Human Resources Coordinator

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world‑class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Job : 294724

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Campus Addresses:
Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

• Receives/Reviews Accuracy & Completeness of ePAR's:
  Receives and reviews for accuracy and completeness all electronic personnel action requests and audits corresponding employment documents to include staff, NRA's, Postdocs, temporary; processes accordingly.
• Assist Walk‑In Customers:
  Assists walk‑in customers with inquiries in a timely and courteous manner.
• Processing Retirement & Terminations in Timely Manner:
  Processes supplemental retirement enrollments, changes and/or terminations in a timely manner.
• Provides General Retirement Information:
  Provides general retirement information to potential retirees in the absence of the Manager, Retirement & Records Services.
• New Hire In‑Processing:
  Meets with all new hires for in‑processing; requests any additional paperwork and facilitates Great Start. This will include preparing new hire files.
• Review Pre‑Payroll Inquiries:
  Reviews pre‑payroll queries to ensure all data is accurate prior to pay run.
• Processes/Enters/Reviews People Soft Data:
  Processes and enters/reviews data in People Soft for all new hires, terminations, salary changes, transfers, and benefit changes (in coordination with OneUSG Connect – Benefits) in a timely and accurate manner according to the published payroll schedule. Reviews own data entry for accuracy.
• Provides Highest Level of Customer Service:
  Provides highest level of customer service to campus employees, department managers, retirees and other AU business units as necessary to ensure accurate and timely processing of employee data. This will include coordination with OneUSG Connect – Benefits.
• Explain TRS & ORP Retirement Plan Options for New Hires:
  Explain TRS and ORP retirement plan options to new hires; provides information to ensure the new hire can make an informed decision within the allotted time of 60 days; follows up with employee at the 30, 45, and 59 day interval to ensure employee has made a decision and appropriate forms are submitted.
• Complete/Verify I9 Documentation:
  Completes Forms 1‑9, verifies 1‑9 documentation and maintains 1‑9 files. Submits online investigation requests and assists with new employee background checks for students, temporaries and non‑paid affiliates.
• Generates and Provides Daily Queries:
  Generates and provides daily queries to colleagues within Benefits & Data Management, Managers and Director.
• Employee Payroll Deductions:
  Reviews employee payroll deductions and process adjustments accordingly.
• Assists All Employees With Benefits:
  Assists all employees with any questions, claims, and/or issues related to their benefits coverage.
• Complete Clearance Process:
  Completes AU clearance process for all terminating employees.
• Other Duties:
  Performs all other related clerical functions as assigned.

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent from a State or Federal accrediting organization and two years of relevant experience.

Experience working in Human Resources and/or Higher Education.

• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and multi‑task.
• Ability to prioritize and manage…