Position Details
Position Information
| Job Title |
POSO Coordinator I, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, and Honors |
| Position Number |
400565 |
| Vacancy Open to |
All Candidates |
| Time-Limited |
No |
| Department Homepage |
https://humanresources.ecu.edu/ |
| Advertising Department |
DEPARTMENT FOR PEOPLE OPERATIONS, SUCCESS, AND OPPORTUNITY |
| Division |
Administration & Finance |
| Classification Title |
11804 Human Resources Specialist |
| Competency Level |
2 - Journey |
| Working Title |
POSO Coordinator I, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, and Honors |
| Number of Vacancies |
1 |
| Full Time Equivalent (FTE) |
1.0 |
| Full Time or Part Time |
Full Time |
| Recruitment Range |
$34,320 - $61,652 |
| Anticipated Hiring Range |
$43,000 - $53,663 |
| Salary Grade Equivalency |
NC07 |
| Work Schedule |
Monday - Friday |
| Work Hours |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Position Location (City) |
Greenville |
| Job Category |
Staff - Professional |
| Organizational Unit Overview |
The Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity (
POSO) supports the University's mission through strong partnerships, excellent service, and people-centered programs. Central to ECU's strategic priority for workforce success,
POSO provides leadership to the university's innovative and dynamic efforts to recruit, retain, develop, and support a thriving workforce and foster an equal opportunity learning and working environment. We seek to be recognized as a strategic partner and innovator - aligning services with university priorities, enabling community success, and contributing to long-term institutional goals.
Compliance and personnel matters administered by this unit are governed by federal and state laws, regulations, statutes, and policies including but not limited to Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (
VEVRAA); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended; the N.C. General Statutes 126-16, as amended; the
UNC Policy Manual; and The Code of the University of North Carolina.
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| Job Duties |
This
POSO Coordinator I position will provide frontline
POSO support to managers and employees within the Colleges of Education, Fine Arts and Communication, and Honors. Reporting to the
POSO Business Partner, this role serves as the primary point of contact for student and
SHRA recruitment, hiring, and employment transactions, and supports the effective implementation of
POSO policies, procedures, and service standards.
In collaboration with
POSO Business Partners and
POSO teams, the Coordinator I ensures consistent service delivery, compliance with institutional guidelines, and facilitates a positive customer experience. This position also contributes to policy communication and process improvement initiatives.
The
POSO Coordinator I focuses on operational excellence, customer service, and process adherence. Consistent with POSO's values, this role is critical to delivering a reliable, high-quality customer experience.
The
POSO Coordinator I applies, communicates and promotes human resources procedural best practices that support the units in achieving their university and unit goals and objectives. The work involves developing and maintaining productive and collaborative work relationships with
POSO teams and external units serviced by listening, understanding and responding to apparent and underlying needs, resolving problems, and continually seeking to provide the highest quality service.
The
POSO Coordinator I makes decisions within policy guidelines; communicates policies, procedures and guidelines; and evaluates patterns and recommends options to improve the customer experience. Employees are expected to maintain confidentiality of all information.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing frontline POSO customer-focused services, resolving issues, ensuring compliance, and escalating complex matters appropriately (35%)
- Serving as the primary POSO advisor and administering compliant, full-cycle recruitment and employment processes (60%)
- Coordinating escalations, collaborating with POSO experts, and contributing to training and continuous improvement efforts (5%)
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| Minimum Education/Experience |
Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. |
| License or Certification required by statute or regulation |
None |
| Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education |
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and ethics
- Experience in problem-solving and thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies
- Experience using HR systems (including but not limited to Banner, PeopleAdmin, Salesforce, etc.) and ability to learn new technical systems, when necessary
- Experience in higher education or similarly complex, regulated organizations
- Knowledge of recruitment, hiring, and employment lifecycle processes
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills, time management skills, and problem-solving skills
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| License or Certification required by the Department |
None |
| Special Instructions to Applicant |
- Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.
- If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
- Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.
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| Job Open Date |
05/08/2026 |
| Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed. |
05/15/2026 |
| Open Until Filled |
No |
| Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting |
https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/93677 |
| Alternate option |
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget,
UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. |
| Nondiscrimination Statement |
East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees.
ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (
ADAAA) should contact the
ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/
TTY) or
ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu. |
| Eligibility for Employment |
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.
ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. |
| Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity |
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00
EST. |
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