P/T Human Resources Office Assistant (Word Processing)

Job Details

• Location: Valhalla, New York
• Type: Part-time
• Salary: $17.60/hour
• Categories: Administrative/Support, Staff/Administrative
• Employment Type: Part-time
• Organization Type: Higher Education Institution
• Salary Details: WORK SCHEDULE: The work schedule will be Monday-Friday: 28 hours per week, which includes one day per week with a work schedule of 9 am - 5 pm. No benefits.
• Required Education: High School
• Internal Number: P/THROA2526

Job Summary

The Human Resources department seeks an hourly and P/T Human Resources Office Assistant (Word Processing) who will provide clerical/administrative support to the HR front office as well as to the HR team members within a highly confidential environment. The incumbent greets and assists new hires, employees, visitors, and job applicants in a professional manner. The primary responsibility will be to review, ensure the correct completion, and process new hires' onboarding paperwork. The P/T HR Office Assistant will also answer calls, ascertain the customer's business, and direct the phone calls. The incumbent assists with the oversight of the HR mailbox, responding to emails or directing emails to the appropriate department or personnel. The incumbent receives, sorts, and distributes incoming mail and deliveries. Assistance with the creation and distribution of employee related letters and employment verifications are among additional responsibilities. The incumbent will also assist with data entry, faxing, filing, archiving, shredding, and organizing supplies. The P/T HR Office Assistant prepares documents for employee-related orientations, events, trainings, and mailings. The incumbent will also help to continue to transition the HR office to becoming a paperless environment. Additional duties, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Possession of a high school or equivalency diploma and 3 years of experience where the primary function of the position was performing general office/clerical work, 2 years of which must have included the use of computer applications to maintain automated records or produce correspondence, spreadsheets, forms, reports or other documents. The successful candidate must be able to receive customers and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. They should also possess a strong attention to detail. The ability to handle phones and work independently is required. Excellent computer skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications

Human Resources and/or Payroll experience preferred. Experience working with HRIS systems (e.g. PeopleSoft, Banner, Ceridian, etc.) is also strongly preferred. Experience working within a highly confidential environment is preferred.