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Human Resources Specialist
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Position Number: 5659961
Location: Albany, NY
Position Type: Human Resources

Human Resources Specialist

Category: Human Resources
Department: Human Resources
Locations: Albany, NY
Posted: Sep 20, 2024
Closes: Open Until Filled
Type: Full-time Non-Exempt
Position ID: 181325

About The Research Foundation for SUNY:
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RF) is the largest comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country.

Our mission is to provide talent, services, and technology that empower SUNY to research, innovate, and transfer discoveries that transform the world's knowledge economy.

Our vision is to make SUNY the best place for faculty, students, and staff to research, innovate and solve the world's most pressing problems.

The RF serves SUNY by providing essential administrative services that enable faculty to focus their efforts on educating students and performing life-changing research across a wide range of disciplines including Artificial Intelligence, Clean Energy, Biotechnology, Longevity, Substance Addiction, Nextgen Quantum Computing, Environmental Health, and Resiliency. We work with the academic and business leadership of SUNY campuses to facilitate research and discovery by administering sponsored projects and delivering intellectual property and technology transfer services that fuel innovation and move ideas and inventions to the marketplace.

The RF is committed to diversity, inclusion, and a working environment that enhances productivity creates personal and professional opportunities, unleashes everyone's full potential, and fuels innovation. We hold the organization and each other to the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and ethical behavior.

Visit www.rfsuny.org and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Learn about SUNY at www.suny.edu.

Job Description:
HR Specialist will provide administrative support to the assigned locations by assisting with recruitment, onboarding, timekeeper, and other day-to-day HR responsibilities.

Job Duties:

Responsible for the coordination of recruitment for open positions.
Entering searches into the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and external posting sites.
Enter New Hire Information into ATS for onboarding, and completing follow up, as needed.
Complete I9 Verification/Reverification, and monitoring work authorization.
Run and review benefit monitoring reports.
Processing benefits changes, including premium deductions.
Review Bi-weekly payroll activity reports
Coordinating, and following up on payroll form entry.
Complete time report monitoring, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
Troubleshooting time and attendance issues, as needed.
Assist with New Hire Orientation.
Facilitate offboarding process, including providing separation letters and COBRA information.
Maintaining personnel files.
Assist with special projects.

Requirements:
Required Education/Qualifications:

Associate's degree in a related field & 3-5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must have strong organizational, communication, and people skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (word, excel, PowerPoint).
Preferred experience working with ATS/HRIS systems.

Compensation for this position: The compensation for this role is between $55,000 to $60,000. The pay will depend on a variety of factors that may include but are not limited to experience, education, training, and certifications.

Additional Information:
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law. The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.

Application Instructions:
Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following documents:

1. Resume/Cv
2. Cover Letter

After submitting your resume/CV, the subsequent pages enable you to upload your cover letter and additional documents.

Returning Applicants - Login to your RF SUNY Careers Account to review your application.

To apply, visit https://rfsuny.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=3CE49E9C4D94CD23F890777529397BAA?JOBID=181325