Human Resources Generalist (Temporary Leave Coverage)

The Abraham Joshua Heschel School; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Abraham Joshua Heschel School in New York City is seeking a full-time Human Resources Generalist to cover parental leave. The assignment runs from mid-September 2026 through early-April 2027 and features a hybrid work arrangement.

The role supports day-to-day HR operations, onboarding, payroll reporting with ADP Workforce Now, and benefits administration. Ideal candidates have HR experience, excellent attention to detail, and strong communication skills; familiarity with HRIS/payroll is

Qualifications

• Experience in Human Resources or a related field.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience working with HRIS/payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the HR department.
• Coordinate onboarding and process new hire paperwork.
• Respond to employee inquiries via the HR email account.
• Compile payroll information and generate reports using ADP Workforce Now.
• Assist with benefits administration.
• Complete additional HR projects as needed.

Skills

HR experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

HRIS/payroll familiarity

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Google Workspace

Job description

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Human Resources Generalist (Temporary Leave Coverage)

New York, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1292

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Abraham Joshua Heschel School is seeking a full-time, temporary Human Resources professional to cover parental leave. The assignment will be from approximately mid-September 2026 until early-April 2027. This is a hybrid position.

Job Description

• Support the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department
• Coordinate employee onboarding, including tracking and processing new hire paperwork
• Respond to employee inquiries using the shared Human Resources email account
• Compile payroll information and generate reports using ADP Workforce Now
• Assist with benefits administration
• Complete additional projects as needed
• Experience working in Human Resources or a related field
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience working with and HRIS/payroll system

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with employee onboarding and benefits administration
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and Google Workspace

Abraham Joshua Heschel School, located in New York City, is an independent Jewish school, N-12, unaffiliated with any single movement or synagogue. The school's approach to education is governed by profound respect for children. We nurture children's curiosity, cultivate their imagination, encourage creative expression, value their initiative and engender critical thinking skills. The Heschel School is dedicated to inspiring its graduates to become responsible adults and active, compassionate citizens of the Jewish world and world communities.

Abraham Joshua Heschel School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The full-time equivalent salary is $75,000-80,000.