Senior Human Resources Coordinator, Cockrell School of Engineering

Job Posting

Title:

Senior Human Resources Coordinator, Cockrell School of Engineering – Hiring Department:
Cockrell School of Engineering – Position Open To:
All Applicants – Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40 – FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA – Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately – Position Duration:
Expected to Continue –

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

General Notes As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world‑changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care.

Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

The Senior Human Resources Coordinator oversees HR functions for a designated department and provides guidance on recruitment, compensation, and performance management. This role ensures compliance with university policies and regulations (ADA, FLSA, EEO, and USCIS) while advising on hiring, research assignments, leave management, and employee relations. Key responsibilities include staffing projections, research position management, affiliate assignments, applicant screening, policy compliance, making appropriate HR analyses/recommendations to departments, and resolving HR issues.

The coordinator monitors staff turnover, develops intervention strategies, conducts training, and represents the department on university HR committees.

This position works closely with various Organizational Research Units (ORUs) and business units (Departments (Depts) and Dean of Engineering (DOE)) to deliver proactive, high-quality, and timely human resources knowledge and services throughout the lifecycle of human resources. Responsibilities include staffing projections, recruitment strategies, applicant tracking, compensation analysis, and managing assignments for students, staff, and affiliates. The role also involves coordinating professional research positions while ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, University policies, and College procedures.

Support the life cycle of recruiting by providing knowledge and coordinating onboarding and offboarding processes, and procedures, and interpreting policy when appropriate to enhance operational efficiency. The Senior Human Resources Coordinator serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert (SME) on research positions and assignments. Duties include reviewing recruitment efforts and compensation change requests, preparing analyses for Cockrell Leadership (i.e., Dean, Associate Deans, Chief Business Officer, Director of Human Resources, and Senior Manager, Human Resources), and providing strategic human resource guidance with adherence to the University and CSE’s recruitment policies and procedures and regulatory compliance.

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