HR Time & Leave Specialist - Detail-Oriented & Impactful

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 61,831 - 74,490; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

The City University of New York’s New York City College of Technology is actively seeking an HR Specialist – Time and Leave to maintain time-keeping and leave processes. The role reports to the HR Director and oversees weekly timesheets, leave eligibility, accruals, and reconciliations.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree with four years of related experience and are proficient in CUNYFirst, Kronos, and HRIS platforms, ensuring compliant adherence to NYS/NYC regulations and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and four years' related experience.
• Two or more years of time-keeping, payroll, or leave administration experience in public sector or higher education.
• Proficiency in CUNYFirst (PeopleSoft HCM), Kronos, PMS, or comparable HRIS platforms.
• Working knowledge of FLSA, FMLA, and NYS/NYC regulations governing wages, hours, leave, and payroll administration.

Responsibilities

• Administer collection, review, and processing of weekly timesheets in the college's time-keeping system.
• Analyze employees' eligibility for leave entitlements per agreements, rules, and policies.
• Calculate leave accruals, update balances, and maintain records in HR/payroll systems.
• Validate timesheets and leave forms; reconcile discrepancies and docs.
• Process leave calculations in a timely manner.
• Develop and deliver training on time-keeping, leave policies, and procedures.
• Prepare Personnel Action Forms for leave transactions.
• Maintain knowledge of time-keeping and payroll rules; provide guidance to staff.

Skills

Time-keeping

Leave administration

Analytical skills

Auditing

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

MS Office

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CUNYFirst (PeopleSoft HCM)

Kronos

PMS

HRIS platforms

Job description

The City University of New York’s New York City College of Technology is actively seeking an HR Specialist – Time and Leave to maintain time-keeping and leave processes. The role reports to the HR Director and oversees weekly timesheets, leave eligibility, accruals, and reconciliations.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree with four years of related experience and are proficient in CUNYFirst, Kronos, and HRIS platforms, ensuring compliant adherence to NYS/NYC regulations and internal