Personnel and Projects Specialist

Job Summary

Academic Business and Strategic Operations (ABSO) supports organizational effectiveness across the Division of Academic Affairs through personnel administration academic and administrative projects customer service change management process improvement and budget support. Reporting to the Academic Business Strategist the Personnel and Projects Specialist provides confidential administrative personnel project and operational support for ABSO and the Division of Academic Affairs.

Working independently under limited supervision the incumbent coordinates complex personnel processes maintains and analyzes confidential personnel and organizational information supports division-wide projects and change initiatives and serves as a liaison among People and Culture Directors of Resources and Operations (DROs) managers and unit analysts.

The Specialist regularly handles sensitive and confidential information related to personnel actions recruitment compensation performance evaluations organizational changes and other management matters requiring discretion and sound judgment. The position interprets and applies established university policies procedures and collective bargaining agreements; monitors division-wide personnel processes; identifies issues; and provides guidance and recommendations to managers in consultation with the Academic Business Strategist and People and Culture as appropriate.

The incumbent also coordinates projects events process improvements training records management and operational support activities that advance divisional priorities and provides operational and administrative backup support for functions managed by the Academic Business Strategist as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide confidential administrative support for division-wide personnel processes including recruitment classification/compensation organizational changes performance evaluations and other personnel transactions
• Review and track recruitment and classification/compensation requests for completeness appropriate approvals and funding verification prior to division-level review
• Provide guidance to managers regarding established personnel processes collective bargaining agreement requirements and university policies and procedures; consult with the Academic Business Strategist and People & Culture on complex or sensitive matters as appropriate
• Serve as a liaison among People & Culture DROs managers and unit analysts regarding personnel processes including participation in People and Culture Process Forums and other meetings
• Coordinate student assistant personnel processes including hiring payroll activities onboarding/offboarding tracking hours and monitoring of student assistant funding allocations
• Support managers with Absence Management reporting structure changes and other personnel transactions
• Assist managers with the development and revision of position descriptions as needed
• Coordinate and monitor the division-wide staff performance evaluation process maintain current resources and guidance on the AA Resource Hub and prepare annual and probationary reports
• Collaborate with Faculty Success and People and Culture on faculty personnel processes as assigned
• Provide confidential administrative and logistical support for executive-level searches conducted by the Office of the Provost
• Coordinate division-wide projects initiatives and events that advance Academic Affairs priorities; establish project tasks timelines deliverables and tracking mechanisms
• Analyze administrative processes and operational data to identify issues opportunities for improvement and potential solutions; develop recommendations for consideration by management
• Provide administrative research analysis coordination and support for ABSO and division-wide initiatives

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• General awareness of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and a willingness to develop skills in their appropriate responsible and ethical use in a higher education environment consistent with institutional policies and practices
• Knowledge of administrative practices and procedures and the ability to independently coordinate complex administrative personnel project and operational processes
• Working knowledge of human resources principles policies laws and practices applicable to a collective bargaining environment including the ability to read interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements and established university policies and procedures
• Ability to exercise discretion sound judgment and appropriate confidentiality when handling sensitive personnel compensation performance organizational financial and management information
• Ability to independently analyze administrative and operational problems identify relevant information evaluate alternatives develop sound conclusions and recommendations and coordinate implementation of approved solutions
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills including the ability to establish tasks requirements deliverables and timelines; manage multiple priorities; and adapt to changing deadlines and operational needs
• Ability to take initiative anticipate issues and proactively address problems within established policies procedures and delegated authority
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to prepare clear accurate and professional correspondence reports procedures presentations and other communications for diverse audiences
• Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective professional and collaborative working relationships with managers faculty staff People & Culture and other internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to collect organize analyze interpret and present administrative personnel operational and financial data to support planning and decision-making
• Working knowledge of basic budgeting and financial administration practices including the ability to prepare and review financial information and support routine fiscal transactions
• Proficiency with business and administrative applications including Google Workspace Microsoft Office PeopleSoft/CHRS Lucidchart and related systems with the ability to learn and effectively use new technologies and applications
• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or professional training program specific to the position and directly related work experience or a combination of education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position
• Three years of administrative work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing personnel human resources or administrative support in a higher education or similarly complex organization
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive personnel information with discretion and sound judgment
• Experience coordinating personnel processes events projects or organizational initiatives involving multiple stakeholders priorities and deadlines
• Experience analyzing administrative or operational processes identifying opportunities for improvement and developing or implementing solutions
• Experience independently managing assignments anticipating needs and resolving issues with minimal supervision

Compensation

Classification: Confidential Administrative Support II
Anticipated Hiring Range: $7300/month - $7800/month
CSU Salary Range: $4687/month - $11223/month

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: September 1 2026 through September 15 2026. This position is open until filled; however applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

People and Culture

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Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.

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