Human Resources Assistant: Full Time, Mon-Fri

Department/Unit:

Human Resources

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$46,947.00 - $65,726.00

In support of Albany Medical Health System's mission, vision and values, the HR Assistant will support their team in providing a full range of professional level human resource services. These services include promoting effective communication within the organization and employee understanding of programs and policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists HR team in carrying out various programs and procedures for all AMC employees.
• Assists in the standardization and consistency of all policies and procedures.
• Assists Leave Team with the Leave of Absence process
• Assists the HR Managers with the Medical Accommodation Request process.
• Assists with the coverage of the HR Reception Desk.
• Participates in departmental staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.
• Meets regularly with their team to share information and understand concerns. Contributes to efficient workflow and ensures departmental customer service standards are met.
• Provides back-up coverage as needed for other employees within HR.
• This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related instructions given by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree - required
• Some HR related experience preferred
• Prior knowledge of principles and practices of human resources preferred
• Effective oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and computer literacy
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with all members of Human Resources
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships and communications with staff at all levels of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute hourly, daily rates, ratios, and percent’s
• Ability to be honest, punctual, and to perform the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMHS and the tenets of the profession
• Ability to look for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness
• Ability to identify problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Willingness to make decisions within the scope of their authority, exhibit sound and accurate judgment and make timely decisions. Escalate complex or highly sensitive issues to the Director of Employee Relations
• All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!​

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.