HR Operations Lead - Payroll & Data Integrity

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking an Assistant Director of Human Resources to partner with the Columbia College HR team. You will drive day-to-day HR and payroll activities, ensuring data integrity, efficient workflows, and actionable reporting for the College population.

Responsibilities include managing personnel transactions, advising managers on policies, conducting payroll audits, and leading onboarding for new hires.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 2–4 years of related HR experience.
• Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; data reporting and analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage personnel transactions and HR/payroll policies for Columbia College.
• Serve as a resource for managers on HR policies and inquiries.
• Oversee time, attendance, and bi-weekly payroll processing for hourly staff.
• Lead onboarding for new full-time and part-time employees; audit data in HR systems.
• Create reports and dashboards to measure HR metrics and ensure compliance.

Skills

Communication

Organization & Prioritization

Precision

Autonomy & Judgment

Relationship Building

Problem Solving

Discretion

Technical Proficiency

Agility & Learning Aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Google Workspace

PeopleSoft

Job description

Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking an Assistant Director of Human Resources to partner with the Columbia College HR team. You will drive day-to-day HR and payroll activities, ensuring data integrity, efficient workflows, and actionable reporting for the College population.

Responsibilities include managing personnel transactions, advising managers on policies, conducting payroll audits, and leading onboarding for new hires.