Human Resources Specialist

About the role

As our HR Specialist, you’ll help create a workplace where people feel supported, respected, and set up to succeed—so our teams can deliver life-changing experiences for girls. You’ll lead core HR operations, including payroll for 35-40 staff members, and ensure an enjoyable and engaging workplace culture at GSNENY.

Responsibilities

• Managing HR Operations: Oversee all parts of the employee lifecycle, including hiring, advancement, and termination, and ensure the HRIS accurately reflects all staff information.
• Policy and Regulatory Controls: Maintain Council policy guidance and ensure the employee handbook accurately reflects regulatory changes.
• Payroll Administration: Process biweekly payroll fully, in partnership with Finance. Support staff and supervisors in their timecard submission and approval to ensure hourly staff are paid correctly.
• Benefits Administration: Serve as the primary point of contact for benefits at the Council. Ensure that all benefit changes are accurately reflected in Employee Navigator.
• Recruitment: Drive end-to-end hiring processes, including job definition, candidate screening, and interview scheduling. Ensure teams are educated on effective interview and hiring practices.
• New Hire Onboarding: Coordinate and execute a structured onboarding process for all new hires.
• Performance Management: Ensure all staff receive developmental feedback throughout their tenure, including 90-day touchpoints, informal reviews, and formal performance reviews.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has deep experience with Payroll and HR administration, and can provide responsive HR support in order to drive a positive employee experience and to retain staff. They can handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism, fairness, and integrity, and assess situations thoughtfully and recommend practical, compliant solutions.

• 5-7 years of experience independently managing HR operations.
• Ownership over payroll processing (not just updating payroll-related information).
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems such as Checkwriter, ADP Workforce Now, etc.
• Fluency with employment law for NY State.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a track record of managing processes accurately and on time.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $55,000 - $67,500.