Human Resources Administrative Specialist
Hope for Youth•Amityville, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
At Hope For Youth, our employees support the essential work that changes the lives of children and families across Long Island-every single day. We're seeking a bright, organized, and people-centered Human Resources Administrative Specialist to support our growing team and help attract, retain, and support the staff who make our mission possible. This is an on-site, hands-on HR role for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in accuracy, follow-through, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Prior demonstrated experience work in a Human Resources or Recruiting department, preferably within a non-profit
- Awareness of labor and employment laws, terminology and working knowledge and experience preferred
- Strong organizational, Excel, MS Office, and HRIS skills - must be tech savvy/agile (social media a super plus)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills- must be comfortable talking on the phone and in-person.
- High attention to detail, strong time management, and discretion with confidential information
- Ability to work on-site in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment with a flexible, "will-do" attitude
- Reliable personal vehicle required for commuting between sites, errands, and job fairs
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- social media a super plus
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the HR department, recruiting, benefits
- Accurately document HR activities in HR systems and Excel, tracking follow-ups through completion
- Prepare, maintain, and analyze HR data, spreadsheets, and trackers
- Create, digitize, route, track, and version-control HR forms, workflows, and templates
- Maintain templates for recruiting, hiring, onboarding, transfers, and off boarding
- Support employees and managers with HR processing procedures
- Manage employee records, including data entry, verification, scanning, and filing
- Support HR projects, events, job fairs, and continuous process improvements
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- 91% employer-paid medical premiums
- Generous paid time off
- Agency-funded pension plan
- Tuition assistance and training opportunities
- Supportive, mission-driven team environment
- Advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
