Employment Opportunities

Suffolk is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 22,000 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 the Suffolk 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 serves more veterans and military-connected students than any other college in the SUNY system. 

We are currently seeking an entry level Human Resources Generalist to join our team in the Central Office of Human Resources on the Ammerman Campus in Selden, NY. This is a temporary one-year assignment. The HR Generalist supports the daily HR functions, including, but not limited to: recruitment and employment, onboarding, employee benefits/administration. This position will work closely with all members of the HR/Payroll team to support the day to day operations related to hiring and onboarding.

Reporting to the HR Director, this position must be customer service focused with excellent communication, organizational and time management skills.   

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 employee information.  
• Process background checks, complete employment verifications, public service loan forgiveness and tuition reimbursement.
• Completes new hire paperwork and onboarding of a full time and temporary staff.
• Serve as an HR partner to provide excellent and timely service to supervisors and managers.
• Generate and creates HR reports (e.g., turnover, headcount, time-to-fill).
• Support full employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding and offboarding.
• Ensures the data and integrity within the College’s HRIS system (Banner) including but
• not limited to employee classifications data, salary tables and track compensation changes in accordance with college policy and collective bargaining agreements. 
• Support job description review, job analysis, reclassification requests, and position control. 
• Partner with payroll to ensure changes to employment data are reconciled. 
• Creates and organizes employment files and records. Perform other duties as assigned. 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following skills: 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment while handling multiple tasks. 
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, time management skills, research, and
• organizational skills. 
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to faculty and staff
• in a professional, service-oriented manner.  
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact at all levels of the organization with diplomacy and professionalism including written and verbal communication skills. 
• Knowledge of basic employment laws and regulations, HR policies, and HR best practices. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Associate’s Degree.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Human Resources. 
• Demonstrated experience using an HRIS.

Preferred: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field. 
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification or equivalent HR certifications. 
• HR experience in higher education and Banner HRIS. 
• Previous experience within a unionized environment in a complex organization.

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.  

This is a Unit III position covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the College.