HR & Benefits Assistant – Onboarding & Payroll Support

Capital Region BOCES; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Region BOCES is seeking an efficient HR clerical professional to process personnel transactions, maintain employee records, and support benefits and payroll activities. The role includes onboarding, data entry, and answering routine employee inquiries regarding contracts, retirement, and insurance.

Candidates should have an Associate's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent HR experience, plus strong English and arithmetic skills.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with at least Associate's Degree in Business Administration or a closely related field, OR.
• Graduation from High School or equivalency and two years clerical public-contact experience plus at least one year in human resources functions.

Responsibilities

• Process personnel transactions including hiring, separation, and updates to demographics and leaves.
• Handle information on benefits programs, contracts, and retirees' benefits.
• Enter personnel data into automated systems and respond to employee questions on benefits and workers' compensation.
• Assist in recruitment and onboarding of personnel and prepare basic correspondence.
• Maintain knowledge of payroll, benefits, and HR policies; produce written reports as required.

Skills

Personnel systems

Benefits

Payroll

Health insurance

Business arithmetic

English

Clerical procedures

PC/Word processing

Education

Associate's Degree in Business Administration

High School diploma + HR experience

Job description

Capital Region BOCES is seeking an efficient HR clerical professional to process personnel transactions, maintain employee records, and support benefits and payroll activities. The role includes onboarding, data entry, and answering routine employee inquiries regarding contracts, retirement, and insurance.

Candidates should have an Associate's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent HR experience, plus strong English and arithmetic skills.