Human Resources Assistant

Job Description

When was the last time you changed the world? In Virginia Tech’s Division of Student Affairs, that’s exactly what we’re doing every day—guiding, nurturing, and supporting students as they learn and grow into the leaders and world-changers of today and tomorrow.
We’re currently searching for an HR Assistant to join our Human Resources team in Blacksburg, VA, to help support the programs and services of Student Affairs. So, if you are an organized, customer service-focused individual with an eye for detail and a love of team collaboration, this could be the job for you!

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS ROLE:
1) You’ll be joining the Human Resources function in the Division of Student Affairs; a team of driven HR professionals who believe that student success starts with the workforce that supports them.
2) You’ll be responsible for monitoring, entering, transmitting, filing, and communicating HR transactions for the Division of Student Affairs.
3) You’ll collaborate and partner with members of the Student Affairs HR team and members of the Department Admin Partners Network (DAPN) to process timely transactions.
4) You’ll oversee a significant portion of the communication to employees through electric mediums such as SharePoint, Teams, Twilio, and Outlook; as they relate to the HR functional areas of recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement.
5) You’ll be reporting directly to the Division of Student Affairs Human Resources Director.
6) You’ll be offered a base compensation package between $40,000-$45,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:
1) THE UNIVERSITY: Virginia Tech as an employer is committed to developing well-rounded employees who are active members of the university community as well as the community at-large. From comprehensive insurance plans to tuition assistance, Virginia Tech offers employees a variety of benefits and perks to help team members build a fuller and more balanced life.
2) THE DIVISION: For our students and ourselves, the Division of Student Affairs believes that changing the world requires courageous leadership and commitment to curiosity, integrity, civility, and service to others. Our culture is defined by a commitment to our Aspirations for Student Learning.
3) THE TEAM: The team in Human Resources is a group that understands each other's individual strengths and brings those together to collaboratively come up with the right solutions for our colleagues, programs, and services.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in human resources, or related field, and/or equivalent experience working in a fast-paced office environment.

• Maintaining highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Exercising strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Managing multiple, complex projects and day-to-day operations independently and proactively while meeting established deadlines.
• Learning and mastering processes, especially those that are time sensitive and require multi-level follow-through.
• Using Microsoft Office suite of software
• Working as a team member while also successfully thriving as an individual.
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize a variety of competing demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field.

• The functional areas of recruitment and retention and/or employee engagement.
• A college or university setting.
• Online systems such as Banner HRIS, PageUp, or similar Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) or Learning Management Systems (LMS), Canva or Twilio, and/or DocuSign

Pay Band

3

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$40,000-$45,000

Review Date

5/2/2023

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.