Human Resource Coordinator, School of Computing

Job Posting Title: Human Resource Coordinator, School of Computing ---- Hiring Department: Department of Computer Science ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Jul 27, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes The University of Texas at Austin's newly established School of Computing is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to support one of the nation's premier computing organizations. The School encompasses three departments, serves more than 6,500 students, and is consistently recognized among the nation's top programs by U.S. News & World Report . As a hub for world-class education and research in computer science, information, statistics, and data science, the School partners closely with Austin's vibrant technology ecosystem and is advancing innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, quantum computing, and cybersecurity. Purpose In this role, you will provide comprehensive human resources support throughout the employee lifecycle for faculty, staff, and student employees across the School of Computing, with a primary focus on the Department of Computer Science. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The Human Resource Coordinator applies best practices, professional acumen, and excellent customer service in all HR functional areas. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. Responsibilities Work closely with the Senior HR Coordinator and members of the Finance and Administration team to support the full employment lifecycle and provide comprehensive human resources support to faculty, students, and staff. Coordinate recruitment, hiring, changes in employment, and separations. This position will have primary responsibility for student employment and will assist with staff and faculty HR tasks as needed. Process pre-employment authorizations, coordinate and ensure I-9 compliance, and track and respond to student eligibility requirements. Act as a timekeeper, ensuring compliance with payroll deadlines and university and department policies. Backup for the Sr. Human Resources Coordinator Collaborate with other departments, the College of Natural Sciences and UT central HR offices, Payroll Services, and other related offices for related human resource functions. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and at least two years of progressively responsible experience in human resources or a related field. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, team-oriented environment while providing exceptional customer service. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with and support a faculty, staff, and students. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, balance a high volume workload, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Strong customer service orientation with a commitment to providing responsive, professional, and solution-focused support to both internal and external customers. Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain discretion, and handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of professionalism. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated knowledge of Workday and University of Texas employment policies. Previous experience in a higher education setting working closely with faculty and graduate students. Ability to anticipate the needs of the department proactively and develop workflows to streamline processes. Demonstrated proficiency with Excel, data tracking tools Professional Human Resources certification or other demonstrated commitment to continued professional development the human resources field Salary Range $60,000 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions Typical office environment Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunitie