State University of New York at Buffalo is hiring: Human Resources Assistant in
State University of New York at Buffalo, Georgia, VT, United States
Overview
The Human Resources Assistant is a vital member of the Student Life Human Resources team responsible for handling the HR administrative and operational needs of the office. This role ensures smooth day-to-day HR operations and supports the office in various areas; ultimately contributing to a positive employee experience and the overall success of the team. As the Human Resources Assistant, you will support core human resources functions, process personnel transactions, and serve as the first point of contact for HR assistance in the Division of Student Life.
Responsibilities
- Customer service, benefits and payroll support
- Personnel transactions and appointment processing
- Maintaining employee records and HR documentation in accordance with university policies and procedures
- Assisting with recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, training, and employee engagement initiatives
- Office administration
About Student Life
Student Life is dedicated to creating a student centered environment that fosters engagement, well being, and success. Guided by four priorities—student engagement, health and wellness, personalized support, and advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, we provide transformative experiences that empower students to grow, lead, and thrive. As a member of Student Life, you will join a team of passionate professionals united by shared values and commitment to student success. We think big, act boldly, and pursue excellence with purpose. Together, we build inclusive communities, champion discovery, and celebrate the achievements that shape the UB experience.
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about the greatbenefits the University at Buffalo has to offer.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of demonstrated HR operations or HR administration experience; or bachelor’s degree; or an equivalent combination of education and applicable experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Ability to prioritize workload while ensuring multiple simultaneous tasks/projects are completed within expected deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in using HR information systems ( HRIS ) and other relevant software
- HR Certification
Salary
Salary Range $51,261 - $55,000
Additional Information
The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Job Type
Job Type Full-Time
Campus
Campus North Campus
Posting Dates
Posted 08/27/2025
Deadline for Internal Applicants 09/10/2025
Deadline for External Applicants Date to be filled
Date to be filled 11/06/2025
Contact Information
Contact's Name
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Assistant Director of Human Resources
Contact's Email
Contact's Phone 716-645-2803
References
Number of References Required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
- Faculty
- Faculty Student Association (FSA)
- Research Foundation Employee
- State Classified
- State Professional
- UB Foundation
- TA/GA
- Student
- No Current Employment Affiliation
- * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
- AcademicKeys.com
- CareerExposure.com
- CareerWomen.com
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- DiversitySearch.com
- GoogleJobs.com
- HERCjobs.org
- HigherEdJobs.com
- IMDiversity.com
- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
- MBACareers.com
- Conference
- Personal Referral
- UBJobs.buffalo.edu
- Other
- * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
- Yes
- No
UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at diversity@buffalo.edu or by phone 716-645-2266.