Job Description

JOB GOAL:

 

To advance the colleges mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

 

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: 

Under moderate to limited supervision, assist with HR processes throughout the department as necessary, with a focus on payroll and benefits.  

 

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions. 
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment. 
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success. 
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence. 

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Enter new employee information into Colleague. 
• Provide support in payroll administration, including data entry of payroll, employment verifications, employee leave maintenance and be able to assist employees with questions.
• Provide support to HR department and employees with benefits administration.
• Assist with the onboarding and off-boarding of employees.
• Manage tuition benefits including Kirkwood staff and dependent tuition benefits.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.

 

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

 

• Must be a self-motivated, energetic, and creative individual with the ability to solve problems.
• Must be accurate and detail oriented.
• Possess good judgment in making decisions, often with limited input from the supervisor.
• Be able and willing to represent the College in a positive and professional manner. 
• Proficient knowledge of computers, Microsoft Office software, and other HR computer systems.
• Work effectively and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruptions.
• Be positive and helpful under the pressure of deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with a high degree of accuracy in written and oral communications.
• Strong organization and multitasking skills.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.  

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

 

 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

 

Position involves working in an office setting. Occasional (10-33%) standing, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work.  Constant (67-100%) sitting, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Associates Degree, alternatively up to four years of related work experience.

• Strong technical and computer skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

• Associates degree or higher.
• Degreear with payroll processing, including tax, benefit, and other deductions.
• Ellucian - Colleague experience.

EEO STATEMENT:

Kirkwood Community College shall not engage in nor allow unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment. This includes all employment practices, hiring practices, and unwelcome harassment of applicants or employees based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information or actual or potential parental, family, marital status or veteran status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with the policy please contact the Vice President of Human Resources at Kirkwood Community College, 313 Kirkwood Hall, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd., SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, Telephone: 319-398-5572,  Email: equity@Kirkwood.edu or the director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD (800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

 

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