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The Human Resources and Operations Offices for the NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study seek an HR Assistant II/front desk receptionist to perform a wide range of clerical, secretarial and general office duties including those of a confidential nature. Prioritize office activities and delegate work to student and/or casual employees. May act as work leader to junior clerical support staff. Respond to inquiries displaying a comprehensive knowledge of University and unit human resources and payroll policies and procedures. Interact with general public as NYU liaison and with University personnel including those at senior level to resolve issues and problems. Prepare and process a variety of human resources and payroll forms; monitor payroll processing and tracking of human resources data; initiate special check requests; prepare new hire packages, and ensure employee receipt of benefits information. Customize and/or compose letters on own initiative or in response to requests for information. Perform general word processing duties utilizing intermediate to advanced-level functions. Modify and/or create databases and complex spreadsheets. Monitor complex department budgets and/or grants.

Required Education:
High School diploma or equivalent.

Required Experience:
3 years of office experience. Experience providing a high level of customer service.

Preferred Experience:
2 years of related experience in a human resources or payroll department (with Associate's degree). 1 year of related experience in a human resources or payroll department (with Bachelor's degree).

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Proficiency with intermediate to advanced word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Moderate to fast, accurate keyboarding. Good proofreading and writing skills.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Proficiency with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office or proficiency with Apple. Knowledge of desktop publishing software. Knowledge of Access.

NYU Gallatin provides a distinctive liberal arts education for a diverse student body. Our faculty foster passionate intellectual commitments from learners and prepare them for a world in which managing knowledge is key to success. Guided by the philosophy that self-directed learning is the key goal, the faculty seek to cultivate an environment conducive to intellectual exploration across traditional academic disciplines, and they insist on active student engagement in developing the direction of their own education. Our highly specialized and deeply engaged advisers guide students in their intellectual explorations toward an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving.

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