Human Resources Specialist IV [Temporary]

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester.  We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement.  We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Human Resources Specialist IV [Temporary]

Job Description Summary:

Under limited supervision, the Human Resources (HR) Specialist provides highly specialized support to the HR department. The position primarily focuses on data entry, data validation, and utilizing Microsoft Excel and Workday HRIS to support HR processes. The role assists in various HR functions, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in data management.

Job Description:

Description of Duties and Tasks:

• Assist with data entry and validation across multiple HR systems, including Workday HRIS and Ellucian Colleague, ensuring accuracy and consistency.

• Utilize advanced Excel skills to generate reports, manage data sets, and analyze HR-related data.

• Use Workday HRIS to process, track, and maintain employee data and records.

• Support various HR areas, including employee records management, HR compliance assistance, and general administrative tasks.

• Coordinate, evaluate, and implement materials to assist HR programs and processes.

• Provide general reporting and maintain databases as required.

• Support training programs and provide assistance on HR processes and systems.

Additional Job Specific Duties:

• Collaborate with HR teams to ensure accurate processing and reporting of HR data using Workday HRIS.

• Ensure timely updates and maintenance of databases and spreadsheets.

Knowledge:

• Familiarity with HR processes and procedures, particularly in data management, reporting, and HRIS systems like Workday.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Suite (Word, Outlook, etc.).

• Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and validation.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive HR information.

Technology Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard office software applications.

• Experience with HR information systems, particularly Workday HRIS.

Required Work Experience:

• One year experience in data entry, data validation, or related administrative support roles.

Preferred Work Experience:

• Experience working in HR or with HR databases and systems, especially Workday.

Required Education:

• High School degree.

Preferred Education:

• None.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in a standard office environment.

• Occasional lifting of objects up to 30 pounds.

• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.

Safety:

• Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe conditions. Take actions to prevent unsafe practices.

This is a temporary position for 90 days.

Pay Rate:

$28.30/hour

Number of Openings:

1

Job Posting Close Date:

August 21, 2026

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information.

For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ( [email protected] ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.