Job Abstract

Position Summary:

The HR Assistant supports the Human Resources recruitment and onboarding team and the HR department as a whole. Primary responsibilities duties include, but are not limited to onboarding new employees, scheduling interviews, formatting and posting job descriptions, managing job applications, collecting data for use and analysis as well as on-going and ad hoc programs and projects.

Position Responsibilities:

• Work with new hires (staff, faculty, students) to facilitate their onboarding
• Prepare for and meet with new employees to ensure that all pre-hire paperwork is complete
• Occasionally travel to other campuses to onboard new employees
• Scan new hire documents, audit new hire folders, checking for consistency in file names, preparing them for digital archive
• Audit I-9 retention for compliance
• Prepare New Hire Orientation packets
• Schedule interviews for candidates
• Conduct reference checks for lead candidates
• Attend various Career Fairs as needed
• Assist with processing of Student employees and Volunteer paperwork
• Assist with special projects
• Other tasks as assigned

Experience & Educational Background:

• Working towards completing or recently received a Bachelor’s Degree. Candidates majoring in Business Management, Human Resources management or complementary fields preferred.
• Some office experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong skills in Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent organizational skills and a good eye for detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a friendly and welcoming manner

Application Instructions:

About Us:

Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education, psychology, and more.

We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus locations -- Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High School in Manhattan and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do and for all those we serve. We seek to attract and retain engaged and committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a significant cross section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together.

The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University’s retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year and have access to a shuttle to nearby subway locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.