Human Resources Assistant

Human Resources Assistant

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):

Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Two (2) years of full-time administrative experience in an office setting. Human Resources (HR) experience. Proficiency with computer software with Microsoft Office and/or Google applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Two (2) years of full-time Human Resources (HR) experience. Recruiting/Talent Acquisition experience. Experience working with an applicant tracking system. Experience working with an HRIS.

Brief Description of Duties:

The HR Assistant will assist with the coordination of all HR functions for the Cancer Center, displaying utmost confidentiality. This will include recruitment, hiring and retention, time and attendance functions, and employee relations. The HR Assistant must have the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline- driven environment. Excellent organizational, analytical, written and verbal communication skills will be necessary for success.

Duties:

Talent Acquisition Coordination:

• Assist with departmental recruiting.

• Create, modify, and work with hiring managers to develop/update position descriptions. Create requisitions within the Talent Management System (TMS) for job postings.

• Draft and review job-related documents, including org charts, interview questions, etc. to ensure documents are uploaded appropriately to the Talent Management System.

• Review applicant pools and forward resumes and candidate applications to search committees, schedule interviews, book meeting/interview locations, and perform reference checks.

• Process hiring requests and create new hire packets.

HR Administration:

• Responsible for a variety of confidential assignments including processing change requests; appointments, terminations, salary information, personnel and payroll transactions, etc.

• Track department work-related accidents: Review and process incident reports, create, modify, and update databases.

• Assist with ensuring lines are budgeted appropriately and information is clearly recorded.

• Update organizational charts for the department.

• Maintain HR Master List to adequately reflect department changes and information.

• Ensure HR information and reports are accurate and up-to-date.

Report Management:

• Assist with tracking transactions. Compile and send out reports on the status of personnel and payroll matters.

• Assist with maintaining an HR database for departmental policies & procedures.

• Maintain a probation report, send out and process probation forms as needed.

Record and File Management:

• Maintain department personnel related files and records to include time-sheets, performance programs, evaluations, training records, labor relations issues, worker’s compensation, leaves of absence, and other related employee information.

• Onboard and offboard employees.

• Maintain HR requisition files for all job-related documents.

• Update, track and distribute performance evaluations and programs to ensure department’s compliance.

Training & Career Development Coordination:

• Coordinate and organize safety and other training to ensure compliance.

• Schedule training, create sign-in sheets and handle meeting logistics.

• Track and follow-up with Managers regarding training course attendance.

• Maintain a log of training progress and attendance.

• Assist with internal training sessions for new Managers and Supervisors.

Timesheet Administration:

• Maintain and update time-sheet database.

• Assist with timesheets: printing, sorting, distribution, collection and review.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities as Assigned:

• Other duties are assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes:

The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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Job Number: 2602524

Official Job Title: : Senior Administrative Assistant

Job Field : Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)

Primary Location : US-NY-Stony Brook

Department/Hiring Area: : Cancer Center

Schedule : Full-time

Shift : Day Shift Shift Hours: : 9 to 5 :

Posting Start Date : Nov 6, 2026

Posting End Date : Nov 21, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Salary: : $56,000-$72,000

Appointment Type: : Regular

Salary Grade: : N8

SBU Area: : The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook

Req ID: 2602524