Job Details

UTSI Human Resources Coordinator

Position Number: 6122295
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Human Resources

UTSI Human Resources Coordinator
Tullahoma, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2468
Job Category: Human Resources
Posting Date: 04/03/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 411 B. H. Goethert Parkway, Tullahoma, TN, 37388, US 411 B. H. Goethert Parkway, Tullahoma, TN, 37388, US (On-site)

Job Description
Req Approved by Comp, MH - 04/02/25

University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI)

Human Resources Consultant 1- Human Resources Coordinator University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI)

The University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to serve as the primary HR point of contact on campus, supporting a broad range of personnel- related functions. This position is essential in promoting a positive workplace culture, ensuring compliance with university policies, and facilitating effective communication between UTSI employees and the University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK) central HR offices.

Position Overview

The Human Resources Coordinator provides direct support to UTSI leadership and staff, including acting as a liaison to UTK HR departments such as Title IX, Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, Employee Relations, and Employee Engagement. Reporting to the Executive

Director at UTSI, and working in coordination with UTK HR leadership, this role ensures that HR programs, processes, and services are communicated and implemented effectively at the Institute level.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary local contact for HR concerns, employee issues, and workplace conflict resolution.
Promote awareness and support for university-wide employee engagement programs.
Assist with the coordination of Title IX, ADA, and accessibility programs on campus.
Act as a confidential resource and liaison between employees and UTK HR specialists.
Monitor and communicate HR policy updates, procedural changes, and compliance measures.
Support UTSI in employee onboarding, workplace culture development, and well-being initiatives.
Work closely with campus leadership to ensure that UTSI-specific HR needs are addressed and aligned with institutional goals.

Qualifications
Required:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Three (3) years of HR generalist experience, with demonstrated knowledge of HR practices and employment laws.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse employee populations.
Proven experience in conflict resolution, communication, and HR policy interpretation.

Preferred:

Experience in higher education or a large, complex organization.
Familiarity with UT systems, policies, and procedures.
Experience working in coordination with Title IX, ADA, and Equal Opportunity programs.

Why Join UTSI?

Be a trusted HR partner within a mission-driven academic research community.
Collaborate closely with UT system leaders and departments.
Make a meaningful impact on employee success, engagement, and well-being.
Enjoy excellent benefits, professional development opportunities, and a collegial work environment.

This is a regular, full-time exempt position with competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.

Apply today and become an integral part of the UTSI community, where people and progress go hand in hand.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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