Queens Public Library · 1 week ago
Human Resource Specialist
Jamaica, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$66K/yr - $66K/yr
5+ years expQueens Public Library is a national and international leader in the delivery of public library service. The Human Resources Specialist will manage various HR transactions related to employee leaves and retirements, administer HR programs, and provide support for HR administrative functions.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a liaison business partner to managers, supervisors, and employees across the organization by performing a variety of transactions as it relates to leaves of absences and retirements
Administers the Donated Sick Leave program
Manages the day-to-day time and attendance program issues, including answering inquiries, troubleshooting, and updating balances as needed
Checks eligibility, processes applications, tracks donations, and produces reports for various HR related programs
Provides back-up support for HR administrative functions relating to employees including but not limited to new hires, onboarding, training, and changes in employment information
Contributes and participates in HR automation projects that affect the HR Administration division
Performs other duties as assigned
Provides assistance and interpretation of guidelines/policies regarding time off work for FMLA, PFL, and approved leaves of absence
Manages employee absences and leaves tracking
Processes all paperwork related to FMLA, leaves without pay, and return from leaves
Updates employees’ Kronos records
Determines eligibility for leaves
Required forms for approved leaves of absences are sent to employees in a timely manner
Audits and reconciles timecards
Partners with managers and responds to employee inquiries
Communicates with pending retirees to review overall retirement process
Prepares retirement worksheets
Prepares Employee Profile Forms for retirements and separations
Processes notifications and communication materials for employees and retirees
Audits and reconciles Kronos timecards for retirements and separations as needed
Accurately calculates payout totals and submits to Payroll for final payout
Administers the Donated Sick Leave Program; checks eligibility, processes applications, records donations on timecards, and produces reports when needed
Processes and reviews HR program and time and leave related forms
Responds to inquiries and troubleshoots issues in a timely manner
Provides direction and clarification to Payroll and managers regarding employee’s time and attendance records
Executes changes in Kronos on an as needed basis
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma with some college credits completed
5 years of human resources, administrative, or related professional experience required
Must be highly organized and detail oriented, flexible and a self-starter. Must have the ability to prioritize duties and demonstrate initiative
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills required
Must be able to multi-task and handle sensitive and confidential material
Excellent oral and written communication skills and intermediate knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel required
Commitment to serving all communities in the most diverse area of the country
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of human resources, administrative, or related professional experience preferred
Experience with other MS Office applications, SAP, Kronos preferred
Company
Queens Public Library
Queens Public Library is one of the largest and busiest public library systems in the United States, dedicated to serving the most ethnically and culturally diverse area in the country.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.01M2015-08-01Seed· $0.01M
Leadership Team
Thomas Galante
President and Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Mack
Chief Financial Officer
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