HR & Payroll Administrative Specialist

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation seeks an Administrative Specialist 1 to oversee payroll, HR processes, benefits administration, and staff onboarding for regional operations. You will liaison with Albany, manage timekeeping, and ensure compliance across seasonal and annual staff.

The role requires handling sensitive personnel data, coordinating ADA/RA matters, and supporting travel reimbursements and records management within NYS systems.

Qualifications

• If Civil Service Eligible lists exist, they will be canvassed and you may apply if eligible for appointment or reinstatement.
• Review of state history may be required; provide last four digits of SSN in email or resume if you are a NYS employee.
• NY HELPS and 55-b/c program considerations apply for this title.
• Minimum experience in budget, HR, or business services is required; substitutions allowed per policy.

Responsibilities

• Administers payroll processing.
• Administers hiring, onboarding, promotion, offboarding processes.
• Functions as liaison between Palisades Regional Office and Albany for personnel transactions.
• Oversees line changes for seasonal staff.
• Administers benefits and negotiates unit benefits.
• Maintains employee records and assists with orientation.
• Manages timekeeping, payroll compliance, and travel reimbursements.
• Coordinates ADA/RA and diversity/inclusion matters; conducts exit interviews.
• Maintains ARS for workers' compensation; handles concessions contracts.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR transactions

Benefits administration

Timekeeping

Employee records management

New hire orientation

ADA/RA coordination

Travel reimbursements

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Tools

Statewide Financial System (SFS)

Job description

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation seeks an Administrative Specialist 1 to oversee payroll, HR processes, benefits administration, and staff onboarding for regional operations. You will liaison with Albany, manage timekeeping, and ensure compliance across seasonal and annual staff.

The role requires handling sensitive personnel data, coordinating ADA/RA matters, and supporting travel reimbursements and records management within NYS systems.