring accuracy, adherence to policy, and timely processing for payment. Responsible for all contract types (Contingent I, II, Adjunct, Student Assistant, College Work Study, and Graduate Assistant) for assigned University departments. Process regular employee transactions for assigned departments.
Responsible for tracking and processing unemployment claims through Maryland Department of Labor’s (MDOL) Beacon system and the SIDES E-Response website. Responsible for running payment history query and calculating amounts for claim submission within MDOL deadline. Assist in gathering information related to unemployment claims and subpoenas.
Responsible for first level approval and submission of weekly PACS files, performing QA duties by running audit queries and resolving any issues, provides adjunct and GA payroll listings to payroll in accordance to established schedule, and escalates any customer issues to HR Operations Manager as needed.
Provides administrative support to the Office of Human Resources, answering phones, monitoring the office email inbox, processing payroll forms, and maintaining personnel files.
Assists in development and implementation of ongoing contracts training for UB Contract Coordinators. Assists in developing and improving business processes related to employment transactions. Seeks and recommends ways to improve workflow.
Participates in PeopleSoft patch/fix and upgrade testing. May serve as subject matter expert for business processes related to job data, contracts and timesheets.
Required Education: High school diploma or GED
Preferred Education: Some college coursework in human resources
Required Experience: Three years of clerical experience, including one year in Human Resources.
Preferred Experience: Work in a human resources department in a college or university
Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated moderate to complex problem solving skills. Strong data entry and auditing skills. Excellent customer service and communication skills. PC, word processing, spreadsheet and PeopleSoft skills. Ability to juggle multiple priorities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs. Ability to learn and adapt to new technology while staying current with emerging technology; seeks opportunities to apply available technology to improve department results/service delivery. Is results-oriented; takes accountability for completing work assignments; meets commitments and deadlines. Responds with appropriate urgency to customer requests for information and/or assistance. Effectively follows university policies without alienating customers. Takes personal responsibility for resolving customer issues. Develops effective working relationships inside and outside immediate work area. Contributes ideas and shares information within and across work groups; shares lessons learned, documents processes. Displays cooperative and open-minded behavior in working with others. Takes responsibility for continuous development and performance improvement. Continually builds on and develops conceptual knowledge bases. Constructively voices new ideas; persists; takes extra steps to overcome negative responses. Anticipates customer needs; keeps customers abreast of relevant changes; distributes helpful information.
The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.
We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html to apply.
We need to receive your electronic application in our system by the vacancy closing date in order to consider you for the vacancy. Information follows about submitting the electronic application and attaching your required cover letter and resume.
Applicant Instructions: Using Candidate Gateway to View and Apply for UBalt Vacancies
The Candidate Gateway system serves as your connection to The University of Baltimore’s job application process. It is a free, safe and secure way for you to apply for the job you want, and it allows the Office of Human Resources to maintain accurate records. Your use of the system does not require you to surrender any of your rights to privacy or confidentiality during the application process. Only qualified members of UBalt’s Human Resources team and members of the relevant search committee can access your application information. The search committee will not have access to any information you provide to HR for affirmative action reporting purposes.
Please read and print the information below before you apply, and refer to it as you enter your application.
NAVIGATION
A - COVER LETTER AND RESUME ATTACHMENT AND UPLOAD
Before you apply:
• Save one PDF or Word file with your cover letter, resume, and any additional information you would like to have considered.
When you apply:
•In Candidate Gateway: Click “Browse” to access the Word or PDF document you saved with all of your documents.
•Then, click “Upload” to attach it.
•Click “Continue” to continue the application process.
B - ENTER DATA ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES:
Each page shows this display:
Previous Save Submit Close Application Careers Home NEXT
above and below the required data for the four categories shown above.
Click “Save” to save the data you entered on that page. The message “You have successfully submitted your job application.” confirms only that you entered that page of information into the system. You must click “Next” to continue and complete the entire application process.
1. Current and Prior Employment/Work Experience:
•Enter employment information relevant to your position of interest.
•You can use the first day of the month wherever dates are required.
•After you enter your work experience, click “Save,” then click “Next.”
2. Education/Education History and References:
•Use the dropdown to enter your highest education level. Entering this information is required.
•Then, only college and university information is required. Click the plus sign to the left of the “Postsecondary Education” link to enter that information.
•For country, enter USA or click the hourglass to select another country.
•You can use the first day of the month wherever dates are required.
•Click the plus sign to the left of "References" to enter two professional references.
•After you enter your education information and references, click “Save,” then click “Next.”
3. How did you find out about us/how did you find out about the job?
•After you enter this information, click “Save,” then click “Next.”
4. Online Questionnaire/Application Questionnaire: Answer the questions requiring a yes or no response. After you answer them, click “Submit.” This leads you to the Submit Online Application page.
C – SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION
To apply for your selected job: When you reach the “Submit Online Application” page shown below, you must click “I agree to these terms” and then click the “Submit” button at the end of the screen. After you click “Submit,” then you will see this information at the top of your screen:
My Applications
Thank you for your interest in employment at the University of Baltimore. HR will process your application documents for the search committee’s consideration.
Note: This screen will also show additional information about the selection process and Office of Human Resources contact information.
Questions/Help
If you have trouble viewing our job postings or applying for the vacancy, contact ubhrcareers@ubalt.edu for assistance.
TO APPLY:
External applicants: Review the vacancy announcement at http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html and click the external applicant link to apply.
Internal applicants (students taking classes at UBalt and current employees) with login and password for MyUB: use the internal applicant link, log into MyUB, then click the “View or Apply for Job Positions” link on the left.
- Never use the Internet Explorer “Back” and “Forward” arrows to navigate. You will lose the information you have submitted.
- To navigate between pages, use the “Next,” “Previous,” and “Return to Previous Page” buttons.
- Use the “Save” button to save your information so you can return to it later and complete your application. Using “Save” does not complete the process to apply for a job opening.
The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.