Human Resources Assistant

Cornell University•Ithaca, MI

1d•$26 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Library HR Director, the Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant) provides support for crucial HR functions and activities for the Cornell University Library. The HR Assistant will work both independently and collaboratively, using judgement in handling sensitive and confidential matters with appropriate discretion and tact. Using judgement, initiative, and discretion, the HR Assistant will interpret HR policy and act as a liaison for employees with other Library HR staff, University HR, Student Employment, Payroll and other subject matter experts. As directed by the HR Director or HR Business Partner, the incumbent will initiate a broad range of HR Workday business transactions to support employment-related changes for non-student employees. The incumbent will independently manage all aspects of student employment operations for over 20 library/Press departments/units and manages payroll for all hourly students and staff, totaling close to 500. The incumbent will monitor and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and policies.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to anticipate needs and provide outstanding customer service.
Excellent time management skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and effectively manage multiple competing deadlines, assignments and projects in a proactive, solution-oriented manner.
High attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy.
A strong commitment to adhering to policies, laws and guidelines; exercising sound and ethical judgement, maintaining confidentiality, and handling sensitive information.
Proficient in Microsoft office suite, including word and excel. An aptitude and willingness to learn and adopt new technologies.
Associate's degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Nice To Haves

Flexibility to work independently while also supporting the efforts of an overall team.
Experience with electronic time collection/tracking system and general payroll operations.

Responsibilities

Handle sensitive and confidential matters and information with appropriate discretion and judgment; answers questions; escalates complex questions.
Provide direct support to supervisors and employees as issues arise in a variety of staff/labor relations matters; responsible for entering transactions and may assist with contract language questions.
Assist with the recruitment process, providing guidance to hiring managers to reach a well-qualified and diverse pool of candidates.
Screen and may recommend applicants as needed for identified positions.
Review Staff Position Descriptions, may assist managers and supervisors with writing Staff Position Descriptions for new positions, reclassifications, and reorganization.
Provide information to ensure the consistent, effective, accurate and compliant interpretation and application of human resource programs, policies and procedures, collective bargaining contracts.
Provide data reporting to support business decisions; prepare spreadsheets and graphs; may draft presentations.
Initiate and troubleshoot HR transactions; ensure that all actions are timely, complete, and accurate and that all required processes, procedures, policy, contractual and legal requirements are met; act as a resource in answering Workday related questions; enter non-academic transactions and may enter academic transactions.
Handle DBL, FML, WC and leave cases; track staff leaves, including FML, parental leave, short- and long-term disability, and Worker’s Compensation, ensuring that the necessary paperwork is on file; assist with simple leave cases.
Responsible for straightforward visa sponsorship.
May be responsible for Employee Recognition programs or coordinating trainings.
Enter student employment and graduate appointment transactions into HR system and resolves issues; enter student employment salaries.
Responsible for entering SIP override transactions into HR system.
Enter layoff transactions, may assist managers/ supervisors with paperwork.
Review time tracking and make necessary adjustments; review hourly accruals usage based on FTE and years of service.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care options
Generous retirement contributions
Access to wellness programs
Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
Health and personal leave
Three weeks of vacation
13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
Two additional floating holidays
Tuition-free Extramural Study
Employee Degree Program
Tuition aid for external education
Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program