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Serving as a primary point of contact for the campus community and operational backup for benefits administration, this role ensures HR data integrity, legal compliance, and reliable service to all university employees. Through efficient administrative execution and service excellence, the HR Specialist strengthens departmental operations to foster a flourishing workplace dedicated to higher education in a Christ-centered community.\nThe successful candidate is a service-minded, detail-oriented administrator who effectively balances focused independent work with active team collaboration. 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According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community. \nAs an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination.\nEducation & Experience: Associate degree (or equivalent college coursework) combined with at least 2-3 years of professional administrative or human resources experience. \nTechnical & Quantitative Aptitude: Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and strong quantitative aptitude, with the ability to learn Excel-based workflows, invoice auditing, numerical reconciliation, and discrepancy identification.\nCompliance & Confidentiality: Demonstrated capability to handle highly sensitive, confidential personnel records with discretion and adhere to legal and regulatory guidelines.\nCommunication & Service: Strong verbal and written communication skills with a customer-service orientation, professional tact, and strong interpersonal skills. \nDetail Orientation: High level of accuracy in data entry and organizational skills to manage concurrent deadlines.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.\nExperience: 3+ years of dedicated Human Resources experience; 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