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Human Resources Administrator - Arts & Science

🇺🇸 New York, NY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $70K - $77K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ August 1st, 2026
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New York University is hiring a Human Resources Administrator - Arts & Science. The role involves managing various human resources functions including faculty affairs workflows, recruitment and onboarding of temporary employees, employee time-off tracking, and HR communications. The administrator also acts as the main point of contact for HR inquiries and supports departmental projects while maintaining accurate HR data and reporting.

Highlights
  • Support faculty affairs processes such as appointment transactions, sabbaticals, and leaves.
  • Manage full-cycle recruitment and onboarding for temporary employees and coordinate systems access.
  • Oversee time-off tracking, employee overtime, dual appointments, and work schedule adjustments for hourly employees.
  • Maintain the HR communications calendar and distribute policy updates.
  • Serve as primary contact for HR inquiries, demonstrating thorough knowledge of university policies.
  • Perform HR data entry, reporting, and manage general office reception duties including scheduling.
  • Required skills include excellent communication, policy development, and proficiency in MS Office, Google Suite, spreadsheets, and databases.
  • Preferred experience includes working knowledge of HRIS/HRMS systems, especially Workday, and experience in an academic or union environment.
  • Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of HR experience with policy interpretation and employment information management.
  • Annual base salary range is $70,000 to $77,000 in compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act.

Human Resources Administrator - Arts & Science Full Description

Position Summary:

Arts & Science is seeking a dedicated Human Resources Administrator who will support a variety of human resources functions for Arts & Science. Support faculty affairs workflows; prepare, process, and review appointment-related forms and transactions for faculty, research, and visiting academic populations; provide support for sabbaticals, leaves, and professional development funds. Oversee full-cycle recruitment for temporary employees; coordinate onboarding and systems access. Provide solutions on time-off tracking for hourly paid employees; manage employee overtime, dual appointments, and adjusted work schedule requests. Manage the HR communications calendar; develop and send policy updates and reminders. Participate in departmental special projects as assigned. Perform HR data entry, reporting, and general office reception, including scheduling appointments. Serve as the main point of contact for HR general inquiries for the administrative and academic populations; respond to inquiries displaying a comprehensive knowledge of university and school/division policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience:
3+ years experience in human resources, including interpreting and communicating policies and procedures, and managing HR-related employment information.

Preferred Experience:
Relevant professional-level experience as a human resources generalist in an academic environment. Experience in a union environment.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to develop and interpret policies and procedures, to interact effectively with a diverse population at all levels, and to facilitate decision-making. Knowledge of MS Office, Google Suite, spreadsheet, and database software.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Working knowledge of HRIS/HRMS systems, preferably Workday.

Additional Information:

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $70,000.00 to USD $77,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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