HR Generalist Temp, fully remote

Handle sensitive and confidential matters and information with appropriate discretion and judgment; Provide direct support and consultation to supervisors and employees as issues arise in a variety of staff/labor relations matters; may assist with employee relations issues and advise on contract language.

Advise and assist with the recruitment process, providing comprehensive guidance to hiring managers with development of recruitment strategies to reach a well-qualified and diverse pool of candidates; suggest best practices and assist with implementation.

Screen, interview, assess, and recommend applicants as needed for identified positions, including serving on search teams and advising members about appropriate search processes.

Provide information, advice, and guidance to ensure the consistent, effective, accurate and compliant interpretation and application of human resource programmes, policies and procedures, collective bargaining contracts.

Provide complex data reporting and analysis to support business decisions; analyse data and provide summary of observations for a wide variety of management and decision making uses, including identifying trends and/or gaps in the data; Initiate, troubleshoot, and review HR transactions; ensure that all actions are timely, complete, and accurate and that all required processes, procedures, policy, contractual and legal requirements are met; approve routine Workday transactions and act as main resource in answering any Workday related questions; receive responsibility for the entry of academic transactions, may advise on policies and responsible for tracking academic leaves.

proactively coordinate staff leaves, including FML, parental leave, short- and long-term disability, and Worker's Compensation, ensuring that the necessary paperwork is on file and that appropriate, timely advice and counsel is provided to staff, managers and supervisors.

Meet with individuals prior to any leave, when appropriate, to review policies and procedures and provide them with options and all required documentation for the impending leave.

Enter student employment and graduate appointment transactions into HR system and resolves complex issues.

Give advice on Salary Improvement Program, salary ranges for staff, academic others and temp wages; Consult with managers and supervisors on layoff policies and procedures.

review hourly accruals and usage based on FTE and years of service; advise managers regarding policy.

Human Resources Coordinator
As a member of the Facilities and Campus Services (FCS) Human Resources team, the HR Coordinator is responsible for independently providing customer support and human resource services on a wide-range of HR processes, policies, procedures and activities for staff in the Division of Facilities and Campus Services (FCS). FCS is comprised of approximately 1,100 employees, with non-union staff and union staff represented by six different unions.

The HR Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for assigned units to proactively partner with managers and staff on various aspects of human resources management including recruitment and selection, performance management, compensation, transaction processing, policy and union contract interpretation, data management/analysis and reporting, and leaves administration. Provide consistent administration of human resource activities, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as University policies and bargaining unit contracts. Must be able to effectively interact in a professional manner with a diverse population (directors, managers, staff, union representatives, etc.) The HR Coordinator contributes to the development of a high functioning work group that fosters a positive, engaged work environment. You'll work collaboratively with other FCS HR professionals to ensure high-level efficiencies and smooth workflow.

Employees are required to attend staff development trainings and participate in the performance evaluation process.

About Facilities And Campus Services (FCS)
Facilities and Campus Services (FCS) is a values-based organization dedicated to the principals of Truth, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, and Integrity.

Facilities and Campus Services is committed to providing the highest quality service to faculty, students, staff, alumni, and visitors. With more than 260 major buildings enhancing the magnificent landscape of the Ithaca campus, the over 1,000 highly talented and dedicated staff of FCS serve as stewards of campus resources and operations.

Oversight of planning, designing, constructing, and maintaining university buildings, grounds, utility infrastructure, and energy and sustainability efforts for the physical campus in Ithaca, New York. Oversight of commuter, fleet, parking services, and campus mail.

The HR Coordinator performs this role in a hybrid format, Monday through Friday, daytime business hours, with 3 days per week on campus in Ithaca, New York.

A customer-focused, relationship-oriented approach by building trust, communicating effectively, and providing exceptional service to managers, employees, and colleagues.

The ability to adapt and solve problems by shifting priorities, navigating ambiguity, thinking critically, and continuously seeking effective solutions and process improvements.

Proven ability to deliver high-quality customer service at all levels of the organization involving a proactive approach as well as anticipating the needs of the customer.

Ability to effectively manage multiple competing deadlines, assignments and projects in a proactive, solution-oriented manner while setting priorities appropriately and paying close attention to details and accuracy.

Demonstrated skills with understanding and navigating HR information systems. Experience with office productivity software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Ability to utilize software to perform analysis, including pivot tables, merging files, producing graphs from multiple data sources.

Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.

Experience in a unionized environment and experience with employee relations is desired.

Experience with Workday.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Employees typically perform this role remotely 2 days per week and on-campus 3 days per week. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time.

Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programmes, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell

Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. For more information, visit hr.cornell.Human Resources Asst V

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The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined in accordance with the rates in the respective collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about Cornell’s union wages, see Union Pay Rates.

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