HR Operations Specialist (Temporary) — Higher Education

NYWDS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

NYWDS is seeking a temporary Human Resources Administrator to manage intake and case work, support job postings audit, and maintain HR content. The role requires experience in HR operations within higher education settings, strong proficiency with HRIS and Excel/Sheets, and excellent communication skills.

This temporary position offers standard schedule with occasional peak overtime during UAT/cutover; the work is performed through a NYC staffing firm. Immediate hire is noted.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years in HR higher ed operations, shared services, or higher education administration.
• Proficiency with HRIS or enterprise systems; strong Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Proven accuracy and attention to detail; ability to follow established procedures.
• Customer service orientation; clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Case & Intake Management: triage, route, and resolve standard HR cases within SLAs.
• First-level response to routine HR questions from campus HR teams.
• Job Posting Audit Support: review postings for compliance or quality issues and coordinate revisions.
• Background Verification Support: respond to inquiries related to background verification processes.
• Content & Site Maintenance: maintain SharePoint sites for HR materials.

Skills

HRIS experience

Excel/Sheets

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service orientation

Multitasking

Tools

HRIS software

Job description

NYWDS is seeking a temporary Human Resources Administrator to manage intake and case work, support job postings audit, and maintain HR content. The role requires experience in HR operations within higher education settings, strong proficiency with HRIS and Excel/Sheets, and excellent communication skills.

This temporary position offers standard schedule with occasional peak overtime during UAT/cutover; the work is performed through a NYC staffing firm. Immediate hire is noted.