HR Coordinator

POSITION DETAILS

Lehman College, of The City University of New York, ranks among the top five institutions in the nation for fostering social mobility. A four-year Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Bronx, Lehman offers bachelor’s, master’s, and advanced degrees and certificate programs in the Liberal Arts, sciences, and professions. The College’s community-driven mission and notable academic programs attract a diverse, international enrollment of over 14,000 students who take courses on its 37-acre, tree-lined campus and online degree programs. Many thousands more community members benefit yearly from its active cultural, educational, health, and economic outreach programs and services.

The HR coordinator will report directly to the HR specialist and assist with the day-to-day operations. In addition to the duties described in the CUNY title overview, the HR coordinator is responsible for the following:

• Processes the onboarding of part-time employees, new-hire orientations, and audits for accuracy and I-9 compliance, and ensures all records are up-to-date.
• Provides information to hiring managers regarding processes and procedures.
• Maintains an understanding of policies, procedures, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements relevant to HR.
• Administrative and paperwork oversight for both electronic and paper files.
• Assist with the daily data input of position management related to hires, reappointments, revisions, and separations for hourly teaching and non-teaching instructional staff.
• Processes employment verifications and public service loan forgiveness.
• Maintains the budget in the Human Resources department and keeps up to date on current issues and matters related to HR.
• Troubleshoot any CUNYfirst issues and make corrections as necessary.
• Perform customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions
• Other duties as assigned

Schedule: Monday-Friday (Hybrid) 9:00 am-5:00 pm

*Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Excellent judgment, strong communication, and people skills
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion with regard to all matters, data, and documents
• Detailed oriented, self-directed, motivated and proactive
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking aptitude
• Familiar with CUNY’s collective bargaining agreements for white-collar titles and psc staff is preferred.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Provides information and services to the College community to support the Human Resources function.

• Prepares and executes various personnel transactions involving employee recordkeeping, processing of new hires, pay administration, and recruiting
• Maintains an understanding of policies, procedures, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements relevant to human resources
• Organizes and processes employee information; develops and maintains reports and queries; assures data accuracy and completeness
• Responds to requests for information; troubleshoots issues, follows up and responds to employee inquiries
• Assists HR managers with employee communications of all kinds; may prepare materials, conduct orientation sessions, or update web pages
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: HR Coordinator

CUNY TITLE Assistant to HEO

FLSA Non-exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$72,236 Annual

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY’s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, go to www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

CLOSING DATE 4/23/2026

Job ID: 32046

Location: Lehman College

Job Type: Full-Time