The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering is seeking a motivated Unit Human Resources Coordinator to join its team. This position is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative academic environment and is committed to providing responsive, high-quality service.
The Unit Human Resources Coordinator plays an essential role in supporting departmental operations by coordinating hiring and onboarding, administering personnel processes, and providing guidance on human resources policies, procedures, and practices. The position supports employment activities for faculty, academic staff, support staff, graduate assistants, temporary employees, and student employees.
Working closely with faculty, staff, students, supervisors, and college partners, the successful candidate will help foster a collaborative and service-oriented environment that supports employee success and operational effectiveness. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills, careful attention to detail, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to interpret policies and manage multiple priorities effectively.
At Michigan State University’s College of Engineering, we believe that education and innovation are strongest when built on mutual respect. Guided by MSU’s land-grant mission, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge, expanding access to education, and creating solutions that serve the common good. We are committed to a community where each person is respected, supported, and empowered to thrive—engineering with respect, innovating with purpose, building with trust, and growing through resilience. Learn more about our Community of Respect and Innovation.
Provides coordination and administrative support for faculty and academic staff hiring activities.
Provides support for departmental human resources operations and personnel-related processes.
Provides administrative support for student and temporary employment processes.
Provides operational and administrative support for departmental HR-related activities and communications.
Performs additional duties that align with the role and classification.
This position may offer the potential for a hybrid work arrangement that combines in-office and remote work. The specific arrangement will be determined by the supervisor based on departmental priorities and operational needs.
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University advances education, research, and innovation focused on creating resilient infrastructure and protecting human and environmental health. The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs that combine theory with hands-on, design-based learning. Its faculty, staff, and students work collaboratively across areas such as environmental engineering, transportation, structures, geotechnical and pavement engineering, sustainability, and water resources. Support staff are essential to the department’s success, helping foster an inclusive, service-oriented environment that supports teaching, research, and student achievement.
For more than 130 years, the MSU College of Engineering has advanced, shared, and applied engineering knowledge to address society’s most pressing challenges. Our mission is to prepare exceptional engineering graduates, conduct cutting-edge research, and drive innovation that benefits communities locally and globally.
The college pursues this mission through educational and research programs across eight departments, with interdisciplinary strengths in computational sciences, energy, health, manufacturing, materials, mobility, security, and sustainability. By fostering collaboration and discovery, the MSU College of Engineering equips students and faculty to shape the technologies and solutions of the future.
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in human resources, business administration, organizational leadership, public administration, or a related social science field; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in a human resources function; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Application materials must include:
STANDARD 8-5
https://engineering.msu.edu/departments/
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
