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Human Resources Specialist - Training & Payroll (HYBRID)

CompanyUniversity Bank
LocationPittsfield Charter Township
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 8, 2026
About The Company
University Bank is an FDIC insured, locally owned and locally managed Community Bank primarily serving the Cities of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti of Washtenaw County, Michigan. The Community Banking operation focuses on local businesses, minorities and non-profit organizations. Other Community Banking specialties include highly competitive deposit products for business owners, residential mortgages, commercial real estate lending and insurance, investments and money management through its wholly owned subsidiary Ann Arbor Insurance Centre. Everyday everyone and their fortune are truly appreciated at University Bank. Ann Arbor based University Bancorp owns 100% of University Bank. In addition to its Community Banking operations, University Bank specializes in mortgage sub-servicing through the Bank’s Houghton-based division, Midwest Loan Services. University Bank is not responsible for any content posted by users, including posts made by employees or agents who are not authorized administrators of our sites. Content posted by others is not edited by University Bank and does not necessarily represent the views and opinions of University Bank or its affiliates. University Bank® NMLS #715685 (www.consumeraccess.org) University Bank is not affiliated with any Federal Government Agency. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
About the Role

Description

General Job Summary

The Human Resources (HR) Specialist - Training & Payroll is responsible for assisting with all functions of Human Resources including HRIS, benefits, compensation, training, recruiting, on-boarding, employee relations, creation and/or administration of HR Reports. They will have a special focus on assisting with the administration and processing of payroll as well as administration and assigning of the corporate training program (BAI). 


Summary of Essential Job Functions

  • Assist with employee New-Hire and Termination folders within the HRIS System and paper files.
  • Assist with personnel and HIPAA paperwork within HRIS system.
  • Assist with scanning and filing terminated employee files.
  • Create reports in HRIS.
  • Approve pending employee changes in HRIS, such as direct deposit changes, tax changes, address updates, name changes, etc.
  • Create and update HR forms to be used for employees and managers.
  • Assist with tracking incoming annual performance reviews.
  • Assist with tracking and saving employee acknowledgements, such as the handbook forms, outside employment, company assigned equipment acknowledgements, etc.
  • Monitor the HR inbox and respond to employee questions or forward emails to HR team members. 
  • Act as back up in creating monthly wellness challenges for staff.
  • Assist with updating the Human Resources information pages on the corporate intranet.
  • Assist with internal HR audits on personnel files.
  • Assist with Bi-Weekly Payroll tasks such as: File maintenance, 401k deferral changes, timecard reminders, General Ledger, etc.
  • Assist with the administration of BAI Training. 
  • Create employee profiles in BAI and assign new-hire courses. 
  • Manually assign courses weekly and run a report to add new hires to the BAI tracking spreadsheet
  • Act as a backup with weekly new hire orientation, including scheduling, preparing and presenting.
  • Act as a backup with the administration and tracking of FMLA/ADA requests.

Other Job Functions

  • Act as backup to HR Administrator - Payroll. 
  • All other duties as assigned by management.


Requirements

Overall Performance Requirements

  • Maintain & foster positive relationships with customers and business partners.
  • Complete all assigned training in a timely manner.
  • Provide professional communication in both oral & written expressions.

Education, Training and Work Experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • 4+ years previous human resources experience highly preferred. 
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in human resources related field desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Excellent organizational, time management & analytical skills.
  • Able to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
  • High degree of interpersonal skills.
  • High degree of accuracy.
  • High degree of dependability.
  • High degree of self-motivation and able to work independently.

Working Environment

Primary working environment is within an indoor climate-controlled office space and/or a private home office or some combination which will be at managements sole discretion. Employee may be subject to florescent lighting, dust, and other normal indoor allergens. Employee may work in close proximity of coworkers and occasionally independently in quiet environments.

 

Physical Requirements

  • Able to lift up to 20 pounds.
  • Extended periods of sitting (at computer desk).
  • Complete repetitive tasks (including operation of computer mouse/keyboard).

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.


The salary range for this role takes into consideration a wide range of factors including but not limited to the duties of the role, experience, location, and certificates and/or education. The target salary range for this position is between $45,000 and $60,000 per year. 


**University Bank is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer**

Key Skills
Human ResourcesPayrollTrainingHRISEmployee RelationsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementAnalytical SkillsCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsAccuracyDependabilitySelf-MotivationFile MaintenancePerformance ReviewsFMLA/ADA Administration
Categories
Human Resources
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The HR Specialist will assist with various HR functions, focusing on payroll processing and corporate training program administration. Responsibilities include managing employee records, creating reports, and supporting new-hire orientations.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$45,000 - $60,000
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
163
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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