Human Resource Officer Job Springfield area,Illinois USA,HR/Recruitment

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About UIS:

Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu .

Final date to receive applications:

9/21/2026

Minimum Starting Salary:

$21.77 per hour / 7.5 hour work day

Summary:

Act as as the assistant to the HR Division Liaison for multiple divisions. Using knowledge of policies and procedures, assist departments with personnel needs for Academic Professionals (AP), Civil Service (CS), Extra Help (EH), Hourly, and Faculty, and other HR questions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Perform routine Employment functions for AP, CS, EH, Hourly, and Faculty categories, including those done in Cornerstone, JDXpert, PRMS, HRFE, Banner, Paris, Retropay, NEWT, and others.
Perform the pre-employment and onboarding processes in Tracker I9, UI New Hire, and Hire Right and other pre-employment screening applications.
Schedule meetings and consult senior staff for complex issues that arise in day-to-day work. Implement solutions as directed by supervisor or senior staff.
Perform employee separation processes including exit interviews, SURS reporting, leave balance adjustments, and payout processing.
Act as back up for Civil Service Testing operations and assist with testing functions as needed.
Interpret and implement policies and programs that support the values and culture of the organization ensuring compliance with university, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding personnel practices.
Participate in trainings related to HR policies and procedures, job descriptions, and classification, compensation, and employment processes at the division or campus level.
Assists with the development and preparation of narratives, reports, and statistics including benefit and salary summaries, employee positions and staff demographics.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Any one or any combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the following categories:

A. Course work in human resource administration, business administration or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:

- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months) - Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months) - 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months) - Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)

B. progressively more responsible work experience maintaining, monitoring, and/or processing human resource records and reports.

Preferred Qualifications:

Human Resource work experience in a higher education setting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent organization and attention to detail.

Physical Demands:

Sitting :
Constantly

Employment Policies and other information:

Failure to accurately describe work experience, or failure to submit college transcripts may result in an applicant not being admitted to the exam.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds and identities. The University of Illinois System does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their real or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable…