Human Resources Administrator

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University’s Arts & Sciences division is seeking a Human Resources Administrator to support faculty affairs and a broad set of HR operations, communications, and employee support workflows.

You will process appointment-related forms for faculty, researchers, and visiting academics; oversee full-cycle recruitment for temporary staff; coordinate onboarding; and respond to HR inquiries with knowledge of campus policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of human resources experience with policy interpretation and HR data handling.
• Academic environment experience and union environment exposure preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and interpret policies and procedures.
• Ability to interact effectively with a diverse population at all levels.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Google Suite, spreadsheets, and database software.
• Experience with HRIS/HRMS systems, preferably Workday.

Responsibilities

• Support faculty affairs workflows and related HR transactions.
• Prepare, process, and review appointment-related forms for faculty, researchers, and visiting academics.
• Assist with sabbaticals, leaves, and professional development funds.
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment for temporary employees.
• Coordinate onboarding and manage systems access for new hires.
• Provide time-off tracking for hourly employees.
• Manage HR activities related to overtime, dual appointments, and schedule adjustments.
• Maintain HR communications calendar and policy updates.

Skills

Communication

Policy interpretation

HR generalist

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Workday

HRIS/HRMS systems

Job description

Arts & Science is hiring a Human Resources Administrator to support faculty affairs and a broad set of HR operations, communications, and employee support workflows.

Responsibilities

• Support faculty affairs workflows and related HR transactions
• Prepare, process, and review appointment-related forms and transactions for faculty, research, and visiting academic populations
• Assist with sabbaticals, leaves, and professional development funds
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment for temporary employees
• Coordinate onboarding and manage systems access for new hires
• Provide time-off tracking solutions for hourly paid employees
• Manage HR activities related to employee overtime, dual appointments, and adjusted work schedule requests
• Maintain and manage the HR communications calendar
• Develop and send policy updates and reminders
• Support departmental special projects as assigned
• Complete HR data entry, reporting, and general office reception tasks, including scheduling appointments
• Serve as the main point of contact for HR general inquiries for administrative and academic populations
• Respond to inquiries using comprehensive knowledge of university and school/division policies and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of human resources experience, including interpreting and communicating policies and procedures and managing HR-related employment information
• Relevant professional-level experience as an HR generalist in an academic environment
• Experience in a union environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and interpret policies and procedures
• Ability to interact effectively with a diverse population at all levels
• Ability to facilitate decision-making
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Google Suite, spreadsheets, and database software
• Working knowledge of HRIS/HRMS systems, preferably Workday

Tools & Technologies

• MS Office
• Google Suite
• Workday
• HRIS/HRMS systems

Compensation & Location

• Location: New York, NY (onsite)
• Salary: USD 70,000 - 77,000 per year
• Pay transparency (NYC): annual base salary range of USD $70,000.00 to USD $77,000.00
• Note: base pay only; excludes additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items

Additional Information

• NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040
• NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to equal treatment and opportunity in its recruitment and hiring process without regard to protected characteristics