New York University
Human Resources Generalist
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Hybrid - New York, NY
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Full-Time
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$75K - $92K
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Human Resources
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May 28th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
New York University is hiring a Human Resources Generalist for the School of Professional Studies. The Human Resources Generalist will manage recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations, conduct salary analyses, and support performance evaluation and community engagement initiatives within the school.
Highlights
- Manage recruitment and onboarding for non-exempt, exempt staff, and faculty positions.
- Conduct salary and HR-related analyses and manage HR initiatives tracking and reporting.
- Support goal-setting, performance evaluation, and Annual Merit Increase processes.
- Advise supervisors and employees on employee relations, employment laws, and HR policies.
- Assist with planning school-wide engagement, professional development, and recognition events.
- Requires a Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years of relevant HR experience including recruitment, engagement, or training.
- Proficient in standard office software; knowledge of HRIS/HRMS and online recruitment systems preferred.
- Must have excellent organizational, interviewing, problem-solving, and negotiating skills.
- Annual base salary range: $75,105 to $91,795.
- Supports the School of Professional Studies which offers diverse professional and continuing education programs.
Human Resources Generalist Full Description
Position Summary:
The School of Professional Studies is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to join its HR team. The Generalist will assist with management and delivery of human resources services for the school, supporting all phases of the employee life cycle. The position will manage recruitment and onboarding for non-exempt and exempt positions and will support hiring and onboarding processes for faculty. The generalist will conduct salary and other analyses and will project-manage, track and report on HR initiatives. Prepare documentation and training around the school's goal-setting and performance evaluation processes and support the Annual Merit Increase processes. Assist HR leadership with planning school-wide community building, engagement, professional development, and recognition events. Advise supervisors and employees on routine employee relations issues, adhering to employment laws, University human resources policies and terms of collective bargaining agreements. Connect employees to other University offices for additional assistance as needed. Process of human resources transactions.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience:
3+ years relevant human resource experience with some experience in professional-level or specialist capacity or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must include intermediate knowledge of, recruitment, and/or employee engagement and/or training and development.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent organizational, interviewing, problem solving, and negotiating skills. Knowledge of human resources concepts, practices, legislation, and procedures. Ability to supervise work processes and staff. Ability to interpret and effectively communicate policies and procedures and resolve problems for a diverse population. Knowledge of standard office software.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of HRIS/HRMS applications and online recruitment systems. Additional Information:
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience:
3+ years relevant human resource experience with some experience in professional-level or specialist capacity or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must include intermediate knowledge of, recruitment, and/or employee engagement and/or training and development.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent organizational, interviewing, problem solving, and negotiating skills. Knowledge of human resources concepts, practices, legislation, and procedures. Ability to supervise work processes and staff. Ability to interpret and effectively communicate policies and procedures and resolve problems for a diverse population. Knowledge of standard office software.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of HRIS/HRMS applications and online recruitment systems. Additional Information:
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $75,105.00 to USD $91,795.00. 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. 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.
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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