Administrative Assistant​/Business Operations & HR Specialist

Administrative Assistant / Business Operations & HR Specialist.

Job description:

Looking for a dynamic role where your finance, administrative, and HR talents can make a direct impact? We are hiring an Administrative Assistant / Business Operations & HR Specialist to support the busy central operations of a premier higher education institution in Boulder.

This is an exciting, high-visibility role offering the opportunity to streamline key processes, support cross-functional teams, and gain valuable experience within higher education administration. Bonus:
All of our temporary positions have the potential to transition into direct-hire internal roles with our clients.

Pay: DOE $25.00 - $32.00/hr.

Shift: Full time hours
- Flexible schedule - 8 hrs per day between 7am - 6pm Mon
- Fri.

• Weekly Electronic Pay:
  Fast, dependable direct deposit every week.
• Benefits Included:
  Access to accrued sick leave and retirement savings options.
• Career Growth:
  Hands-on exposure to executive-level university operations and leadership networks.

As a crucial back-bone for shared administrative operations, you will balance finance, human resources, and special project coordination in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

• Financial & Budget Analysis:
  Review expenditures across multiple units, perform financial reconciliations, and synthesize large-scale data into executive summaries and reports.
• HR & Personnel Workflow:
  Help map and streamline HR transactional workflows, organize shared electronic files for compliance, and track personnel updates.
• Project & Workflow Management:
  Triage shared operational inboxes, prioritize incoming requests, and build detailed schedules to ensure key project deliverables stay on track.
• Process Improvement & Communications:
  Draft routine and special operational correspondence, and create standard operating procedure (SOP) documentation to improve team efficiency.

High School Diploma required;
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• At least 2 years in budget and finance administration (or a closely related operational role).
• At least 1 year in human resources or personnel management administration.

• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, along with general working knowledge of MS Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• Core Strengths:
  Excellent written/verbal communication, sharp analytical skills, strong organizational habits, and a customer-service mindset when collaborating with diverse teams.
• Plus Factor:
  Previous administrative experience in higher education is a huge bonus.

Criminal Background checks and pre-employment drug testing will be conducted upon hire.