Temporary Human Resource Assistant - Nonacademic Team

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world's complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.

In a team and service-oriented position within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Human Resources Department. This position will provide day-to-day human resource consultation and advice to faculty, chairs, managers and staff in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Facilitate a range of human resource activities for non-academic personnel, including:

This position will assist with the following functions:

• Assist with non-academic staff recruitment for CALS through HRIS Workday.
• Process Non-academic staff appointments including extensions, terminations, termination notices, and reclassifications through Workday and the Term Appointment System (TAS).
• Creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS).
• Updating of existing non-academic Staff Position Descriptions (SDPS).
• Assist CALS HR team with compliance with Cornell University policies.
• Creating/updating email templates for CALS HR.
• Assisting with back up I9 verification.

This is a full-time position at 100% FTE. This is a 6 month temp appointment that is contingent upon available work, funding, and performance.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Employees typically perform this role remotely 2 day per week and 3 days per week on-site. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke, or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree with a minimum of 1 year experience.

• Understanding and application of HR knowledge and all applicable HR laws at the local, state, and federal level.

• Ability to discreetly manage highly confidential material and to exercise sound judgment and discretion.

• Outstanding customer service skills with an ability to manage multiple and competing deadlines concurrently.

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365.

• Ability to effectively access, manage and report on various HR software, applications, and databases.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Proven ability to maintain professional atmosphere.

• Must be able to successfully work well with a variety of diverse people, including but not limited to faculty, staff, and students.

• Experience demonstrating creativity, management, and problem-solving skills and the ability to work well within a team of professionals.

• Must be able to work independently while supporting the efforts of an overall team.

• Must be able to set priorities and manage competing demands effectively and efficiently.

• Proven ability to identify opportunities for process improvements and then execute them.

• Demonstrated practice of the University Skills for Success.

• Strong track record of professional growth and self-development

• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

• Experience working directly with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Three or mor years of experience in Human Resources
• Experience with Workday

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