Human Resources Assistant Position Available In Schenectady, New York

Human Resources Assistant at Schenectady County Community College
Human Resources Assistant at Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady, New York
Posted in Other 3 days ago.
$0.00 – $100.00 per hour

Job Description:

Category:

: Professional

Subscribe:

:

Department:

: Office of Human Resources

Locations:

: Schenectady, NY

Posted:

: Jun 6, 2025

Closes:

: Open Until Filled

Type:

: Full-time

Position ID:

: 188970

About SUNY Schenectady County Community College:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York’s finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York’s vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality,prehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.

Job Description:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking a Full-Time Human Resources Assistant in the Office of Human Resources. Reporting to the Executive Director for Human Resources, the Human Resources Assistant assists in the administration of the College’s human resources functions, including recruitment and employment activities, classification andpensation, benefits, management of performance and evaluation files, and training and professional development. The Human Resources Assistant also assists the Executive Director in ensuringpliance with federal and state regulations governing personnel.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as the primary administrative support to the Executive Director
Provides clerical support to the HR department
Maintains multiple appointment calendars
Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of physical and electronic human resource files and records, including maintaining accurate andplete personnel files including and the preparation of new files and purging of inactive files
Works with office staff to update and maintain documents on SharePoint and College website
Assists inpiling information and statistics for department and regulatory reporting
Reviews and maintains department specific logs and materials for regulatory and policypliance
Assists with development, implementation andmunication of polices
Assists with administrative duties with regard to recruitment such as scheduling interviews, scheduling new employee orientation, conducting background checks, drafting of employment offer letters, creating personnel files
Provides administrative support with the planning and coordination of special events such as the employee service awards program, benefits enrollment, professional training and development
Maintains a database of employees for service awards, tenure, and promotions
Drafts, maintains and updates forms andmunication materials
Answers frequently asked questions from customers including applicants, employees, and former employees relative to their application status, onboarding, benefits, HR system inquiries, and standard policies and procedures; refers moreplex questions to appropriate staff or management.
Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
At least one (1) year experience working directly in a human resources role
At least one (1) year experience as an administrative assistant for an Executive leader.
Strongputer skills, including experience manipulating excel spreadsheets, drafting and modifyingmunication materials, and data management
Ability to work independently and with all levels of staff and faculty
Interpersonal with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy
Organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Successful candidate must be customer service oriented and possess excellent written and verbalmunication skills, be able to prioritize workflow, multi-task, and be resourceful.

Preferred Qualifications:

Human Resource experience in amunity college, higher education or public sector environment
Knowledge of HR Banner enterprise system
Knowledge of Interview Exchange applicant tracking system

Special Information:

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position
Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successfulpletion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts

Additional Information:

Salary:

$52,000
At SUNY Schenectady, salary is only one aspect of yourpensation package.
Benefits and perks:
As a full-time team member here, you’ll enjoy:
Comprehensive health care coverage
Dental and vision coverage
A choice of retirement systems
A deferredpensation program
Professional development opportunities
Two on-site childcare providers (dependent on availability)
Discounted YMCA health club membership
Plus additional savings programs and perks!

Application Instructions:

Applications Due By:

Applications accepted until position is filled.
If you need a disability-related amodation to apply to this position, please contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 381-1218 or humanresources@sunysccc.edu.
Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:
Cover letter
Resume
Completed SUNY Schenectady Employment Application

References:

Please provide three professional references which include name, title, and contact information

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College’s current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College’s Annual Security Report is available here.
SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Inpliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and toplete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.