Coordinator, Office VP Student Affairs

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Title:

Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: Commensurate with experience

The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs is seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative, and motivated Employment Coordinator to support the employment compliance, and people and organizational management functions within the division. This position reports to the Senior Director for Organizational Management and involves significant collaboration with all offices within the Division of Student Affairs, Human Resources and Payroll, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to maintain the integrity of personnel information and provide counsel to division staff supported by a comprehensive knowledge of employment procedures, compliance standards, and organizational goals.

• Serve as a liaison between Student Affairs departments and campus offices including Human Resources, Payroll, and DEI
• Assist with new employee hiring, paperwork processing, and separation procedures for Student Affairs employees
• Assist with review, routing, and processing of employee status changes
• Maintain accurate employee records, including offer letters
• Track performance program, evaluation, permanency and renewal dates for division employees
• Track progress of employment searches within the division
• Request background check and degree verification processes for new employees within student affairs
• Approve HR forms and position requests within the division
• Support Student Affairs HR projects and initiatives as needed, included but not limited to running reports, analyzing data, and assisting with information and benchmarking requests
• Track key HR metrics such as turnover rates, time-to-fill, and performance information to assist leadership in decision‑making within the Division of Student Affairs
• Assist in the creation and implementation of training/operations manuals for HR processes
• Review and update divisional policies and practices to ensure compliance with SUNY and campus best practices
• Respond to inquiries and provide basic HR information as appropriate
• Serve on division and university committees as assigned

• Working relationships with campus partners as it relates to staffing and employment needs, including but not limited to: HR, payroll, DDEI, other VP's offices, President's office.
• Exemplary attention to detail
• Effective organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining composure
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Sound judgment when handling highly sensitive and confidential matters
• Maintain confidentiality on a daily basis
• Solution‑driven work ethic

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or related field
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in human resources or high‑level administrative position
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and G‑suite

• Experience working in major university information systems (Banner, SUNY-HR, SUNY Business Analytics, or Business Intelligence)
• Experience working in higher education
• Experience working within a SUNY institution
• Understanding of federal and state employment regulations and best practices

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre‑employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco‑free campus.