People Operations Coordinator - Taylor University : Job Details

Location : Upland Job Type: Full Time Staff Job Number: 202500570 Area: VP- Chief of Staff Department: Human Resources Opening Date: 06/24/2025 SummaryMission and Commitment Taylor's mission is to develop servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ's redemptive love, grace, and truth to a world in need. As a community, Taylor faculty, staff, and students commit to living out Christ's love and truth in the here and now. We worship together, serve one another, and grow in faith as we learn in the classroom, on the field, at chapel, and anywhere else we're doing Life Together. Position Summary The People Operations team at Taylor University fulfills three core roles: Serve People by providing an attentive and helpful spirit, timely responses, and meaningful solutions to employees throughout the employee lifecycle: Selection, Welcoming, Developing, and Transitioning. Execute Effective People Processes by ensuring smooth, consistent, and compliant operations across the employee lifecycle, including compensation, benefits, and payroll. Develop People & Strengthen Culture by building operating rhythms that foster a thriving, mission-driven organization. These rhythms include strengthening the leadership team, implementing a talent cycle, establishing a management standard, measuring organizational health, and creating learning journeys. Together, these efforts help develop a strong pipeline of leaders, managers, contributors, and teams equipped to fulfill Taylor's mission now and into the future. The People Operations Coordinator supports the People Operations team by executing high-quality administrative and operational tasks with accuracy, professionalism, and confidentiality. This role plays a critical part in managing onboarding and offboarding logistics, maintaining data integrity, supporting audit processes, and contributing to department-wide initiatives. The Coordinator ensures smooth day-to-day operations and provides excellent service to employees and departments across the institution. Duties and ResponsibilitiesEmployee Lifecycle

• Coordinate and execute onboarding processes for new hires, including offer letters, job descriptions, welcome communications, new hire checklist completion, and orientation scheduling.
• Perform data entry and updates in the HRIS, including creation and maintenance of Personal Change Notifications (PCNs), additional pay entries, course payments, bonus transactions, salary adjustments, and benefit changes.
• Administer the separation process by conducting exit interviews, calculating appropriate leave payouts, and ensuring completion of the offboarding checklist and documentation.
• Maintain employee files, forms, and data with a strong focus on accuracy, organization, and confidentiality.

Reports and Audits

• Prepare and complete data submissions for benefit, payroll, and retirement plan audits.
• Respond to internal and external audit and compliance data requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist with benefit surveys and institutional reports by gathering and preparing relevant data.
• Support HR documentation and reporting by reviewing system data for completeness and accuracy.

People Operations Initiatives and Projects

• Assist with coordination of key People Operations projects including the performance review cycle, engagement survey, and training events.
• Track project deadlines, organize materials, and support communications related to department initiatives.
• Provide administrative support for institutional programs that advance employee experience and workplace culture.
• Participate in team meetings and support team-wide systems and process improvements.

Typical QualificationsRequired

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 1-3 years of experience in human resources, administrative support, or data entry
• High level of accuracy, organization, and confidentiality in handling sensitive information
• Strong computer and systems skills, including Excel, Word, and HRIS systems
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

Supplemental Information

• Experience in higher education or nonprofit settings
• Familiarity with benefit and payroll processes
• Experience with HRIS or applicant tracking systems such as NeoEd

01 Please use this link to navigate to the Taylor University website to review the following documents, which are part of our Foundational Documents: - Mission Statement- Statement of Faith- Sanctity of Life Statement- Statement on Human Sexuality- Multicultural Philosophy Statement

• Yes, I have read this page in its entirety and understand its contents
• No, I have not read this page in its entirety or I do not understand its contents.

02 In reference to the Foundational Documents: Do you personally support these statements to be your own example of belief, and if hired by Taylor University, would you agree to abide by the Life Together Covenant, Sanctity of Life Statement, the Statement of Human Sexuality, the Statement on Multicultural Philosophy, Taylor University Mission Statement, and Statement of Faith?

• Yes
• No

Required Question