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The University at Buffalo is seeking an Office Assistant 2 to maintain employee appointment information in our HR systems, supporting the appointment process and ensuring accurate data entry. This role will operate within the Human Resources department on the South Campus, contributing to timely transaction initiation and record accuracy.
Ideal candidates bring at least one year of clerical experience and familiarity with personnel processes.
The University at Buffalo’s Human Resources department is looking for an Office Assistant 2 to add, update and maintain employee appointment information in our university human resource information systems.
On a daily basis, for assigned position types, you can expect to:
As a part of our team, you will be supported by fellow members of the appointment’s team performing similar tasks as well as a department lead and head to ensure your success in both the role you are hired into as well as future goals you may wish to obtain. We are located in Townsend Hall, a newly refurbished building that reopened in 2021 and houses the University at Buffalo’s Human Resources staff.
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The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS ).
One year of clerical experience
Prodig+ No
Executive Position
Executive Position No
Physical Demands
Driving Requirements
Driving Requirements This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.
Salary Range $44,560
Work Days Weekdays - Monday - Friday
Day Shift
Job Type Full-Time
Campus South Campus
Is a background check required for this posting? Yes
Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.
Contact's Title Appointments and Payroll Director, Human Resources
Contact's Phone 716-645-4427
UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at diversity@buffalo.edu or by phone 716-645-2266.