AHRC New York City’s mission is to empower people who are neurodiverse to lead full and equitable lives.
We envision a socially just world where the power of difference is embraced valued and celebrated.
Generosity guides us as we honor our over 70-year legacy and continuously grow through a culture of curiosity, creativity and optimism.
We aim to be the Go-To Human Services Employer in New York City.The HR Specialist is responsible for all new hire processes, ensuring successful, timely and accurate on-boarding of new employees (specifically benefit enrollments).
The HR Specialist has direct oversight responsibility for all benefits enrollments, changes, and terminations.GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIESProvide operations support to HR Compliance function that includes, but is not limited to:Successfully implement all new hire practices, including offer letter generation/delivery, payroll setup, and timely review, processing and recordkeeping of required compliance documentation (e.g.
applications, background check authorization forms, I-9 information, other regulatory materials, and forms).Provide complete overview of employee benefits including health, dental and vision to new employees during on-boarding and open enrollment periods.
Ensuring completeness and accuracy of all data entry tasks related to maintaining/updating accurate personnel records in agency’s HRIS database.Provide ongoing employee communications during orientation and throughout the employee life cycle.Overseeing consistent adherence to regulatory and internal policies.Back-up role for selected HR Compliance tasks and responsibilities, as assigned by the function manager on an as needed basis.Have direct oversight responsibility for all benefits enrollment and communication with staff that includes, but is not limited to:Responsible for the benefits presentation for new hires, ensuring PowerPoints, benefits packets and enrollment forms are up to date and presented to staff in a clear manner.Participate in open enrollment information sessions, responding to staff questions within 24 hoursRespond and follow-up on all Benefit Hotline and Email box inquiries.Process all benefit enrollments, terminations, and changes (Including dependents aging out).REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s Degree in related discipline, with one or more years direct HR or recruiting experience required.
Familiarity and/or experience in personnel administration and related legal employment policies desired.Excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills required.Proven ability in managing customer service requests in timely, accurate and professional manner.Demonstrated competency in Microsoft Office applications and capacity to undertake use of other automated human resource database systems, as needed.Experience in independently implementing and enhancing, as needed, operations processes.AHRC New York City provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants, with employment based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (with or without sexual conduct), age, disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic disposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic as established by law.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.35(c)