Federal Work Study - HR Student Assistant - Cartersville at InsideHigherEd

Job Title: Federal Work Study - HR Student Assistant - Cartersville
Location: GHC - Cartersville Instr. Site
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 289525
About Us

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 and 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Job Summary The Office of Human Resources would like to offer a student in the School of Business and Professional Studies a chance to obtain Human Resource experience through an apprenticeship. This role will provide the student with the opportunity to see behind the scenes in the Human Resources office and to obtain real world experience, which will be beneficial to the student upon degree completion.

MUST BE A CURRENT GHC STUDENT

Responsibilities

Assist with various HR projects
Assist with maintenance of HR records
Greet visitors, answer incoming calls, relay messages
Assist with scheduling and corresponding to emails
Provides general office support
Perform other HR duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

¿ Must be a student currently enrolled at Georgia Highlands College
¿ Must be Pell Grant eligible (FAFSA)
¿ Must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
¿ Must have an unmet need based on total cost of attendance of student

Proposed Salary

$12.00 per hour

Optional Documents to Attach

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to provide excellent customer service
Ability to work independently with basic functions in Microsoft Office applications
Skill in organizing projects and work responsibilities
Skill in oral and written communication
Knowledge of computers and basic software programs
Ability to maintain confidential information

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources by email at [email protected]

For technical support, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or [email protected]

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.