The City University of New York · 1 month ago
Human Resource Coordinator - CUNY Law School
Queens, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$69K/yr - $75K/yr
2+ years expThe City University of New York (CUNY) is a national leader in progressive legal education, and they are seeking a Human Resources Coordinator for the CUNY School of Law. The Coordinator will provide high-quality professional support across all HR functions, ensuring accurate interpretation and application of employment policies while serving as the first point of contact for HR inquiries.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Serving as the first point of contact for general HR and payroll inquiries and providing timely, courteous assistance
Communicating HR policies, procedures, deadlines, and organizational updates
Assisting with planning and coordinating HR trainings, employee engagement activities, and related programs
Preparing offer letters, new hire packets, and supporting hiring managers throughout the onboarding process
Scheduling new hire orientations and monitoring completion of all onboarding documentation
Coordinating onboarding and offboarding logistics in partnership with IT, Payroll, and other campus departments
Managing the HR Director’s calendar and supporting meeting coordination
Maintaining and updating employee records in both physical and digital formats
Assisting with payroll operations by collecting, verifying, and tracking timesheets and leave reports
Monitoring completion of mandatory compliance trainings
Supporting the performance evaluation process by tracking submissions and preparing required documentation
Managing the HR department’s email inbox and directing inquiries to the appropriate staff as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
Preferred
Two years of HR experience in an office environment
Excellent organizational, communication (oral, written and electronic) and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented office that requires accuracy, customer service and a high degree of professionalism at all times
Must be able to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality while paying keen attention to detail
Proficiency with Office 365 (including Excel, Teams and OneDrive)
Experience using PeopleSoft
Benefits
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.
We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.
Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
Company
The City University of New York
The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Allison Griffin
Partnership Specialist, CUNY Service Corps
Doriane Gloria
Sr. Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
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