HR Coordinator - Onboarding & Payroll

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

The City University of New York is seeking an HR Coordinator for part-time instructional staff at New York City College of Technology (CUNY). The role supports onboarding, payroll processing, and HR data management for adjunct faculty and staff.

Under the Executive Director of Human Resources, you will ensure accurate employee records in CUNY HRIS, verify credentials, and assist with policy communications and payroll-related documents.

Qualifications

• Two years of administrative experience with general HR knowledge.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, able to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CUNY HRIS systems (PeopleSoft/CUNYfirst).
• Experience with Workday is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding for adjunct faculty and staff and activate employee records.
• Process personnel transactions: new hires, pay admin, recruiting.
• Verify employment eligibility and credentials in HRIS.
• Record accurate personnel data in HRIS systems (CUNYfirst, PR-Assist, Workday).
• Process payroll documents for new and current employees.
• Maintain and audit part-time instructional staff files per retention policies.
• Support policy development and onboarding communications.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PeopleSoft / CUNYfirst

Workday

Job description

The City University of New York is seeking an HR Coordinator for part-time instructional staff at New York City College of Technology (CUNY). The role supports onboarding, payroll processing, and HR data management for adjunct faculty and staff.

Under the Executive Director of Human Resources, you will ensure accurate employee records in CUNY HRIS, verify credentials, and assist with policy communications and payroll-related documents.