Human Resource Specialist

The University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) seeks a Human Resources Specialist to provide critical support in employee benefits, recruitment, payroll administration, and HR record management. This position is responsible for coordinating and accurately executing various HR and finance-related functions, ensuring compliance with university policies and state regulations.

ABOUT THE JOB

This position works closely with the Human Resource associates, employees, and external agencies to manage HR operations, including the administration of time & labor, absence management, benefits enrollment, recruitment, and personnel records. The role also supports strategic HR initiatives to enhance employee engagement and organizational efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide critical support in employee benefits, recruitment, payroll administration, and HR record management.
• Coordinate and accurately execute various HR and finance-related functions, ensuring compliance with university policies and state regulations.
• Work closely with Human Resource associates, employees, and external agencies to manage HR operations.
• Administer time & labor, absence management, benefits enrollment, recruitment, and personnel records.
• Support strategic HR initiatives to enhance employee engagement and organizational efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Must be located, or willing to relocate to the Tullahoma or surrounding area.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

BENEFITS

• SkillBridge positions may change depending on availability.
• New positions will be added depending on demand.
• Program designed to create an environment for Service Members to learn and train with industry professionals whilst successfully transitioning from active duty.

OTHER

Must be located, or willing to relocate to the Tullahoma or surrounding area for the duration of the program. SkillBridge positions may change depending on availability. New positions will be added depending on demand. To see what we have to offer, please visit our website at https://www.utsi.edu/people/skill-bridge/. The program is designed to create an environment for Service Members to learn and train with industry professionals whilst successfully transitioning from active duty. Potential job fields include Human Resources, Program Management, Culinary and Dining Management, Facilities Maintenance Technician, and Research Technical Specialist, etc.