HRIS Assistant

Job Posting

About Fordham : Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Assistant HRIS Manager, the HRIS Assistant assists the HRIS function in day-to-day operations and acts as a dedicated liaison between HR and Payroll. The HRIS Assistant will play a critical role in ensuring seamless onboarding and accurate payroll processing for all employees.

Essential Functions

• Prepares, maintains, and processes a wide range of employee data within the University's HR System accurately.
• Facilitates new employee onboarding by communicating essential information using the automated workflow system.
• Provides comprehensive support for various HR-payroll processes.
• Assists with research, escalates issues when necessary, resolves operational problems, and lends support to key HR-payroll initiatives.
• Maintains the highest level of HR data integrity through meticulous data collection and submission processes.
• Provides first-line support for HRIS system inquiries, troubleshoots basic user issues, and assists in maintaining system configurations and updates.
• Assists in developing and updating HRIS-related documentation and user guides, and provides basic training to HR and other departmental staff on system usage.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree. Minimum of one year of experience in an HR or administrative role, with a strong emphasis on data entry and record keeping.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Ellucian Banner HR or other similar HCM systems is highly preferred. Experienced with Microsoft PowerBI reporting or similar software.

Salary

Minimum Salary : $58,000 Maximum Salary : $60,000