HR Coordinator: Onboarding, Benefits & Employee Programs

Albany Law School; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness-elig1

Job summary

Albany Law School seeks a Human Resources Coordinator to join our collaborative HR team and provide thoughtful, responsive service to our faculty and staff. This role offers hands-on experience across recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, compensation and benefits administration, and training and development.

You’ll contribute to the daily work of a busy HR office, bring fresh ideas, and support programs that help our faculty and staff thrive. We value initiative and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent years of experience required.
• Minimum two years of HR or payroll experience.
• Experience supporting recruitment and benefits administration strongly desired.
• Proficiency with MS Office, HRIS, ATS and payroll systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Cultural competence and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow policies and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding of adjunct faculty and prepare teaching agreements for each term; assist with recruitment and onboarding of full-time faculty and staff.
• Assist with benefits administration including reconciliation of invoices, COBRA and retiree billing, and enrollment changes.
• Assign employee training on the LMS and monitor progress to completion.
• Monitor federal and state employment law changes and update onboarding processes and bulletin boards accordingly.
• Assist with planning and coordination of employee events and programs.
• Identify and coordinate community volunteer opportunities for the Campus Volunteer Program.
• Manage the HR Office email account and portal content.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Policy compliance

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, psychology, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS

ATS

Payroll systems

Job description

Albany Law School seeks a Human Resources Coordinator to join our collaborative HR team and provide thoughtful, responsive service to our faculty and staff. This role offers hands-on experience across recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, compensation and benefits administration, and training and development.

You’ll contribute to the daily work of a busy HR office, bring fresh ideas, and support programs that help our faculty and staff thrive. We value initiative and teamwork.