About this role
Role Overview
- Provides excellent customer service and builds professional working relationships with faculty, staff, and candidates; responds to inquiries in a timely and professional manner, using discretion in when to escalate
- Maintains accuracy and integrity of HR records and systems, including ADP, HR Tracker, employee, and I-9 files
- Prepares and processes contracts, hourly payroll records, authorizations, annual salary letters, amendments, and terminations; tracks and follows related processes, including HRIS data entry
- Supports employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding and offboarding, new employee orientation, and exit interviews
- Provides frontline benefits support by answering routine questions, sending enrollment information, and transitioning employee support to the Compensation and Benefits Manager when appropriate
- Coordinates HR communications and compliance-related administration, including managing the HR inbox, routing inquiries, supporting mandatory training tracking, employment verifications, and other routine employee-facing requests in alignment with established procedures
- Supports the execution of annual HR programs such as years-of-service recognition, holiday gifts, and employee farewell receptions
- Processes student employment paperwork and enters student employee information into ADP; provides administrative support to the Student Life Administrative Assistant, who manages hiring, scheduling, and performance-related matters for student employees
- Manages HR office operations, including reception, conference and filing rooms, supplies, bulletin boards, website updates, and employee forms
- Supports HR office operations, including credit card reconciliation, check requests, and invoices
- Assists with documenting and improving processes to streamline HR operations, enhance efficiency, and strengthen consistency across School and College campuses
- Fosters a positive and inclusive employee experience by supporting workplace culture initiatives, reinforcing Principia’s values, and promoting trust and respect in all HR interactions
- Supports compliance by following established HR policies, procedures, and documentation requirements, aligning with legal requirements, internal policies, and best practices
- Collaborates regularly with the broader HR team to share information, coordinate processes, and ensure consistency across Principia
- Conducts research and contributes to special HR projects as assigned
Requirements
- Student of Christian Science preferred
- Supportive of Principia’s guiding statements as articulated here https://www.principia.edu/about/guiding-statements
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- 3 years related work experience
- Proficiency working with Microsoft Office and databases
- Demonstrated experience in customer service and relationship-building
- Experience with HRIS, preferably ADP Workforce Now
- Understanding of HR best practices
Benefits
- Generous Employee Tuition Discount: Enjoy a 90% discount on tuition (pro-rated for part-time staff) for your eligible children enrolled from Pre-K3 through College (infant and acorn programs excluded).
- Relocation: Principia provides a relocation imbursement of up to 12% of your annual salary, when moving from outside a radius of more than 50 miles
- Professional Development: Access to learning opportunities, training programs, and career growth support.
- Comprehensive Benefits : Learn more about all our benefits here , including comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, a 403(b) retirement plan with Principia matching, and more.