Human Resources Associate: College of Nursing - Confidential Client
The Human Resources Associate supports the College of Nursing's HR operations by managing employee data, coordinating recruitment and onboarding, and assisting with payroll and compliance reporting. This entry-level role ensures accurate HR records, facilitates employee engagement activities, and partners with the HR team to deliver professional support within the college. The position requires hands-on experience with HRIS platforms and a strong understanding of HR laws and procedures, based onsite in Knoxville, TN.
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Role overview
Confidential Client (College of Nursing) is seeking an entry-level Human Resources Associate to provide timely, accurate, and professional HR administrative support. This role reports to the Director of Human Resources & Employee Engagement and will be instrumental in DASH data management, recruitment coordination, onboarding, employee records, HR communications, and daily HR operations.
What You’ll Do
- Maintain and update DASH transactions and employee records to ensure accuracy and currency.
- Initiate personnel transactions in DASH: position creation/changes, terminations, salary adjustments, labor distributions, and information updates.
- Audit and verify employee data for hires, terminations, promotions, salary adjustments, and position changes.
- Troubleshoot DASH and coordinate with IT or external partners to resolve issues.
- Maintain digital and physical personnel files and perform regular audits to ensure data integrity.
- Generate DASH reports for compliance, analytics, and decision-making.
- Respond to employee inquiries related to DASH access, pay records, and general HR questions.
- Track leave balances and assist with processing leave requests per policy.
- Provide training on DASH self-service features when needed.
- Assist with payroll reconciliation and time entry for non-exempt staff.
- Coordinate interviews, pre-screen candidates, and conduct reference checks.
- Coordinate first-day set up with HR Specialists and IT; support new-hire onboarding and complete I-9 verification.
- Process Tuition/Fee Waivers for faculty, staff, and dependents in the college as needed.
- Provide basic benefits information and direct employees to the appropriate UT System contacts when necessary.
- Support employee engagement activities and maintain HR inventory for engagement/onboarding supplies.
- Prepare data for compliance reporting (AACN, CCNE) and internal audits; help ensure compliance with employment eligibility, EEO, ADA, FLSA, and other relevant regulations.
- Maintain and update employee email distribution lists.
Qualifications
REQUIRED
- Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
- Minimum 1 year of HR experience.
PREFERRED
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
- At least 2 years of HR experience.
- Hands-on experience with HRIS or ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle, Workday, BambooHR, ADP).
- Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
- Good written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Work location
- Knoxville, TN — onsite
Compensation & benefits
- Anticipated hiring range: $45,000 per year
- UT market range: MR05
- Standard university benefits (health, retirement, tuition assistance) — details provided by the Confidential Client/College of Nursing
Note: salary listed is the anticipated hiring range from the client. Where applicable, the Confidential Client will comply with all state and local pay transparency rules.
About the organization
The Confidential Client’s College of Nursing has a long tradition of excellence in nursing education, research, and clinical practice. The college emphasizes innovation, community partnership, and preparation of culturally responsive healthcare professionals. This role joins a collaborative HR team supporting faculty, staff, and students in a university health-related environment.
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