A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and highlight your experiences that directly relate to this position.

With questions about the position or office, requests for accommodations or support with the application process please email UMSI's HR team at umsi.human.resources@umich.edu.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Human Resources, the HR Assistant will be a part of a dynamic school and be responsible for a variety of HR activities to support the entire UMSI HR team. The UMSI HR Team is responsible for transactions related to employee appointments, providing consultative services to management, faculty, and staff of UMSI, administering employment, compensation, staff and union relations, and for administering the UMSI compensation program and the performance management cycle.

The School of Information is a progressive, interdisciplinary professional school that offers five academic programs. UMSI delivers innovative, elegant and ethical solutions connecting people, information and technology. The school was one of the first iSchools in the nation and is the premier institution studying and using technology to improve human computer interactions. Our school mission is to create and share knowledge so that people will use information - with technology - to build a better world.

Benefits at the University of Michigan:

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off (Vacation, Holidays, Season Days, Family Leave)
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Tuition support program
   

• Responsible for processing, onboarding, offboarding, and maintaining all temporary appointments.
• Maintain internal process documentation and best practices, updating as changes arise.
• Provide administrative support for the HR team for graduate student, staff, and faculty appointments.
• Responsible for overall time reporting for UMSI temporary and staff employees.
• Audit employee records on a quarterly basis for accuracy.
• Take part in UMSI service, learning and professional development.

• Associates degree or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in an HR or administrative support role requiring confidentiality, customer service, organization, and prioritization.
• Demonstrated proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications such as Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
• Demonstrated the ability to adapt to new technologies and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary to work effectively and professionally, with staff, faculty, and students.
• Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

This is a hybrid position. You may be required to travel to multiple locations on and off campus. The main office workspace for this position is located in the Leinweber Computer Science and Information building on North Campus. Punctual and regular attendance is required. You may be required to work during non-business hours and on weekends based on the requirements for your position. Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

NOTE:  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The salary range for this position is $43,000 to $49,000. Salary is determined by direct relevant experience and demonstrated past performance results while ensuring equity on our team. All candidates are encouraged to discuss salary questions to honor alignment and transparency throughout the recruiting process. 

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.