Human Resources Assistant II

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of general office duties including those of a confidential nature
• Prioritize office activities and may act as work leader to junior clerical support staff
• Respond to inquiries displaying a comprehensive knowledge of University and human resources and payroll policies and procedures
• Interact with the general public as NYU/SPS liaison and with University personnel including those at senior level to resolve issues and problems
• Prepare and process a variety of human resources and payroll transactions using University systems
• Monitor payroll processing and tracking of human resources data
• Initiate special check requests
• Prepare new hire onboarding and performance review packages
• Ensure employee receipt of essential information
• Customize and/or compose communications on own initiative or in response to requests for information
• Use University HR/recruiting systems, Microsoft Office and Google applications, including databases, to prepare reports
• Maintain department calendar, assist with scheduling and supporting department events

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of office experience
• Experience providing a high level of customer service
• 2 years of related experience in a human resources or payroll department (with Associate's degree)
• 1 year of related experience in a human resources or payroll department (with Bachelor's degree)
• Proficiency with intermediate to advanced word processing, spreadsheet and database applications
• Moderate to fast, accurate keyboarding
• Good proofreading and writing skills