Human Resource Assistant

This position provides administrative support to the Office of Human Resources. This position requires the incumbent to be involved on a daily basis with responsibility for handling changing priorities, needs, interruptions, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, comprised of complex and confidential issues where deadlines and accuracy of data must be maintained.

Administrative Support -100%

• Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of Medicine. Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement.
• Provides front desk coverage which includes but not limited to:
  1. Greeting visitors in a friendly and courteous manner and providing assistance, as requested
  2. Screening and referring calls and visitors in a respectful, welcoming manner
  3. Providing information and/or explanations that require an understanding of the organization and of HR-related policies and procedures
• Providing professional services at all times
• Sorts and prioritizes incoming mail, both via postal service and with shared email inboxes, maintaining confidentiality
• Researches, compiles, and conducts analyses to support HR projects, as assigned
• Performs routine entry, queries, maintenance and updates to databases
• Supports the maintenance of a central filing system for personnel files materials which includes scanning and organizing files for record retention and efficient retrieval.
• Assists with processing and tracking pre-employment screenings
• Assists with scheduling of appointments and maintaining shared calendars as requested
• Assists with onboarding new employees including temporary workers and volunteers. This includes but not limited to:
  1. Creating new files and records electronically
  2. Assisting with scheduling new hire appointments and schedules, preparing packets and assisting them with paperwork, verifying l-9s, etc.
  3. Tracking temporary employee's anticipated end dates and processing separations
• Collaborate with administrative support staff on ordering office supplies as needed
• Completes verifications of employment, within 2 business days of request.
• Assist Human Resources leadership in scheduling meetings, drafting correspondence, mailing/distributing documents, returning phone calls, etc.
• Support special projects and miscellaneous tasks as requested

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Any one or any combination totaling one (1) year (12 months) from the following categories below:
   1. 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)
   2. work experience performing basic human resource/payroll or general office support duties.

If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hrrecruitment@siumed.edu or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.

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"Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act."

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law.

Pre-employment background screenings required.