Student Worker - HR Talent Acquisition Assistant

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is seeking a Talent Acquisition Assistant to support the mission of Grand Canyon University through GCE's Human Resources department. Purpose within the Organization: The purpose of this position is to assist the Talent Acquisition Team in the Human Resources Department with filing, documenting, greeting guests, and scanning identification documents. Responsibilities Related to Purpose: Assist Human Resources Department (Talent Acquisition) which includes administrative duties related to recruiting and onboarding employees. Creates a collaborative, positive experience for all customers of Human Resources and maintains a high satisfaction rate. Placing outbound calls to new and prospective employees to assist in the HR process. Ensures all information is logged appropriately, and HR transactions are entered correctly into the HR systems. Reviewing incoming student applications for eligibility and processing accordingly. Providing assistance for new employees to complete their HR paperwork and with troubleshooting software navigation issues with regard to self-service and/or HR systems. Attend and help run on-campus recruiting events. Maintaining paper and electronic filing systems. Create promotional materials when necessary. Special projects as assigned. Equipment Used & Responsibility: Laptop WorkDay, Microsoft Word, Excel Printer Jabber Qualifications: MUST be available to work locally in office over Summer break. Spring and Winter break not required but preferred. Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Conversational Spanish would be beneficial. Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and team-oriented skills with the ability to work within a highly structured environment. Interest in pursuing a career in HR, Business, or Information Systems preferred. Detail oriented and able to maintain confidentiality of applicant and employee information. Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Dependable and punctual. Willingness to work, learn, and be flexible. Education: Grand Canyon Education is committed to a student first policy. Therefore, all applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for student employment: Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s program or Master’s program. Retain a 2.0 GPA as a Bachelor level student or a 3.0 GPA as a Master level student. Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University. You may be subject to termination if you fall below the minimum requirements. Pay Rate: Minimum Wage Anticipated End Date: June 30, 2026 At Grand Canyon Education, it is our privilege to serve students and those who support academic advancement. We lead educational transformation by developing superior ways to help schools grow and prosper. We provide transparent programs, intuitive online learning technologies and well-established academic models that promote student success and institutional growth. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check. Our partner in education, Grand Canyon University, is Arizona’s premier private Christian university. GCU serves traditional and online students by offering quality academic degree programs, experienced leadership and transformative learning experiences both on our growing campus and digitally. If you’re interested in working for Grand Canyon University, visit jobs.gcu.edu. For more information about Grand Canyon Education, Inc., visit gce.com

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