Job Opportunity - SUNY Cobleskill

HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR  Click this link to apply SUNY Cobleskill is currently looking to hire an HR Advisor. This is an HR generalist role with diverse responsibilities.

About SUNY Cobleskill: The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is an accredited polytechnic college that is primarily baccalaureate and residential. SUNY Cobleskill is one of few institutions in the United States where an undergraduate student may also choose to earn an associate degree. The College has an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in 52 programs divided into two schools - Agriculture and Natural Resources; and Business, Liberal Arts & Sciences. An economic engine for rural New York, SUNY Cobleskill is home to a wide array of extended learning and professional development opportunities.  SUNY Cobleskill is located in a rural community one hour west of Albany, the state capital, and three hours north of New York City. Modeling experiential education, SUNY Cobleskill is committed to providing small classes, excellent facilities, and a hands-on learning environment. Whether students plan to further their education or begin their professional careers, they graduate with the foundation to pursue their goals and to succeed. Key to our strategic plan goal, to be a thriving and effective college, is our commitment to be a great place to work, and creating greater opportunities for diversity, inclusion, belonging and community. The human resources department plays an active role in both of these important areas. Job Description: The Human Resources Advisor serves as a member of a small HR/Payroll team committed to providing high quality, confidential services to the SUNY Cobleskill campus community. The incumbent performs a variety of HR generalist and compliance activities including overseeing the staffing process, providing benefits counseling, ensuring compliance with SUNY and campus policies, and supporting the Director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action with ad hoc projects. The Human Resources Advisor works with private and sensitive information concerning employees and the utmost discretion and confidentiality must be maintained. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Include: Perform a variety of HR generalist activities: ·   Oversee the staffing process, including search committee charges, posting jobs, placing advertisements, and sourcing candidates ·   Provide benefits and retirement information and counseling to employees, retirees and employment applicants ·   Update and enhance employee handbooks, and the HR website ·   Develop and conduct training programs as needed ·   Assist the Director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action with employee relations investigations ·   Administer Great Colleges to Work For survey ·   Represent the HR department in various settings, meetings and functions Perform a variety of HR compliance activities: ·   Compile data to produce the campus' Affirmative Action Plan annually ·   Administer the campus workplace violence policy, including convening a committee, and conducting audits and surveys ·   Provide Title IX student training (sexual violence prevention) ·   Assemble Title IX compliance reports ·   Track faculty and staff compliance training attendance and issue reminders to ensure compliance Requirements: A bachelor's degree in human resources, business or a related field plus a minimum of three years of human resources generalist experience is required.  Master's degree in human resources or labor relations is a plus.  Employee relations, training, legal compliance, benefits administration and/or staffing experience preferred.  Must be computer savvy. The incumbent must have excellent problem solving, relationship building and communications skills and the ability to confidentially address human resources, compliance and affirmative action issues. Must be organized, results and detail oriented and able to work with minimal supervision. Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends (especially in the fall) to provide training to students. Additional Information: ·   This position offers full New York State benefits which are among the most comprehensive in the country. Salary range for this position is $50,000-$60,000. ·   SUNY Cobleskill is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community for our students and employees. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Any offer of employment is contingent on the successful   completion of the background check, and receipt of official transcripts. Application Instructions: The application review process will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is found; priority is given to applications submitted by April 20, 2018. Completed application consists of the following: 1.   Letter of application, addressing qualifications, accomplishments, position     responsibilities, and college values  2.   Current CV/Resume 3.   Names, emails and phone numbers of your last 3 supervisors