Human Resources Associate

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Department:

Office of Human Resources

Locations:

Old Westbury, NY

Posted:

Nov 24, 2025

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Full-time

Salary Type:

Annually

Salary Range:

$54,205.00 - $68,000.00

Position ID:

195058

About SUNY Old Westbury:

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts college that fosters academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty and staff. Old Westbury weaves the values of integrity, community engagement, and global citizenship into the fabric of its academic programs and campus life. In an environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, we endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world. The University is a community of students, teachers, staff, and alumni bound together in mutual support, respect, and dedication to the Mission.

SUNY Old Westbury serves large populations of underrepresented, first-generation, and non-traditional students. Candidates with experience working with a similar student body, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting these populations, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Since its foundation in 1965, SUNY Old Westbury has been committed to social justice, diversity, and the empowerment of traditionally underserved populations. The University serves a large proportion of non-traditional students and has earned the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight into Diversity magazine for eight consecutive years.

Located on a 604-acre campus on Long Island, Nassau County, about 40 miles from New York City, SUNY Old Westbury comprises four Schools (Education, Business, Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies) with total enrollment of 4400 students. For more details about the SUNY Old Westbury, please refer to our website at

Job Description:

This position reports to the Executive Director of Human Resources with primary responsibility for guidance and support in time and attendance, leave and accommodation administration; student employment; creating and maintaining departmental data and metrics systems, and monitoring and coordinating Freedom of Information Law responses. Assists in Human Resources onboarding, employee recognition services, professional development as well departmental projects. Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or designee. This is a twelve (12) month, Management Confidential position.

Primary Responsibilities:

Time and Attendance and Leaves and Accommodation Administration:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for time and attendance and leaves for all staff regarding the policies, procedures, and eligibility.
• Ensure accurate and efficient time and leave management for all full-time and part-time employees; and processes and enters transactions into systems supporting time keeping and leave activities. Develop, as appropriate and applicable, informational content for all employees on time and leave management and other HR programs, initiatives and events, as directed.
• Conduct time and leave orientation and training for new hires and supervisors; and provide ongoing support and guidance to employees regarding time and leave inquiries based on the SUNY guidelines, union affiliation, and NYS Civil Service policies and manuals.
• Review, approve and audit timekeeping records for accuracy and compliance with established union agreements and SUNY and government policies. Utilize timekeeping system to monitor and track employee attendance, work hours, leave accruals and utilization, and annual leave balances.
• Develop and provide training and support to managers and employees on employee leave programs, including but not limited to, FMLA, Workers Compensation, ADA accommodations, Child Care Leave, Paid Family Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Voluntary Reduction in Work Schedule Program, etc. Engage with employees on their specific requests, and reviews and processes such requests in compliance with federal, state, collective bargaining agreements, SUNY and NY State Civil Service policies.
• Track, maintain and update applicable documents, folders, spreadsheets on leave requests
• Enter employee leaves in applicable SUNY and other NY State Employee systems and
• coordinate with HR Team members in the administration of Employee Leave management.
• Coordinate processing of employee salaries relative to overtime payments, termination payouts and, as necessary, other related issues. Calculate leave entitlements for employees. Investigate and resolve discrepancies in time and attendance records and maintain up-to-date knowledge of timekeeping and leave policies and applicable employee HRIS systems.
• Maintain and foster effective working relationships within the Human Resources Team and University employees and other SUNY administrative areas; and provide advice and recommendations to management on personnel matters related to time and attendance and leaves, employee onboarding and other related information.

Student Employment Administration:

Manages student worker employment including: guiding and training supervisors through the recruitment, hiring and employment processes; develop and update processes and documentation requirements; counsel students about the application, selection and on-boarding segments; advise students and supervisors about the time and attendance recording and requirements. Input student information into SUNY HR system.

Data and Metrics Administration:

• Administers the Human Resources Department's metrics and data for decision-making and analysis. Identifies data sources and data points; collects and compiles data; analyzes and summarizes data for use in decision-making, dashboard publication and dissemination.
• Creates and manages dashboards to track volume, cadence and other data points for each of the Human Resources Department functional areas (Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Employee and Labor Relations, Compensation and Classification, Training and Development, Student Employment).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and other general office software.
• Business etiquette and office protocol.
• Experience and/or familiarity utilizing a human resources information system (HRIS).
• Good knowledge of Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and American Disabilities Act (ADA) relative human resources administration.
• Good knowledge of human resources principles and best practices.

Skill in:

• Creating exceptional interpersonal relationships with executive leaders, managers, supervisors, colleagues, employees, students and external constituencies.
• Customer service skills and listening skills.
• Communication skills, written and verbal, and report presentation skills.
• Team player and ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Commitment to the success of the students and the University.

Ability to:

• Manage sensitive and complex matters with discretion and sound judgment.
• Effectively navigate organizational policies and structures.
• Arrive at analytical, data informed decisions and program approaches.
• Advise employees and managers on general human resources related matters.
• Ability to maintain confidentially.
• Ability to maintain accurate and concise information in applicable systems.
• Good organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Cultural competence and ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Sitting at a desk, viewing computer screens, typing on a keyboard and manipulating a mouse. Speaking and listening to conversations on a telephone and via zoom, TEAMS or other video meeting technology.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment and exposures described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Sedentary work in an indoor setting.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three (3) years of professional administrative human resources experience in employee facing programs and policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management.
• One (1) year of professional human resources experience administering leaves, accommodations and/or time and attendance Human Resources programs.
• Experience working in a union environment.
• Experience working in higher education or the public sector.

Additional Information:

Salary range: $54,205.00 to $68,000.00 commensurate with education and experience

Position Type: Management Confidential

Official Budget Title: Personnel Associate

Campus Title: Human Resources Associate

Department: Office of Human Resources

FTE: Full-time

Negotiating Unit: MC13

Salary Grade: MP-5

FLSA Status: Exempt

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in the selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action located in the Campus Center, Room I-211 or by calling (516) 876-3179.

The Annual Security and Fire Report is filed as required by federal law. The purpose of this report is to provide faculty, staff and students with campus safety information, including crime statistics and safety policies and procedures. The report contains information regarding security and personal safety, including topics such as crime prevention, fire safety, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the previous three calendar years. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the University Police Department (516) 876-3333 or by downloading a copy.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].

Application Instructions:

Please submit the following online:

• cover letter,
• resume,
• contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three (3) references, and
• a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).

Only applications submitted online will be considered.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Open until filled. Review of applications to begin immediately.

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.

Employment in this position will be contingent on the College's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.