Title: HR Associate (Temp)

Employee Status: Temporary Full Time

Work From Home Option: Hybrid - 2 Days/Week (40% Remote)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Overview:

The HR Associate is a temporary role responsible for providing a variety of HR services to managers, employees, and assigned business units. The HR Associate reports to our Talent Acquisition and Development Manager. The HR Associate establishes relationships with business partners to determine their HR needs and deliver timely and efficient customer service, including effective problem resolution. Duties include but are not limited to, HR policy interpretation, employee relations, records retention, oversight of accurate and consistent data entry, help with new employee orientation, assist in recruitment processes and development/facilitation of employee training sessions as needed.

Essential Functions:

Essential Functions include but are not limited to:
• System Maintenance and HR Administrative Support:
o Serves as lead specialist and liaison between HR, payroll, finance, and other internal stakeholders during data quality audits to maintain system integrity and implement HRIS business process enhancement opportunities.
o In collaboration with our HR/payroll provider and the HR team analyze, identify, and help correct technical problems and deficiencies.
o Maintains the quality and consistency of the employee database.
o Documents internal HR system processes/procedures, maintains HR records, prepares correspondence, and supports department projects/implementations.
HR Support
• Assist NYRA’s onboarding process and deliver new employee orientation, at our Saratoga Racetrack facility (when needed).
• Main HR department contact at Saratoga and disseminate all HR-related issues to the appropriate HR professional.
• Assist on an as-needed basis with HR-related activities at all phases of the employee life cycle, including, onboarding, performance management, status changes, and terminations. Coordinate HR data processing with appropriate support staff.
• Ensure that personnel records comply with company, State, and Federal guidelines. Participate as needed in monthly/quarterly and annual audits of personnel records.
• Participate in special projects as requested or desired; help clarify project objectives; set timetables and schedules; conduct research; develop and organize information; fulfill transactions.
• Perform other projects as needed.
• Provide backup support for data entry and management tasks in Human Resources systems.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: College Degree.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience as a Human Resources Professional.
• Other Requirements: Experience with unions, and labor relations preferred. PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP are highly desirable.
• Strong computer literacy, including Excel and HRIS databases.

Qualifications:

Job Qualifications:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:
• Planning/organizing – the individual prioritizes, and plans work activities uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans; works independently with little supervision.
• Problem-solving – the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Interpersonal Skills – the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas, and exhibits a willingness to try new things.
• Oral Communication – the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills, and conducts meetings.
• Written Communication – the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively, and can read and interpret written information.
• Adaptability – the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and can deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability – the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance.

Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

Primarily sedentary in nature. The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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