HR Generalist

Touro University

Hawthorne (NY)

On-site

USD 50,096 - 62,620

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A higher education institution is looking for an HR Generalist to support daily HR operations at its New York campus. This role involves serving as a primary contact for employee inquiries, managing onboarding and offboarding processes, and coordinating leave administration. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of relevant HR experience. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience with HR systems are essential. This position offers a salary range of approximately $50,096 to $62,620 annually.

Qualifications

1-2 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
Working knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws.
Experience maintaining confidential employee records and HRIS systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary HR contact for employee inquiries.
Support the onboarding process for new hires.
Coordinate and track employee leaves of absence.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Leave management

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Ability to handle sensitive conversations

Ability to adapt and learn new skills/systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

The Human Resources Generalist provides comprehensive support for the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department at New York Medical College. This position serves as a key contact for faculty, staff and managers, supporting HR operations, and helping to manage HR systems, while also partnering with HR leadership to deliver excellent client service across the organization.

The HR Generalist will act as a liaison between employees and HR functional areas, ensuring timely, accurate, and professional responses to inquiries, and contributing to continuous process improvement within the department. This role combines transactional HR responsibilities with broader generalist duties, including employee relations, communications, and project support.

Responsibilities

Employee & Client Support

Serve as a primary HR contact for employee inquiries, providing accurate information or referring complex issues to the appropriate HR team member.
Provide day-to-day, transactional support for HR technology systems, including user assistance, data updates, and basic troubleshooting.

Onboarding & Offboarding

Support the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring completion of pre-employment requirements, E-Verify, background checks, and new hire documentation when needed.
Facilitate the offboarding process, including exit documentation and coordination with payroll and benefits, and all other necessary systems.

Benefits & Leave Administration

Coordinate and track employee leaves of absence (FMLA, PFL, STD, LTD), partnering with the third-party administrators.
Handle workers’ compensation claims and related communications.

HR Operations & Systems

Assist in data management by maintaining and updating employee records in Banner and document management systems.
Manage vendor invoices, requisitions, and budget tracking for HR-related expenses.
Support continuous improvement initiatives in HR systems and data management.

Additional Projects

Collaborate with Touro University HR colleagues on cross-campus initiatives.
All other tasks as assigned by either the Assistant Director or Director of Human Resources.

Qualifications

Education/Experience