New York University
Human Resources Assistant II
🇺🇸
Hybrid - New York, NY
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$39
per Hour
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Human Resources
🗓️
June 2nd, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
New York University is hiring a Human Resources Assistant II to manage a wide range of general office duties including confidential tasks, prioritize office activities, and serve as a liaison between the School of Professional Studies and University personnel. The role involves processing human resources and payroll transactions, onboarding new hires, preparing performance review packages, maintaining department calendars, and using various HR and office software to support departmental functions.
Highlights
- Perform general office duties including confidential tasks and prioritizing activities.
- Act as liaison with University personnel and the general public to resolve HR and payroll issues.
- Prepare and process HR and payroll transactions using University systems.
- Manage new hire onboarding and performance review documentation.
- Use Microsoft Office, Google applications, HR/recruiting software, and databases to prepare reports and communications.
- Maintain department calendars and assist with scheduling and event support.
- Requires a High School diploma or equivalent and 3 years of office experience with customer service.
- Preferred experience includes 1-2 years in HR or payroll and proficiency in Microsoft Office and desktop publishing software.
- Hourly pay rate is $39.129 based on bargaining unit contracts, excluding bonuses or incentives.
- Supports the School of Professional Studies, a leader in professional education and workforce development.
Human Resources Assistant II Full Description
Position Summary:
The School of Professional Studies (SPS) seeks a Human Resources Assistant II to perform a wide range of general office duties including those of a confidential nature. Prioritize office activities and may act as work leader to junior clerical support staff. Respond to inquiries displaying a comprehensive knowledge of University and human resources and payroll policies and procedures. Interact with the general public as NYU/SPS liaison and with University personnel including those at senior level to resolve issues and problems. Prepare and process a variety of human resources and payroll transactions using University systems; monitor payroll processing and tracking of human resources data; initiate special check requests; prepare new hire onboarding and performance review packages, and ensure employee receipt of essential information. Share information about student hiring with SPS departments, post roles and process student hires. Customize and/or compose communications on own initiative or in response to requests for information. Use University HR/recruiting systems, Microsoft Office and Google applications, including databases, to prepare reports, demonstrating intermediate to advanced-level functions. Maintain department calendar, assist with scheduling and supporting department events.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Required Education:
High School diploma or equivalent.
Required Experience:
3 years of office experience. Experience providing a high level of customer service.
Preferred Experience:
2 years of related experience in a human resources or payroll department (with Associate's degree). 1 year of related experience in a human resources or payroll department (with Bachelor's degree).
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Proficiency with intermediate to advanced word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Moderate to fast, accurate keyboarding. Good proofreading and writing skills.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Proficiency with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office or proficiency with Apple. Knowledge of desktop publishing software. Knowledge of Access.
Additional Information:
High School diploma or equivalent.
Required Experience:
3 years of office experience. Experience providing a high level of customer service.
Preferred Experience:
2 years of related experience in a human resources or payroll department (with Associate's degree). 1 year of related experience in a human resources or payroll department (with Bachelor's degree).
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Proficiency with intermediate to advanced word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Moderate to fast, accurate keyboarding. Good proofreading and writing skills.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Proficiency with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office or proficiency with Apple. Knowledge of desktop publishing software. Knowledge of Access.
Additional Information:
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate for this position is USD $39.129. This rate is based on bargaining unit contracts. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.
Since 1934, the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) has been a deeply respected institution of higher education that is grounded in applied learning. From its early years, training returning World War II veterans to fulfill the nation’s urgent need for skilled technical workers, it has evolved into a professional education powerhouse that offers 20 graduate degrees, 14 bachelor’s degrees for undergraduate students, four associate’s degrees, and a plethora of continuing education courses and credentials.
NYU SPS is a thought leader, and serves as an incubator for new ideas in industries that are constantly changing. We prepare students for in-demand jobs in fields including real estate, hospitality and tourism; global affairs; global sports management; publishing; marketing and public relations; project management; executive coaching and organizational consulting, human capital management; information technology, management and systems; translation; publishing and professional writing. NYU SPS is focused on building skills that open doors to opportunities in emerging fields and global markets. NYU SPS faculty members are leading experts in their areas of discipline, with a hands-on approach that encourages students to push beyond their limits and to break new ground.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.
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