University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
LDA - UTIA HR Operations Coordinator
Knoxville, TN, United States · Internship
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About the role
- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) is looking for a resourceful, service-minded HR Operations Coordinator who can turn complex work into clear, dependable processes.
- This is an opportunity to make a visible difference in how HR services are delivered across a large, complex university environment.
- You will combine hands-on HR operations work with problem solving, cross-unit coordination, reporting, and process improvement.
Responsibilities
- UTIA Human Resources supports a diverse, statewide organization and partners with leaders and HR professionals to deliver responsive, consistent, and effective HR services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
- A working knowledge of HR principles, employment processes, transaction controls, and service delivery.
- The ability to organize a high volume of work, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and keep others informed.
- Discretion with confidential information and the ability to apply established policies, work independently, and escalate matters appropriately.
- The ability to translate complex processes into clear workflows, reports, procedures, job aids, checklists, and training materials.
- Three years of progressively responsible experience in HR operations, personnel transactions, workflow coordination, or a closely related area.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, and experience with Smartsheet or comparable reporting and workflow tools.
Nice to have
- Experience with Oracle HCM, DASH, or a comparable HRIS.
- Experience with high-volume HR operations, operational reporting, workflow improvement, or process implementation.
- Additional experience that would be valuable:
- Familiarity with University of Tennessee HR policies and procedures.
- Experience with DASH (Oracle HCM) transactions and workflow approvals.
- Experience improving processes or optimizing workflows.
- Experience creating Smartsheet forms, trackers, dashboards, job aids, user instructions, or training materials.
- Schedule: First shift
Skills
- Review HR transactions and service requests, resolve routine issues, and identify matters that need additional consultation.
- Help colleagues navigate documentation, process steps, system requirements, and routing expectations.
- Turn DASH, Excel, Smartsheet, and other data into useful operational reporting.
- Look across HR workflows and handoffs to identify unnecessary delay, duplication, error, or rework.
- Recommend practical improvements to intake, routing, documentation, reporting, communication, quality control, and follow-up.
- Help put approved changes into practice through updated procedures, job aids, workflow tools, and training materials.
Compensation
- Coordinate key annual activities, including faculty promotion and tenure, College of Veterinary Medicine resident and intern onboarding, and the college's career path cycle.
Benefits
- The University of Tennessee offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, and professional growth.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
This listing is sourced directly from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.