Temporary HR Assistant

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.

A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

The Student Affairs Vice Presidents Office Department is currently seeking a Temporary HR Assistant to join their team of professionals. This position provides direct support to the Associate Director of HR for Student Affairs on various division wide HR processing and training matters.

• Oversees calendar and scheduling of meetings for the Associate Director of HR for Student Affairs. Disseminates briefings to ensure fluid communications.
• Disseminates briefings to ensure fluid communications.
• Assist in handling the student assistant, OPS temporary, Federal Work-Study (FWS) employees, and unpaid Person of Interest (POI) HR processes.
• Advises on Person of Interest (POI) requests for all units prior to their submission.
• Provides HR assistance to departments throughout the division regarding personnel transactions.
• Assists functional units with posting student job openings and creating student job offer requests, as well as submit requests to post and hire OPS Temporary and FWS, as needed.
• Assists with Graduate Assistantship (GA) contract management, entering new contracts, updating/superseding contracts.
• Maintains the index and GA contract employment agreements. Works with departments on all aspects of graduate assistantships.
• Reviews valid and legible work authorization documents submitted in the I-9/E-Verify system to coordinate scheduling Student, FWS, and Temporary candidates for I-9 verification and E-Verify or sending to HR Service Center as applicable.
• Assists functional units with submitting change requests for student, OPS temporary, and FWS for various actions including but not limited to, change in allocations, reactivations, pay actions, job end date extensions, changes in supervisor, and terminations.
• Maintains the time-limited appointment report and follows up with the appropriate parties to extend and/or separate employment for OPS temporary employees.
• Interprets HR policies and procedures throughout the division to ensure compliance with University, State, and federal regulations. Advises units regarding the adherence to policies and procedures and regulatory compliance as related to HR matters.
• Performs other related duties as required or directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties.

High school diploma and two (2) years of experience in area of responsibility.

• Degree in Business or Human Resources preferred.
• Experience working in a Human Resources Department, preferably in a higher education setting.
• Experience working with People Soft.

Temporary

As a temporary employee, you will not be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement). Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a temporary employee who works on average 30 hours or more per week may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits. As a temporary employee, you are also eligible to enroll in supplemental plans (e.g. dental, vision,) which requires full payment on your part.

Upon completing an assignment, employees may apply for a position on FIU Careers.

• Monday-Friday
• Begin time: 8:30 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM
• Up to 40 hours a week
• 1-year or less

$18.00-$20.00 per hour

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