Personnel Assistant - HR Generalist

Category: Management/ Executive

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Department: Human Resources

Locations: Binghamton, NY

Posted: Sep 23, 2026

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Full-time

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Position : 204970

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service;
Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Budget

Title:

Personnel Assistant (MP-6, Management/Confidential)*

Salary:
Commensurate with Experience

This position is a full time, management confidential professional human resources generalist position and will serve as a team member within one of our employment or payroll areas, as well as assisting customers with employment and payroll services the Human Resources reception area.

• Greeting, assisting and providing excellent customer service to current and prospective employees of Binghamton University
• Intake of onboarding paperwork and documentation
• Working with confidential personnel data
• Assist the Associate Director of Human Resources with a variety of employment/payroll processing duties
• Processing and data entry of appointment data into various systems
• Learning multiple, distinct facets of employment within the New York state system
• Delivering presentations on a variety of Human Resources topics
• Troubleshoot employment and payroll issues and concerns and apply state and federal employment
• Querying and running human resources data reports
• Position management which includes applying employment expenses to accounts

• Effective organizational and communication skills
• Ability to successfully manage multiple and competing priorities
• Customer service skills
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven and high activity area
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment
• Willingness to learn new things and thrive in an environment of change
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply complex rules and laws to challenging situations within the Human Resources field

• Bachelor's degree (or higher)
• At least one (1) year of experience in Human Resources, a related field, and/or a higher education setting
• Through past experience candidates must be able to demonstrate:
• Presentation skills in teaching or training sessions
• System experience in computer applications
• Proficiency in standard computer applications - Word, Excel, Power Point
• Position management which includes applying employment expenses to accounts

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

* Management/Confidential appointments serve at the pleasure of the President and are not represented by a union.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Payroll information can be found on our website…