About the Role
This administrative staff position reports to the Senior Personnel Manager, requiring attention to detail, critical thinking, and limited independent judgment. The role is responsible for the intake, accuracy, and electronic input of all personnel information for grant-sponsored employees within the Human Resources department.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Sr. Human Resources Personnel Manager in the administration and implementation of New Hires, Rehires, Employment Modifications, Terminations, personnel policies and procedures and related issues.
- Assists Field personnel via telephone, e-mail, written communication, or in person regarding employment onboarding or RF electronic systems.
- Inputs data into Research Foundation’s electronic systems.
- Handles all personnel-related matters, including RF Onboard, E-Personnel Action Form (e-PAF), I-9/e-Verify, and Background Check.
- Verifies all data information for compliance with existing employment-related laws and RF policies.
- Notifies appropriate field personnel regarding missing, incorrect, or incomplete hiring information.
- Ensures timely completion of I-9/e-Verify according to regulations.
- Visits campuses and client sites as assigned or needed.
- Covers for other team members in their absence.
- Assists other team members to alleviate heavy workloads.
- Performs other duties and has other responsibilities as assigned or necessary.
Requirements
- Two years of experience in Human Resources and Customer Service.
- Knowledge of Human Resources employment law (DOL, USCIS, etc.).
- Excellent Computer skills.
- Excellent Customer Service skills.
- Excellent Communication and business writing skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask, exercise good judgment, have excellent problem-solving skills, and work independently.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, with comprehensive knowledge of Word and Excel.
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Electronic systems input
- I-9 & e-Verify processing
- Federal, state, and city mandated employment forms
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
Location
- RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF C.U.N.Y.
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Two years of experience
Education Level
- Associate's Degree or equivalent credit hours
- Bachelor's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $71,518.76 - $83,329.20
Benefits
- RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals
About the Company
- The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
- RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
- RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs.
- These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Opportunity
- The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer.
- It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
