Administrative Assistant

Fordham University Portal • Rose Hill, VA

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About The Position

Reporting to the Associate Vice Provost for Academic and Financial Planning, the Administrative Assistant oversees administrative functions and processes related to the hiring and life cycle management of non-academic personnel in Academic Affairs. The role also supports the implementation and oversight of human resources policies for these personnel.

The Administrative Assistant applies Fordham’s hiring policies and practices, serves as an internal expert on hiring and personnel life cycle matters within Academic Affairs, and coordinates with Academic Affairs, Human Resources, Finance, and Human Resources Information Systems. The position supports hiring managers, assists leadership with policy compliance, provides budget control for grant-funded positions, manages annual reappointments, and helps resolve salary, employment, and leave issues.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a Human Resources role.
• Knowledge of hiring, training, and compensation practices and laws.

Responsibilities

• Apply Fordham’s hiring policies and practices to hiring and life cycle management of non-academic positions.
• Serve as an internal expert on hiring and personnel life cycle matters within Academic Affairs.
• Serve as the primary interface among Academic Affairs, Human Resources, Finance, and Human Resources Information Systems in the hiring process through management of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Support Academic Affairs hiring managers with position descriptions, appropriate compensation, relevant local, state, and federal employment laws, and best employment practices.
• Assist leadership in implementing and ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Provide budget control for posting and filling grant-funded non-academic positions.
• Manage and implement the annual reappointment process for grant-funded and part-time non-instructional personnel.
• Troubleshoot salary, employment, and leave issues for administrative, clerical, and part-time non-instructional staff in collaboration with Human Resources and HRIS.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed