Description

Suffolk County Community College is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 26,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood, and Riverhead, as well as its Culinary Arts Center in Riverhead. Established in 1959, the college offers a wide array of transfer-oriented associate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences; business; communications and the arts; computing and cybersecurity; health sciences; and many other areas. Career-facing degrees and certificates are offered in allied health professions, automotive technology, culinary and baking, manufacturing, and many other areas. The college provides high school concurrent enrollment opportunities to thousands of students each year through both Suffolk’s Beacon program and through on-campus early college classes. Designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic Serving Institution, Suffolk enrolls thousands of students in English Language Learning courses, and also serves more service veterans and military-connected students than any other college in the SUNY system. 

The Office of Human Resources is currently seeking an experienced and dynamic Human Resources Specialist to join our team in the Central Office of Human Resources on the Ammerman Campus in Selden, NY. The Human Resources Specialist supports the daily and strategic functions of the Office of Human Resources with a primary focus on one or more professional areas, including but not limited to: recruitment and employment to support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, leave processing, and compliance tracking.  In addition, this position will manage the HR Banner system by providing technical support related to data integrity, reporting, and analytics on employment-related information. Working closely with all members of the HR team, this position supports the department operational goals and the overall mission of the college.

Reporting to the Vice President for Human Resources, the Specialist serves as a data and compliance expert while providing customer service excellence, clear communication, analytical insight, and effective collaboration across the college. This is a Unit III position covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the college.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Use HR systems knowledge and experience to maintain accurate and compliant employee information.
• Create and develop reports; collaborate with IT to translate business needs into user, functional, and system requirements within the Banner HR module.
• Manage and ensure the data integrity of employee classifications, salary tables, and personnel transactions within the college’s HRIS system (Banner) in accordance with college policy and collective bargaining agreements.
• Serve as an HR partner to provide timely and professional support to supervisors and managers regarding employment actions, reappointments, and data requests.
• Work with the Vice President for Human Resources to generate and analyze HR metrics and dashboards (e.g., turnover, headcount, time-to-fill, compensation trends, and leave data) and share with leadership.
• Maintain and manage the college’s Applicant Tracking System (NEOED), ensuring accurate job postings, applicant data, recruitment workflows, and reporting capabilities.
• Handle employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex or sensitive matters to appropriate HR staff as needed.
• Provide a high level of customer service by utilizing resources to research, interpret, and communicate accurate HR information.
• Leads the college’s recruitment processes and position requests to  support workforce planning and recruitment efforts.
• Conduct exit interviews, compile HR metrics, and provide analytical summaries for leadership decision-making.
• Oversee and maintain employment records and personnel files in accordance with college policy and record retention requirements.
• Perform professional tasks related to the execution of HR programs, including classification, compensation, benefits, and performance management.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support HR operations, compliance, and the mission of the college

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following skills:

• Proficiency with HRIS systems (preferably Banner) and data reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and research skills with proven ability to interpret data and prepare reports.
• Comprehensive knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and collective bargaining principles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the institution.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment while handling multiple tasks.
• Ability to gather and analyze data and generate reports.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, time management skills, research, and organizational skills.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service to faculty and staff in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and empathy with each unique situation. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact at all levels of the organization with diplomacy and professionalism including written and verbal communication skills.  The ability to work independently with minimal direction.

Requirements

Minimum

• Master’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Five (5) years of full-time, progressively responsible professional experience in human resources, including demonstrated proficiency managing an HRIS system, with strong analytical skills in reporting data and presenting HR metrics.
• Comprehensive knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and collective bargaining principles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the institution.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment, confidentiality, and professionalism.
   

Preferred

• HR professional certification/PHR/SPHR.
• HR experience in a higher education or public sector setting.
• HR experience in higher education and Banner HRIS.
• Experience with NEOED or similar applicant tracking systems.
• Previous experience within a unionized environment in a complex organization.
• Demonstrated success managing or improving HR processes and projects.
   

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, generous vacation days, deferred compensation plans and a defined benefit (pension) plan.