HR Associate
Education or Equivalency Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Experience Required
• Some experience (at least 6 months) of human resources or operations coordination, implementing HR related tasks, processes, and projects to ensure that day-to-day operations run smoothly. Preferably working with an electronic HR system/database and reports. (May include undergraduate internships and employment.)
Competencies Required
• knowledge of major responsibilities, accountability areas, and organization of the Human Resources (HR) function or department; ability to use and effectively administer the organization's HR policies, strategies and environment.
• knowledge of state and federal regulations affecting human resources policies, practices and procedures.
• knowledge of data gathering and the ability to utilize tools, techniques and processes for reporting data for assigned projects and make recommendations based on analysis.
• knowledge and application of effective communication techniques and relationship building skills that develop the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• meeting or exceeding customer service needs and expectations and providing excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.
• understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
• the commitment to and fostering of diversity, equity and inclusion and able to articulate the reasons for its importance.
Desirable Qualifications
• Human Resources Certification (i.e. PHR, SHRM-CP) and/or commitment to the HR field through training and development.
• Basic understanding and/or direct knowledge of considerations of a public institution and how human resources functions in a large university environment.Required Application Materials
In order to be eligible for interview, applicants must upload all of the following and mark them as “submission relevant” files:
1. A current personal resume tailored for this position
2. A cover letter that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
(Applications who fail to submit all required materials will be considered incomplete and therefore ineligible for interview.)Additional Details
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal and credential background check. Up to five (5) professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
