Empire State College was established in 1971 by Dr. Ernest Boyer as a distinctive statewide institution focused on innovative and nontraditional teaching and learning.

The college continues its 47-year commitment experimenting with new, flexible, and individualized modes of learning through such practices as mentoring students throughout their academic studies, creating individualized degree plans, valuing learning gained from life and work experience, building professional and social student support communities and creating flexible modes of delivery to meet students’ diverse learning preferences. The college now boast over 75,000 proud and successful alumni and partners with nearly 20,000 students a year who want to expand their personal and professional horizons.

Empire State College is a part of the SUNY System and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With headquarters in Saratoga Springs, New York, ESC serves mostly working adults pursuing associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees online and onsite at 35 locations across the state of New York and abroad.

Job Description:

SUNY Empire State College seeks a dynamic Human Resources Specialist (State Title: Personnel Assistant) in the Office of Human Resources located in Saratoga Springs, NY. This individual will be responsible for working closely with the OHR team and college wide staff to provide day-to-day administration of benefit services. This includes assisting and providing guidance to employees regarding health insurance, retirement, paid family leave, family medical leave act, worker’s compensation, on-boarding orientation, annual option transfer period, and other benefit responsibilities. The Human Resources Specialist will also assist in various communications to employees, OHR website development and enhancement, developing wellness topics, and conducting training events.

The successful candidate shall have a demonstrated ability to work with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, excellent independent judgement and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. This position will also need to develop collegial working relationships with individuals at all organizational levels, work independently and as part of a team, have strong analytical and decision making skills and should be quality and customer service orientated. Must also possess skills to harness software and technology to maximize human resource efficiencies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is required
• Two or more years of experience in human resources
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel and web based systems

• Experience within higher education or the public sector in a human resources role

• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position

Rank/Salary: $50,000+DOQ

Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

To apply, please visit: https://www.esc.edu/

Empire State College is an EOE employer.

IF YOU NEED A DISABILITY-RELATED ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE ADA COORDINATOR AT (518) 587-2100, ext. 2240. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TITLE II CRIME AWARENESS AND SECURITY ACT, A COPY OF OUR CRIME STATISTICS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CALLING (518) 587-2100, ext. 2800. IT CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON-LINE AT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY WEBSITE AT https://www.esc.edu/safety-security