Department HR Liaison and Administrative Assistant

About the Job

The Department of Educational Psychology in the College of Education and Human Development is hiring a Department HR Liaison and Administrative Assistant. This position serves as the first point of contact for HR requests and is responsible for collaborating directly with department members, CEHD HR, and Central Office of Human Resources for all hiring, position posting and HR management. This position has an interactive role with administration, faculty, and students in the Department of Educational Psychology.

This position actively supports and advances the University's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Skills & Competencies of a Successful Candidate:

• Ability to establish and meet deadlines.
• Service-oriented with excellent customer service skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to ensure compliance with complex policies and procedures.
• Independently review HR and financial policies and perform duties accurately and with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multitask, and execute in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and strong sense of confidentiality.

This position is represented by the AFSCME Clerical Union, Local 3800. Core work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. This position may be hybrid, with some in-person work required on the Minneapolis campus. Overtime eligible.

$24.81/hr-$29.53/hr ($51,604.8-$61,422.4/yr)

Bargaining unit consideration begins on September 1, 2026 and ends on September 9, 2026.

Please note, this position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship. This position does not offer a STEM OPT training program.

• Serve as HR liaison between the department and the college and University human resources offices. Attend monthly HR liaison meetings in order to stay up to date and be able to implement current HR policies, processes and changes.
• Collaborate directly with the Department Administrator regarding HR functions.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding benefits, leaves, payroll and general human resource related issues and questions.
• Provide onboarding assistance and orientation to new personnel, including providing information about department policies, processes, and resources.
• Maintain accurate Personnel/ HR records at the department level and at the college by utilizing electronic documentation systems.
• Coordinate with faculty, staff, and students to complete all required training such as Sexual Misconduct, FERPA, etc.
• Maintain awareness of the annual review/ merit process to aid in communication of instructions, deadlines, and answering general questions as needed.
• Manage and complete as needed activities associated with recruitment, hiring, appointment and compensation changes, departures, and leaves from beginning to end for department personnel.
• Initiate and administer the online recruitment process by posting advertisements, submitting requests in the OHR TDX system, gather search materials, and manage candidate statuses in Recruiting Solutions throughout the duration of the search for those not handled by the Talent Acquisition team.
• Ensure HR processes and documentation are completed for hires including drafting and sending out appointment letters, emailing new employees with hiring paperwork, I-9 verification, background check submission, and onboarding.
• Process international visitor requests, scholars, and students VISA requirements and handle VISA applications, paperwork, and follow-up and communication with scholars regarding process.
• Maintain position management for the department, working with the Department…