HR Generalist: Faculty Affairs & Payroll

Columbia University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University is seeking an HR/FA Generalist to coordinate day-to-day human resources, faculty affairs and payroll within the Specialty Pod. The role may focus on general HR tasks and special projects.

Responsibilities include onboarding, payroll processing in PeopleSoft, visa and immigration support, time-off tracking, and collaboration with department administrators. A Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with payroll, HR and faculty affairs is preferred.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day HR, faculty affairs and payroll tasks for the Pod.
• Onboard staff, faculty and researchers; manage visa support and J-1/H-1 processes.
• Process payroll and time-off using TLAM and PeopleSoft; maintain records.
• Collaborate with Directors, managers and department admins on HR transactions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's in Human Resources or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

TLAM

Visual Vault

Job description

Columbia University is seeking an HR/FA Generalist to coordinate day-to-day human resources, faculty affairs and payroll within the Specialty Pod. The role may focus on general HR tasks and special projects.

Responsibilities include onboarding, payroll processing in PeopleSoft, visa and immigration support, time-off tracking, and collaboration with department administrators. A Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience are required.