The School of Medicine’s Central HR team within the Dean’s Office.

The School of Medicine’s Central HR team within the Dean’s Office is pleased to announce the opening of a Human Resources Specialist II.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Understands how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives.
• Addresses problems based on practice and existing precedents or procedures
• Recommends solutions to problems in situations that may be atypical or infrequent
• Analyzes information and standard practices to make judgments and recommendations to supervisor/manager
• Impacts the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the team through planning, organization, coordination, and occasional oversight
• Uses discretion to modify work practices and processes to achieve results or improve efficiency
• Process requests for changes to current Faculty and Staff HR records – including job changes, status changes, etc., as it relates to the full life cycle of an employee.
• Process requests for new vacancies – create, post, and process hiring documentation for staff.
• Process and perform duties related to the hiring and onboarding of new employees including uploading documentation into PeopleSoft HRIS software, assisting departments with the completion of onboarding steps and status of hires in progress.
• Works with other members of the SOM’s Central HR team to provide back-up and support for all SOM departments by processing or providing guidance on other HR tasks and functions related to the employment cycle.
• Managing the visa process for SOM affiliated departments & visa holders
• Creates and coordinates the collection of needed documents, signatures, and payments for applications and extensions of visa status.
• Works with the International Center on J1, H1B, OPT, F1, and other visa statuses that do not involve clinical positions
• Works with outside and internal attorney teams on visa cases that are clinical in nature.

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

An associate's 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.

Salary Range: $18.50 - $23.00

Grade: GGS-008

University Title: HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST II

Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

In addition to the Online Application, please provide a resume.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

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