Human Resources Coordinator II at University of… · Orlando

CAH HR Business Center:

The College of Arts and Humanities fosters creativity, culture and collaboration across the UCF community. Through our 120+ degree programs and areas of study, we cultivate an innovative environment that encourages cross-disciplinary activity and provides positive, high-impact experiences for all UCF students. As part of UCF, we are invested in unleashing the potential within every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery and innovation, and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.

The CAH HR Business Center (HRBC) plays a central role in this mission by supporting the people who make this work possible. We partner closely with faculty leaders, staff, and administrators across two schools, five departments, interdisciplinary programs, and research centers to deliver responsive, compliant, and people centered HR services.

The Opportunity:

The College of Arts & Humanities is hiring a Human Resources Coordinator II to join our Dean’s Office HR Business Center. This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys helping others, learning HR processes end to end, and being part of a collaborative team.

As a key point of contact for HR questions and transactions, you’ll support employees throughout the employment lifecycle including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, timekeeping, pay actions, and more! You will develop hands on experience using Workday and maintain a working knowledge of all applicable policies and procedures. You’ll work closely with the HR Director and campus partners, gain exposure to HR processes, and build strong customer service skills along the way.

This role supports all employee types (faculty, staff, OPS employees, adjuncts, and student employees), offering variety, learning opportunities, and a chance to make a real difference behind the scenes of a dynamic academic college.

Responsibilities:

• Provide first point of HR customer service for creating positions, recruiting and hiring, managing and tracking employment changes, processing pay changes, assists with timekeeping, and managing appointments. Oversee local onboarding and offboarding.

• Connect employees with appropriate departments for other services as needed.

• Maintain working knowledge of all applicable bargaining agreements, policies, regulations, and procedures, and ensure process compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and policies and advises managers and employees accordingly.

• Process HR transactions in Workday: Initiate and approve employee job changes in Workday (hires and renewals), compensation changes, one-time payments, transfers, promotions, etc. Maintain data integrity by reviewing processes for accuracy.

• Identify complex HR issues and escalate to HR Director as needed.

• Facilitate the faculty recruitment process as needed, including working with search committees, processing actions in Workday and providing information and/or status updates to department chairs/school directors.

• Manage academic appointments (including administrative and named positions) in Workday.

• Process and track faculty compensation actions for an area, such as faculty summer salary, administrative salary, and administrative discretionary increases.

• Support management of multiple administrative systems as necessary – including the faculty qualifications management system.

• May be asked to collaborate with HR Director to provide HR related trainings to employees within the college.

• Work with faculty and post-award support staff to facilitate the postdoctoral scholar hiring process, aiding with processes such as posting postdoctoral scholar requisitions, providing information and/or status updates to faculty hiring managers, and processing actions in Workday. Connect faculty and postdoctoral scholars with appropriate departments for other services as needed.

• Support associate deans, chairs, and directors in various HR administrative tasks associated with division and department management; prepare personnel hiring files. Support managers/chairs and employees with timekeeping and time audits.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

We welcome candidates with any of the following experience:

• 2+ years of experience in human resources, including entry level or internship experience.

• Experience providing a high level of customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience working in higher education, education, nonprofit, and/or the public sector.

• Familiarity with Workday or other HRIS/Applicant Tracking Systems.

• Familiarity with UCF and the campus community is a plus.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to maintain professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality within an HR environment.

Additional Application Materials Required:

In addition to the application, applicants should submit an up-to-date resume and a cover letter speaking to your interest in the role.

Note: When applying please have all your documents ready to upload at the same time. Once the submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H‑1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?  

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers: 

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program 

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions 

• Education assistance 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

Dive into our Total Rewards Calculator to discover the diverse selection available to you, giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your comprehensive rewards package at UCF.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Department

College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) - HR Business Center

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

$20.29 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

05-18-2026-12-00-AM

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.

For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.