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Posted: 15-Apr-22
Location: Ithaca, New York
Salary: Open
Internal Number: WDR-00030765
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Located in Ithaca, N.Y., Cornell University is a bold, innovative, inclusive and dynamic teaching and research university where staff, faculty, and students alike are challenged to make an enduring contribution to the betterment of humanity. Cornell University is one of the largest and most diverse institutions in the Ivy League. We are a community of 22,000 students and more than 10,000 faculty and staff members representing more than 80 countries and hundreds of disciplines--global cultures, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas. The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University is recognized internationally as a leader in public health, biomedical research, animal medicine, and veterinary medical education. Ranked consistently as one of the best veterinary colleges in the nation, the College's strength is due to its strategic breadth of focus areas and its depth of expertise in each of those areas; the achievements of its faculty, staff, alumni, and students; and its commitment to diversity and inclusiveness.
The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Office of Human Resources is looking for a mission-driven and client-focused HR professional who will regularly collaborate with colleagues across CVM, and university stakeholders, to implement operational best practices and develop resources and tools to streamline services and ensure a high level of value-added customer service. In this role, you will have an opportunity to be part of an organization that is devoted to the creation, dissemination, and implementation of scientific knowledge to improve the health and well-being of animals and people.
The CVM Office of Human Resources serves as a strategic partner to the CVM leadership team and a strong advocate for dedicated staff and faculty. With a dynamic employee base to support, the HR team continuously evolving its approach to ensure they are following the latest and most innovative HR best practices.
What you will do:
As an integral team member of the HR team that provides a wide range of guidance and assistance to the academic and non-academic departments across CVM, you will:
* Maintain the full spectrum of academic and non-academic HR activity in the CVM and serve as the first point of HR contact for staff and faculty.
* Partner with departmental and academic leaders to aid various aspects of HR services, including recruitment and hiring, leave administration, transaction processing, and proactive tracking of appointments and promotions.
* Provide thoughtful and timely guidance on HR processes and policies, partnering with College and University subject matter experts.
* Handle delicate and confidential matters with appropriate discretion and judgment.
* Continuously contribute to developing a high-functioning workgroup by contributing and maintaining a positive work environment that is emblematic of our team and core values.
* Consistently provide creative resolution to difficulties using technology and HR reporting tools/dashboards.
* Facilitate connections for our community to promote belonging and success in the CVM Community.
* We support each other, which means sometimes we'll need you to take initiative to share HR Office coverage and be backup to our payroll and student employment processes, and other duties as needed.
Employees are expected to meet all the Cornell University Staff Skills for Success, which are essential for individual and organizational success.
This position is primarily on-campus (at least 4 days) with some possible remote work, to be mutually determined with your supervisor.
Required Qualifications:
* An Associate's Degree with 4 to 6 years related experience in human resources or related areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
To be successful, you will need:
* Immense curiosity for learning the employee lifecycle in a complex and multifaceted work environment and contributing to building and improving efficient HR practices.
* Proven propensity to deliver high-quality customer service involving a proactive approach as well as anticipating the needs of the client, requiring proactive follow-through and initiative and maintaining ethical workplace practices.
* Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work proactively, use sound judgment, and contribute to developing a highly productive, inclusive, team-oriented work environment, along with escalating difficult circumstances to the HR team.
* Welcome open feedback with supervisor, HR team and clients and ability to accept personal accountability.
* Demonstrated experience in communicating information and ideas clearly and effectively both in writing and verbally.
* Strong relational skills and the aptitude to build and maintain relationships with varied audiences at all levels of an extremely complex organization.
* Experience handling multiple competing timelines, assignments, and projects in a proactive, solution-oriented manner while setting priorities appropriately and paying close attention to details, accuracy and timelines.
* Demonstrated aptitude for using and learning office productivity software (e.g., MS Office), including advanced platforms to develop products to meet business needs.
If you have all those things, great! Here are some preferred qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree in ILR/HR or related field with 2-4 years of related experience.
* Solid knowledge and application of HR "body of knowledge" (SHRM) and all applicable HR laws at the local, State, and Federal levels. HR Certifications are preferred.
* Familiarity with Cornell's human resource and payroll policies and software (Workday)
What's in it for you:
We hope you appreciate great benefits. Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
* Cornell's benefits program includes comprehensive health care options, access to wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands, and generous retirement contributions.
* Cornell's leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 12 holidays: e.g., an end-of-year winter break, from December 25 through January 1.
* 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.
* Cornell has been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. For more information, follow the link: Benefits at Cornell.
* Animal Lover? Interested in animal and human health? This is the place for you. Unlimited opportunities to see firsthand, how animals are taken care of and how CVM lives by its mission.
Working at the College of Veterinary Medicine also comes with an active Staff Council dedicated to improving the work environment, and an overall welcoming community interested in helping its members be successful.
Who we are and what we do:
Cornell University, located in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of New York State, is a center for discovery, academic leadership, and service. The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is recognized internationally as a leader in animal health, public health, biomedical research, and veterinary medical education. Ranked as one of the top veterinary colleges in the nation by US News & World Report, the College excels in providing education and advanced training that prepare veterinarians and scientists to serve society in critical roles in clinical and diagnostic veterinary medicine, public health, scientific inquiry, and public policy. Ours is a value-based organization where all employees are accountable for supporting the organization's values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity.
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
Background check may be required.
University Job Title:
Human Resources Asst V
Job Family:
Human Resources
Level:
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Company:
Contract College
Contact Name:
Soubhagya Chattopadhyay
Number of Openings:
1
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Unique applicable skills.
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