Human Resources Coordinator

Department: Knight Campus Classification: Administrative Program Spec Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing Salary: $23.52 - $35.74 per hour FTE: 1.0

Review of Applications Begins

December 7, 2026; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include a cover letter along with current resume

Department Summary

The Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is an ambitious initiative designed to fast-track scientific discoveries into innovations that improve the quality of life for people in Oregon, the nation, and the world. The campus creates the intellectual infrastructure to establish Oregon as a center for both research and development, making Oregon a place where companies can start up and grow. The Knight Campus is reshaping the higher education landscape in Oregon by training the next generations of scientists, forging tighter ties with industry and entrepreneurs, and creating new educational opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students. The Knight Campus is growing at a remarkable pace as we scale up to achieve our mission of science-advancing society with a vision to dramatically shorten the timeline between discovery and societal impact through world-class research, training, and entrepreneurship.

Knight Campus administrators provide high quality, exceptional business operations and administrative services to all units and programs in the Knight Campus through a centralized set of hubs. Service areas include full-cycle activities in human resources operations, financial operations, research administration/operations, academic administration/operations, and general business operations.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Coordinator (HRC) provides comprehensive human resources support for the Knight Campus, with primary responsibility for coordinating faculty and staff recruitment and onboarding activities. The position serves as a knowledgeable resource to faculty, staff, supervisors, and search committees throughout the recruitment and hiring process, providing guidance on established policies, procedures, requirements, and best practices.

In addition to recruitment and onboarding, the HRC supports a broad range of HR operations, including personnel records and transactions, HR reporting and data, collective bargaining agreement and policy resources, training and informational materials, and coordination with central university partners. The position also serves as a Knight Campus Payroll Administrator, supporting payroll processes and pay actions, reviewing payroll information for accuracy, providing payroll guidance, and serving as a liaison with the UO Payroll Office and UO Human Resources.

The HRC works with sensitive and confidential personnel and payroll information and must exercise sound judgment, discretion, and attention to detail while independently managing assigned responsibilities within established policies and procedures. The position requires strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while providing responsive HR support to the Knight Campus community.

This position reports to the Associate Director of Human Resources (ADHR) and works collaboratively with other members of the Knight Campus Human Resources team and university partners to support effective and consistent HR operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Two years of experience as an administrative specialist or executive support specialist which included administrative support for a project, program, or operation. Administrative support includes those duties beyond clerical/secretarial such as: interpretation of laws, rules, and regulations; administrative data collection and analysis; and evaluation of projects, processes, and operations; OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.

One year of postsecondary education may be substituted for up to one year of the experience.

Professional Competencies

• High-level attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and consistent follow-through.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including communicating HR processes, requirements, and information clearly to a variety of audiences.
• Proven skill in organizing and prioritizing multiple assignments, meeting deadlines, and coordinating activities across concurrent HR processes.
• Working knowledge of how to reference, understand, and apply established policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and other requirements in a highly regulated and unionized environment.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and discretion when working with sensitive and confidential personnel and payroll information.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures; Commitment to promoting an inclusive work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, HR, Management, Public Administration, or a closely-related field.
• 3 years of progressively responsible human resources or related administrative support experience.
• Background supporting recruitment, hiring, and/or employee onboarding processes.
• Prior responsibility for handling confidential or sensitive personnel information.
• Proven success providing guidance and customer service in a professional environment.
• Knowledge of unionized work environments and/or application of collective bargaining agreement provisions.
• Familiarity with Banner, MyTrack, UKG, or similar HR, applicant tracking, payroll, or timekeeping systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other business software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and similar applications.

FLSA Exempt: No

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.

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