Unit Human Resources Administrator I

MSU IT HR supports a dynamic and growing organization of over 700 IT professionals. We partner with IT leaders to support the people aspect of decisions, tactics and strategies that advance IT's mission of providing the platform for Michigan State University to excel in research, education, and outreach. We are looking for an HR Administrator with strong generalist experience to support the recruitment, hiring, development and engagement of this great MSU IT team. The HR Administrator’s primary responsibilities will include: administering and coordinating the hiring and recruitment processes for all professional, clerical, student and temporary/on-call employees within IT; classification and compensation issues within IT; serving as a resource to department supervisors and a liaison to central MSU Human Resources to manage and coordinate human resource activities associated with the employee lifecycle; and interpreting human resources policies, procedures and practices.

Michigan State University (MSU) is a top 100 global university located in East Lansing, three miles east of the state’s capitol. The MSU community includes more than 12,000 faculty, academic and support staff, as well as 49,695 students. MSU offers an extensive benefits package to its employees including health care, prescription, and dental coverage, and a base retirement program with a University matching contribution, as well as basic life insurance. In addition, MSU offers educational benefits including a course fee courtesy program and educational assistance.

MSU Information Technology provides the primary leadership for strategic, financial, and policy initiatives affecting information technology (IT) across MSU. MSU IT offers technology resources that support MSU’s mission of providing education, conducting research, and advancing engagement.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are essential elements, vital to the culture MSU Information Technology endeavors to cultivate. This includes providing opportunities and access for all people which incorporate differences of race, age, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, migratory status, disability/abilities, political affiliation, veteran status and socioeconomic background.

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in managing human resource functions, designing and implementing training programs or human resource/labor relations management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

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MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.