Personnel Assistant - HR Generalist

Binghamton University, State University of New York; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Binghamton University is seeking a Budget Title Personnel Assistant (MP-6) in the Human Resources department. This full-time management/confidential professional HR generalist role supports onboarding, payroll processing, and employee inquiries.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least one year in HR or a related field, with strong communication, data entry, and the ability to work in a fast-paced office environment. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) is required.
• At least 1 year of experience in Human Resources, a related field, or a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated presentation or training experience.
• Proficiency with standard office software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience with position management and applying employment expenses to accounts.

Responsibilities

• Greeting, assisting and providing excellent customer service to current and prospective employees of Binghamton University
• Intake of onboarding paperwork and documentation
• Working with confidential personnel data
• Assist the Associate Director of Human Resources with a variety of employment/payroll processing duties
• Processing and data entry of appointment data into various systems
• Learning multiple, distinct facets of employment within the New York state system
• Delivering presentations on a variety of Human Resources topics
• Troubleshoot employment and payroll issues and concerns and apply state and federal employment
• Querying and running human resources data reports
• Position management which includes applying employment expenses to accounts

Skills

Effective organizational and comms

Multitasking

Customer service

Deadline-driven

Team player

Willingness to learn

Rules and laws knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (or higher)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Category: Management/ Executive

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Department: Human Resources

Locations: Binghamton, NY

Posted: Sep 23, 2026

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Full-time

Ref. No.: 00129

Position ID: 204970

About Binghamton University

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description

Budget Title: Personnel Assistant (MP-6, Management/Confidential)*

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

This position is a full time, management confidential professional human resources generalist position and will serve as a team member within one of our employment or payroll areas, as well as assisting customers with employment and payroll services the Human Resources reception area.

Duties

• Greeting, assisting and providing excellent customer service to current and prospective employees of Binghamton University
• Intake of onboarding paperwork and documentation
• Working with confidential personnel data
• Assist the Associate Director of Human Resources with a variety of employment/payroll processing duties
• Processing and data entry of appointment data into various systems
• Learning multiple, distinct facets of employment within the New York state system
• Delivering presentations on a variety of Human Resources topics
• Troubleshoot employment and payroll issues and concerns and apply state and federal employment
• Querying and running human resources data reports
• Position management which includes applying employment expenses to accounts

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Effective organizational and communication skills
• Ability to successfully manage multiple and competing priorities
• Customer service skills
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven and high activity area
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment
• Willingness to learn new things and thrive in an environment of change
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply complex rules and laws to challenging situations within the Human Resources field

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or higher)
• At least one (1) year of experience in Human Resources, a related field, and/or a higher education setting
• Through past experience candidates must be able to demonstrate:
• Presentation skills in teaching or training sessions
• System experience in computer applications
• Proficiency in standard computer applications - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Position management which includes applying employment expenses to accounts

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information

* Management/Confidential appointments serve at the pleasure of the President and are not represented by a union.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit: https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.