HR Specialist, Finance, Corp Comm, and Corp Sustainability

HR Specialist, Finance, Corp Comm, and Corp Sustainability

** Date:
** Aug 19, 2026

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* Location:

** Corning, NY, US, 14831

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 77464

** The company built on breakthroughs. ​ *
* ** Join us.​ *
* Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible.  ​ 

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations - not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​ 

​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​  

​Come break through with us. 

The global Human Resource (HR) Function provides an integrated talent management system that delivers a workforce that is Corning's competitive differentiator in the global marketplace.

HR provides service offerings that align solutions to business challenges by ensuring the programs are Effective, Efficient, Global, Scaleable, and Repeatable.  Corning's Values are operationalized by the HR Function through the facilitation of Talent Management offerings, as well as programs and processes that aid in making Corning's Values visible.

** Role Purpose*
* The HR Specialist provides a wide variety of human resource functions for Finance, Corporate Communications, and Corporate Sustainability s role combines HR generalist support with a data analytics focus - delivering compliance-driven HR program administration, employee relations support, and insight-based reporting to help leadership make informed people decisions across client groups.

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Serve as day-to-day HR point of contact for Finance, Corporate Communications, and Corporate Sustainability - handling employee and manager inquiries on policy, process, benefits, and HR programs

+ Maintain accuracy of HR data in the Human Resource Information System (HRIS); conduct periodic audits and submit change requests to HR Shared Services (HRSS) as needed

+ Manage employee data within the HRIS, ensuring accuracy and compliance during employee lifecycle events including new hires, terminations, job changes, and pay adjustments

+ Collect, analyze, and interpret HR metrics (e.g., turnover trends, absenteeism, engagement data); develop and maintain dashboards and reports to support leadership decision-making

+ Administer leave of absence programs - including FMLA, disability, PFL, and LOA - for assigned client groups

+ Support full-cycle HR generalist activities for assigned groups, including onboarding, offboarding, leave administration, and organizational change communications

+ Partner with Talent Acquisition on recruiting for requisitions within assigned groups, supporting hiring managers through screening, interview coordination, and candidate selection

+ Serve as primary point of contact for HRSS ticket submission and escalation on behalf of assigned client groups

+ Support early career programs for assigned groups, including intern hiring, intern council coordination, and rotational program logistics

+ Identify and recommend opportunities to standardize HR processes and reduce administrative complexity across client groups

+ Provide ad hoc HR project support as assigned

** Experiences/Education - Required*
* + Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field - or equivalent combination of education and experience

+ A minimum of 2 years of HR generalist or HR specialist experience

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

** Experiences/Education - Desired*
* + Experience supporting corporate or staff functions

+ Familiarity with Corning HR systems, including Success Factors

+ Experience coordinating early career programs (intern hiring, rotational programs)

+ PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent HR certification

+ Track record managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines across distinct client groups

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