HR Consultant Assistant 1

About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.

Job Summary:

• Eastern Washington University is currently seeking a Human Resources Consultant Assistant 1. The primary function of this position is to provide HR support for Human Resource Services by processing and inputting of employee and payroll information into our HRIS (Banner) and other systems as assigned; providing front office customer service and file management. This position will be the first point of contact for the Human Resources Office in person and over the phone. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a new graduate or someone just starting their H.R. career.
• Please see below under Job Duties for a more detailed job description.
• On top of salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 13 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three years of office experience including a minimum six months of experience in a human resources or related setting.
• Experience performing a high volume of data entry.
• Candidate must demonstrate interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency, universal accessibility and/or diversity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using a human resources information system (HRIS) such as Banner.
• Experience using a report writer such as Tableau.
• Experience as the first point of contact for an office or organization.
• Experience working in Higher Education or school setting.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent customer service skills, professional and courteous demeanor
• File management skills

Job Duties:
% of Time: 40
Responsibility / Duty: Input data into the Banner system; maintain and update information as directed; and verify the input of other staff. Generate EWU IDs. Provide data from the system and perform testing on new enhancements as directed.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes


% of Time: 20
Responsibility / Duty: Provide information, interpretation and resolve problems; greet visitors and answer phones for HR Services, respond to questions pertaining to the assigned area of responsibility. Open and distribute HR Services mail. Create personnel files, file data into personnel files and assist with records retention.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes


% of Time: 10
Responsibility / Duty: Process payroll action forms to include reviewing information for accuracy, ensuring proper forms and justifications are attached, resolving issues, routing for approval and distributing copies as needed. Prepare payroll action forms as assigned.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes


% of Time: 10
Responsibility / Duty: Provide forms to new employees for completion to support payroll action. Assist with processing of paperwork. Provide checkout packets to employees upon separation. Perform background checks.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes


% of Time: 10
Responsibility / Duty: Share distribution of document such as performance evaluations for classified and exempt performance evaluations with HR Consultant Assistant 2. Assist HR Associates and Sr. Director-Human Resources with administrative duties.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes


% of Time: 10
Responsibility / Duty: Assist with the generation of data for public information and general information requests along with other needs for the Sr. Director-Human Resources as directed.Attend Banner user group meetingsSchedule meetings and rooms as assigned.Perform related duties as assigned.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes



Conditions of Employment:

• This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university fund or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. Employment will be contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check.
• All new employees will comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
• This position is covered by the Washington Federation of State Employees’ Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Salary Information: $37,920 – $47,940.
In addition to the salary range listed, a wage increase of 4% will be applied to this position effective July 1, 2023.

Posting Date: 05/30/2023
Open Until Further Notice: No
Closing Date: 6/13/2023
Screening to Begin: 06/14/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/10701

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.








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