Position Summary The Physiology Department and Pathology Division are seeking an experienced candidate to serve as the HR Coordinator. The position will assist efforts to develop and help the department/division, its administrators, faculty, staff, and students using best practice HR methods and university-supported processes and policies. The Department of Physiology and Division of Pathology have significant teaching and research missions. The position works with a global community of internationally recognized scholars from diverse nationalities, ethnicities, and backgrounds; two large undergraduate majors (Physiology and Neuroscience) with approximately 1,200 majors combined; the Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology (MCIP) graduate program, popularly combined with professional degrees (MD, DO, DVM); and vibrant research programs in areas such as cancer biology, cardiac pathophysiology, diabetes and obesity, gastrointestinal health and disease, immunity and tissue inflammation, musculoskeletal diseases, molecular metabolism and disease, and neuroscience.
In summary, the HR Coordinator's portfolio of duties includes but is not limited to:
40% - Recruitment and Staffing: Assists with recruitment management, including search committee management, position advertising, travel arrangement, visitation planning and coordination, hiring processing, and 0/30/60/90-day onboarding in concert with the Physiology HR team. Processes initial J-1 visa applications, J-1 extensions, and H-1B applications.
20% - Training and Development: Serves as a human resources conduit for all faculty, staff, and students. Assists in identifying and implementing departmental training and faculty, staff, and student development activities including compiling and distributing training materials.
20% - Process Development – Assists with identifying needs, creating tools and systems to aid the HR processes, and creating comprehensive onboarding and offboarding programs for the department.
10% - Compliance – Schedules and tracks research safety and compliance training. Monitors, tracks, and records evaluation completion to produce regular reports, reminders, and compliance requirements. Maintains HR records according to University retention policy. Prepares and assists with regular reports. Assists with internal audits, FOIA requests, and information gathering. Performs HR transactions in compliance with union contracts, employment, and labor laws.
10% - Other Activities: Assists faculty, staff, and students with payroll, basic reimbursement, and travel questions. Serves as a backup of Physiology undergraduate activities for the educational program coordinator. Assists with the Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure process. Assists other programs with non-Physiology graduate students in Physiology labs with knowledge of NIH fellowship structures. Performs other activities as assigned.
The anticipated salary range is $51,000 - $68,000, commensurate with education, training, and experience.
The position requires regular in-person presence at the Physiology/Pathology office in East Lansing, MI. The position is not remote-only compatible.
The Department/Division is unable to offer immigration and/or employment visas for this position.
Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year department degree program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Science (such as Psychology, Neuroscience, Anthropology, or Sociology) or Biological Science (such as Physiology, Biology, Neuroscience, or Biochemistry), or in an area related to the work being performed; six months to one year of related and progressively more expansive work experience in a human resources function; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications Experience in employment recruitment management with demonstrated knowledge in workplace climate and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB); experience with applications and tools and experience working with people within and across organizations at all levels. Knowledge of MSU policies and procedures and familiarity with Enterprise Business System (EBS) is a plus. Ability to carry out job duties with minimal guidance and assess priorities to meet timelines. Strong organizational techniques, attention to detail, teamwork, solution-finding, and the experience to work on several projects simultaneously; excellent and effective communication and critical thinking experience must work well as part of a collaborative team.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials Cover Letter
Resume
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB) Statement outlining your commitment to DEIAB and its impact on your professional work.
Three (3) references with knowledge of your professional experience.
Work Hours STANDARD 8-5
Website PSL.MSU.EDU
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