Human Resources Specialist

11/13/2026

Human Resources

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Regular

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University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College

The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for performing human resources related activities such as recruitment, interviewing, and orientation; monitoring and providing oversight and correction to processes related to area of assignment. HR Specialist is responsible for personnel-related administrative tasks and duties involving a wide range of support activities for human resources. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources and is governed by state and federal laws and institution policy.

General Responsibilities:

• Answers phones, schedules appointments, processes and routes mail, and makes travel arrangements.
• Provides excellent customer service to employees, applicants, and visitors.
• Works with a high level of initiative and concern for excellence.
• Maintains confidentiality in all HR matters.
• Analyzes and evaluates employment applications received from internal and external applicants to determine if applicants meet minimum qualifications.
• Participates in pre-employment interview panels to assist with personnel issues and make certain that proper procedures are followed. Prepares and coordinates the flow of appropriate paperwork for each interviewee.
• Conducts pre-employment background checks, criminal history background checks, and sex offender registry.
• Assists with orienting new or returning employees when needed by explaining policies and procedures, and obtaining required employee information.
• Responsible for maintaining a current centrally located employee bulletin board with all Department of Labor required information.
• Prepares spreadsheets and databases to track employee related information.
• Prepares and submits various bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual personnel reports on employee status including new hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, worker’s compensation claims, salary, and leave accrual/usage.
• Responds to inquiries and provides information on state and federal policy to management and staff.
• Monitors and provides technical direction by assisting, advising, and correcting personnel actions keyed into human resources databases.
• Responsible for processing motor vehicle reports.
• Responsible for posting positions to external and internal job posting sites.
• Serves as the point of contact for Tuition Waivers/Discounts for the HR department.
• Responsible for creating the employee ID badges.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• The educational equivalent of a high school diploma.
• Plus, three years of human resources related experience.
• Detail Oriented and Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Higher Education Experience

         

Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry

University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is committed to providing a safe campus community. Title IX protects the college community from sexual harassment in a school's education programs and activities. This means that Title IX protects the college community in connection with all academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs of the school, whether those programs take place in a school's facilities, in college transportation, at a class or training program sponsored by the school at another location, or elsewhere.
 

We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

$31,200

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Natalie Hibdon, MBA
Director of Human Resources
nhibdon@uaptc.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

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