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Human Resource Liaison

Position Number: 6273598
Location: Albany, NY
Position Type: Human Resources

Human Resource Liaison

Category: System Administration
Department: SUNY UCAWD
Locations: Albany, NY
Posted: June 3, 2025
Closes: Open Until Filled
Type: Full-time
PositionID: 188740

About Research Foundation for SUNY:

The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RF) is the largest comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country.

Our mission is to provide talent, services, and technology that empower SUNY to research, innovate, and transfer discoveries that transform the world's knowledge economy.

Our vision is to make SUNY the best place for faculty, students and staff to research, innovate, and solve the world's most pressing problems.

The RF serves SUNY by providing essential administrative services that enable SUNY faculty to focus their efforts on the education of students and the performance of life-changing research across a wide range of disciplines including medicine, engineering, physical sciences, energy, computer science, and social sciences. We work with the academic and business leadership of SUNY campuses to support research and discovery through the administration of sponsored projects and technology transfer and management of intellectual property for public benefit and economic growth.

The RF is committed to diversity, inclusion and a working environment that enhances productivity, creates personal and professional opportunities, unleashes everyone's full potential and fuels innovation. We hold the organization and each other to the highest standards of integrity, accountability and ethical behavior.

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Job Description:

TITLE: Human Resource Liaison

FUNCTION & SCOPE: The Human Resource (HR) Liaison is a key member of the Finance and Administration team of the University Center for Academic and Workforce Development (UCAWD), a division of the State University of New York (SUNY) System Administration (SA) under the Vice Chancellor of Workforce Development and Upward Mobility. UCAWD manages the statewide system of Educational Opportunity Centers (EOCs) and Advanced Technology Training And Information Networking (ATTAIN) labs which provide educational training; student support services; digital literacy; and career exploration to disadvantaged adult learners within local communities.

This position is the primary point of contact for UCAWD employees, supervisors, and senior management on a variety of HR activities pertaining to recruitment, employee relations, HR/Payroll, time reporting, appointment changes, and benefits. The HR Liaison serves as the primary intermediary to the HR team(s) at both the Research Foundation for SUNY (RF) and SUNY SA throughout the employee lifecycle.

DUTIES: The HR Liaison will provide support and implement solutions on a variety of HR issues. This position will guide and manage the overall provisions of HR services, policies, and programs, including:

Recruitment - Overseeing the recruitment process, working with management to determine staffing needs and implementing creative solutions to ensure high visibility of vacant positions. Use traditional and non-traditional resources to identify and attract quality candidates. Coordinate interviews with Search Committee Chairs and participate on search committees, as requested.
Onboarding - Completing onboarding paperwork, departmental orientation, and coordinating benefits orientation for both UCAWD Central Office and field staff.
Compensation - Responsible for implementation of the approved annual RF Salary plan, while overseeing the annual employee evaluation and appraisal processes.
Learning & Development - Coordinate and facilitate training for staff (i.e., Supervisory, Search Committee Chairs). Participating in evaluation and monitoring of training programs. Providing leadership and guidance to the UCAWD Professional Development Committee to identify and address learning and development needs.
Time and Attendance - Addressing employee timecard actions and troubleshoot any issues/questions related to time and attendance, including coordination of leave-related inquiries, and involving others, as needed.
Employee Relations - Work closely with management and employees to improve working relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. Conduct regular meetings with respective UCAWD units (Programs and Services, Finance and Administration, and IT) to discuss current HR issues. Work closely with RF and SUNY HR departments on all employee relations issues. Provide guidance on workplace complaints, performance counseling, or other employee issues and collaborate, as needed, to ensure resolution.
Process Improvement - Identify solutions to improve HR administration and procedures as they relate to programs. Working to streamline processes, seeking guidance when necessary.
Leadership - Responsible for supervision of the HR & Finance Assistant.
Offboarding - Managing employee separations, including exit interviews, sending separation letters, communicating/collaborating with key stakeholders.

Requirements:

SKILLS:

Ability to perform multiple tasks and managing complex projects in a fast-paced team environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to exercise independent judgment
Ability to exercise discretion in the handling of confidential and/or sensitive information
Strong knowledge of various software packages
Ability to create and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusivity, collaboration, and teamwork

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
Progressively responsible HR experience, including strong knowledge of state and federal regulations
Supervisory experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in a related discipline
Professional certification in Human Resources (PHR/SPHR) or SHRM Certified Professional (CP/SCP)
Experience working with culturally diverse populations

Dept: University Center for Academic and Workforce Development (UCAWD)

Location: H. Carl McCall SUNY Building; 353 Broadway; Albany NY 12246

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

Additional Information:

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.

The Company 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.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following documents:

1. Resume/Cv
2. Cover Letter

After submitting your resume/CV, the subsequent pages enable you to upload your cover letter and additional documents.

Returning Applicants - Login to your RF SUNY Careers Account to review your application.

To apply, visit: http://systemrf.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=188740