Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Typically, Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Advertised Salary $60,000 + commensurate with experience Posting Date 01/07/2026 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 03/01/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
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Position Information

Classification Title Human Resources Generalist I FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications Position Summary
The Human Resources Coordinator will serve as part of the Human Resources Team in the Terry College of Business. This position is responsible for human resources functions in the College and serves as the backup for the HR and OFA Liaison. This position applies, communicates, and promotes human resources procedural best practices in hiring, position management, and general HR support of all position levels for the college. This position ensures work and activities are ethically compliant related to confidentiality, security of information, and fiscal accountability. The Human Resources Coordinator is knowledgeable of university policies and procedures and ensures all aspects of the human resources function are focused on providing a user-friendly, positive culture of customer service, good communication, attention to detail and policy, efficiency, timeliness and continuous improvement.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Exemplary communications skills (both written and verbal)
• Organizational and leadership skills
• Demonstrates a commitment to outstanding customer service
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects
• Exercise independent judgement and sound decision making skills
• Goal oriented
• Ability to manage and secure confidential information
• Communicates and employs interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct
• Ability to work with a wide variety of constituents
• Strong technical skills working with a variety of platforms
• Exhibits behavior that supports the mission, vision and values of the University of Georgia

Physical Demands
Working in a normal office environment.
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Support departments in employee lifecycle of faculty, staff and students

• Perform all actions in UGAJobs to process and maintain Terry College positions and position postings for new hires, promotions, and transfers.
• Advise College hiring units on the hiring processes for both faculty and staff, communicate current policies, posting requirements, pre-employment background investigations, offer letters, and UGA Onboarding.
• Manage college level UGAJobs actions including reclassifications, replacements, and new positions.
• Conduct thorough job analyses to accurately classify new and updated positions and determine exempt or non-exempt status.
• Review position updates to ensure alignment with job responsibilities and organizational changes on an annual basis.
• Assist candidates through hiring process.
• Establish and maintain best practices.

Percentage of time 60 Duties/Responsibilities
Support employment and compensation functions

• Provide guidance to units and departments on all HR functions.
• Manage staff salary action requests for budgetary and organizational compliance, appraise need, and make recommendations to leadership.
• Provide current and prospective employees with information regarding policies, job duties, working conditions, compensation, opportunities for promotion, etc.
• Provide unit and department heads with information on exit interviews and separation notices upon employee termination or retirement.
• Facilitate classification changes for Affordable Care Act or USG compliance.
• Coordinate with departments on hiring international staff in conjunction with the Office of International Education regarding visa requirements.
• Initiate and track DocuSign signature routing for human resources documentation and forms.

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities
Provide information on UGA HR resources

• Work closely with the Director of HR and Senior Director for Finance & Administration to provide guidance and support for a variety of employee relations needs. Escalate employee relations issues to the Director of Human Resources when appropriate.
• Support employees during annual open enrollment.
• Consult with employees regarding FMLA, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Teleworking, Shared Leave, etc. and facilitate communication with UGA HR.
• Maintain proficiency and remain up-to-date on UGA policies and procedures and proactively communicate to college stakeholders.
• Identify areas of concern with policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Work with TCB supervisors to design and implement periodic training programs for supervisors and employees.
• Promote opportunities for professional development for staff.
• Provide department staff with training and information on policies and procedures.

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities
Other projects, tasks and duties as deemed necessary

• Participate in efforts to engage, learn, and develop this role by attending any recommended or required department, college, or university trainings or meetings.
• Assist others within the Terry College Office of Finance and Administration and in other departments within the college in support of projects and coverage as needed and when others are away from the office.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of college, UGA, USG, state and federal policies and procedures, and serve as resource to Terry College HR team as applicable.
• Work on special projects as needed.
• Above is not all-inclusive and the employee is expected to multi-task and respond on short notice throughout the workday to situations and issues that arise and need immediate action or attention.

Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Stephanie Purvis Recruitment Contact Email stephanie.purvis@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. How did you hear about this vacant position? (UGA Jobs -UGA's Job Board, LinkedIn, Indeed.com, Inside HigherEdJobs, UGA Staff Listserv, Terry College Listserv, a current UGA Employee, other - please provide resource)
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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume/CV
3. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents