Student Employment Specialist

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is currently recruiting for a Student Employment Specialist within the Human Resources department. This position is responsible for supporting the Prescott campus' student employment hiring initiatives. Embry-Riddle's Prescott Campus is respected worldwide for cutting-edge instruction and training for tomorrow's aviation, aerospace, security and intelligence leaders. The university is a small, private, residential university in the mountains of Arizona with approximately 3,500 students. Staff/faculty/student interaction is highly valued and is a central theme of our campus. The Prescott Campus is located 100 miles north of Phoenix and 120 miles south of the Grand Canyon.

The Student Employment Specialist performs a variety of technical, administrative, and confidential duties related to the day-to-day functioning of the department and carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: recruiting and employment (primarily hiring students and occasionally providing support to recruit and onboard staff), HRIS (Workday), training and development (collaborate with larger HR team to create and deliver how-to trainings), and general human resources administration.

This is a full-time, exempt role with benefits. Under the direct oversight of the Director of Student Employment (located at the Daytona Beach, FL Campus) with a dotted line to the HR Manager (Prescott, AZ Campus), this fast-paced position will work in partnership with hiring managers throughout the campus. The department hires approximately 700 student workers per year.

• Effectively records, maintains, and reports hiring information.
• Supports all internal and external HR-related inquiries or requests (employees, students, visitors)
• Performs administrative tasks to support managers on campus
• Assists with the recruitment process for Student Employees and Staff
• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: extending offers, launching onboarding, assisting with background screenings, and conducting initial orientation/benefit review to newly hired employees, if applicable.
• Provide assistance to students and hiring supervisors with Workday functionality.
• Ensure all new hire documents are in compliance with federal and state regulations: collect, maintain and update EQUIFAX records of employment
• Assist with student worker and employee training and development.
• Help resolve student worker concerns and issues.
• Maintain office supplies for the department.

• Retirement Plan - ERAU offers immediate vesting and provides a 6% gift and will match up to 4% of employee contributions
• Two BCBS health plans - PPO and high deductible plan with a health savings plan
• Tuition waivers for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Use of various campus services: fitness center, library, mailroom and enjoy observation flights

Required experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Proven track record of providing superb customer service to internal and external customers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to foster open communication and promote positive relationships.
• Ability to maintain work priorities in an environment with multiple concurrent tasks and projects while meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to be proactive and take initiative in day-to-day activities and look for ways to implement process improvements.
• Ability to multi-task, while simultaneously being detail-oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work in an organized manner and consistently follow-up on tasks.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds and educational levels.
• Knowledge of principle, practices and standards of Human Resources Administration.

Preferred experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field.
• Human Resources experience in recruitment, onboarding and working knowledge of state and federal employment regulations.
• Higher education experience.