Human Resources Assistant-Contractual
- Employer
- Towson University
- Location
- Towson, MD
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Customer Service and Reception
Provide front desk reception coverage as needed.
Greet visitors, assist with building check-in procedures, and direct guests to appropriate locations.
Answer and route calls received through the university's main telephone line.
Respond to employee, departmental, and public inquiries regarding HR services and procedures.
Research and address moderately complex customer service questions, referring matters to appropriate staff when necessary.
Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and correspondence.
Deliver professional, courteous, and responsive customer service to employees, visitors, and members of the campus community.
Administrative and Clerical Support
Process a variety of forms and correspondence requiring knowledge of HR policies and procedures.
Assemble, compile, edit, and maintain HR data, records, worksheets, and reports.
Review documents and reports for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established procedures.
Qualifications and Skills
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
Two years in clerical work.
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
The selected candidate must have strong customer service and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; ability to interpret and apply departmental policies and procedures; proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office; ability to maintain accurate records and manage electronic filing systems; strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to independently prioritize work and manage multiple assignments; skill in preparing reports, maintaining records, and performing clerical and administrative tasks; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, visitors, and stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with applicant tracking systems, records management systems, or HR information systems; experience providing front desk or high-volume customer service support.
Organization: Operations
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Oct 14, 2026
Organization
Towson University (TU; www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, and is Baltimore’s largest comprehensive university, and the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 18,000 undergraduates and nearly 4,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Towson University offers many cultural, educational and athletics programs and events that are open to the public ranging from concerts and lecturers to Division I college sports.
Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia. The town of Towson, MD. has a population of approximately 52,000, with tree-lined streets, shops, restaurants, movies, bookstores, a county library branch, live music venues, and is in walking distance of the TU campus. Towson was established in 1750 and is the seat of Baltimore County government.
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