Processing Associate

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Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $40000 to $50000 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 80 South Swan Street

City Albany

State NY

Duties Description The New York State Senate Personnel Office is seeking an individual with excellent communication skills and an extreme attention to detail to fill a full-time position as an Employment Processing Associate.

• Compile employment packets for new and current employees each legislative session.
• Upon submission of employment packets, review employee’s forms for completeness and required documents for hiring according to Federal, State and Senate guidelines.
• Input information from these forms into a computer database and create a paper file for each employee.
• Track the return of any outstanding benefit applications and follow up with reminder letters.
• Act as a liaison between the benefits unit, time and attendance unit, payroll office, NYS Employees’ Retirement System and other state agencies to convey information
• Update employee records and files with new or changing information as received.
• Upon request, research employee’s work history through paper, computer, microfilm and microfiche records.
• Provide verbal and written employment verifications for current and former employees.
• In person /virtual personal appearances, meetings with all new employees to explain the Senate’s benefit package and time and attendance policy.

• An associate’s degree or higher
• Experience working in a Personnel Office setting
• Excellent communication skills
• A strong attention to detail
• Ability to be a team player.

The ideal candidate, in addition to excellent communication skills and attention to detail, will have two years of Human Resources experience and an associate’s degree.

This full-time Monday through Friday position is based in Albany, NY and is not a hybrid position.

Additional Comments Salary: $40,000 - $50,000 per year commensurate with experience and education.

This recruitment will remain open until filled. Due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to respond to each applicant.

The NYS Senate offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes a health and wellness in the workplace program that you and your family can benefit from:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Sick time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness Program

The New York State Senate is an Equal Opportunity employer that values a diverse and equitable workplace. We do not permit discrimination based on race, age, creed, color, religion, gender/sex, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, or physical or mental disability, domestic violence victim status, arrest/criminal conviction record, pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual harassment, immigration status, or hair texture or protective hair styles.

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Telephone

Fax

City Albany

State NY