NSKN0249867-0000
2022-10-26T00:00:00
2022-10-12T00:00:00
The Niskayuna Central School District has an opening and is now accepting applications for a full-time Human Resources Assistant.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is position exists in a school district and serves as the primary point of contact for the Director of Human Resources and Human Resources Coordinator. The incumbent is tasked with performing day-to-day operations of the Human Resources office, including the logistics involved in managing the Director’s calendar, supporting administrative tasks, and projects. The incumbent in this position is required to have a good understanding of the objectives of the human resources function; and the need to perform responsible and complex duties requiring a high degree of accuracy. The work involves constant public contact, often dealing with sensitive and complex problems related to human resources functions such as hiring, discipline, termination, benefits, equal employment opportunities and labor relations. In addition to clerical responsibilities, the incumbent would be expected to learn, apply and answer questions concerning the more routine aspects of the various contractual bargaining agreements, laws, rules, policies and procedures of a school district human resources office. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate clerical help.TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:• Onboards new employees with respect to benefits, rights and obligations and answers questions concerning health insurance, unemployment insurance, retirement benefits, and other employee benefits;• Enters data, completes and processes various forms, documents and reports, and maintains complex files, records and computer systems related to human resources functions;• Answers routine questions from all sources regarding employment policies, practices, opportunities, procedures, rights, benefits and obligations of employees and prospective employees;• Provides support to Director of Human Resources in such activities as compiling files, arranging logistics, and maintaining spreadsheets of activities within the process;• Prepares job postings and organizes hiring materials;• Prepares reports using computer-based applications to create spreadsheets;• Performs basic business math functions relative to calculating leave, benefits, seniority credits, salary, and purchase order requisitions, and maintains the department expense reports;• Prepares original correspondence on a variety of human resources topics and types letters, memos and other correspondence as assigned by a supervisor;• Collects data regarding appointments, promotions, terminations, layoffs, pay rates, etc., and posts such data to appropriate forms and documents;• May assist in the civil service process, including canvassing certificate of eligible; answering questions;• Completes special projects as assignedGraduation from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university with a bachelor’s degree or;Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university with an associate’s degree PLUS two (2) years of experience in personnel or human resources, the major job function of which must have been in the maintaining and auditing of personnel records and providing personnel policies and programs;Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma PLUS four (4) years of experience in personnel or human resources, the major job function of which must have been in the maintaining and auditing of personnel records and providing personnel policies and programs;An equivalent combination of education, training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C) above.* This is a competitive Schenectady County Civil Service position. Candidates must meet civil service requirements for appointment. Candidates must currently hold this title or be reachable on the civil service list when available. If a list is not available, this will be a provisional appointment and the successful candidate must take the appropriate civil service examination and be reachable. Must be a resident of either Schenectady, Saratoga or Albany county.NOTE: Selected applicant will be subject to a fingerprint supported criminal history background check in accordance with SAVE Legislation effective July 1, 2001.The Niskayuna Central School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age. Further, the District does not discriminate on the basis of religion or creed (including attire, clothing or facial hair worn as a form of religious observance), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, genetic status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, criminal arrest or conviction record, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal nondiscrimination laws
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