Human Resources Assistant

About SUNY Polytechnic Institute:

Employment is with the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly). 

SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is New York's globally recognized leader in higher education and technology innovation, research and development.  SUNY Poly serves as a major resource for pioneering research and development, technology deployment, education, and commercialization for the international nanoelectronics industry.

SUNY Poly is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment. Potential applicants who share this goal, especially underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Job Description:

The personnel associate will perform a wide range of generalist duties to include but not be limited to recruitment, personnel transactions, Affirmative Action, personnel training, employee relations and any other generalist duties as needed.  The ideal candidate will have knowledge of a broad array of Human Resources matters. This position has the authority to assist in determining, creating, affecting policy for SUNY Polytechnic Institute.  

• Complete day to day personnel matters including but not limited to working with employees on personnel transactions, affirmative action planning and coordination, cycle of recruitment, onboarding, and develop new hire materials.
•  Facilitate kick-off meetings within campus community; Coordinate and facilitate new hire orientation.
• Perform outreach in the community; attend recruitment events and job fairs.
• Assist with Student Hiring Process; Civil Service hiring and all related transactions; Immigration process.
• Provide leadership, oversight and direction to direct reports to assure goals, programs, activities, and personnel practices are consistent with and contribute to the Institution's goals and strategies.  Design and implement operating strategies, plans and procedures to assure smooth functioning of SUNY Poly. Lead employees for maximum performance and dedication. Complete performance management feedback and goals per requirements. 
• Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Salary: $50,000 - $55,000

Benefits: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/MCunclassifiedbenefitsummary-Jan-2024.pdf

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources management or a related field from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization AND a minimum of two to three years of professionally responsible experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel administration.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Applicants must address in their applications their abilities to work with a culturally diverse population.  This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a unionized environment with knowledge of NYS Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Additional Information:

SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, SUNY Polytechnic Institute will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, gender identification or expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as protected by law.. Please feel free to review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws pertaining to these protections at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf . 

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the College's current campus security policies. The SUNY Polytechnic Institute Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link:

Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator [email protected] at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Inquiries may also be directed to the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500; Tel. (646) 428-3800; Email [email protected] .

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected] .    

Application Instructions:

Persons interested in the above position should submit a resume, cover letter, three references, a diversity statement, along with The SUNY Polytechnic employment application.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position, please email us at [email protected] or call 315-792-7191.