The Office of Human Resources seeks current, full-time students ("HR Student Assistants") to fulfill the responsibilities of the HR reception area and to provide support to HR Staff for the summer of 2023. HR Student Assistants interact with and assist HR Staff across multiple HR centers of excellence, including payroll, benefits, recruitment, talent, and student employment. HR Student Assistants are responsible for completing the Essential Duties and Responsibilities as outlined below, including daily tasks, as well as special projects which may arise from time to time.
HR Student Assistants are expected to perform essential duties, which include but are not limited to:
- Managing the reception area phone, voicemail, and email, responding to written and verbal inquiries related to HR-related functions using exemplary customer service skills.
- Scheduling meetings and appointments on behalf of HR staff, as requested;
- Learning basic information about HR software used within the office, including but not limited to IC HR Cloud, ADP and more.
- Completing projects as assigned by HR staff members;
- Facilitating office housekeeping, including coordinating mail flow in and out of office.
- Completing document management tasks which may arise from time to time;
- Facilitating opening and closing duties within the office; and
- Fulfilling other duties as assigned from time to time.
The following competencies are expected of HR Student Assistants:
- Hours:Must be available to work during regular business hours (8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday).
- Enrollment: Must be enrolled full-time in academic credit at Ithaca College in order to apply for this position.
- Qualifications:Must be professional, self-motivated, and possess strong communication and customer service skills. HR Student Assistants must be willing to take the initiative, to multitask, and to prioritize and organize tasks. Strong preference is granted to applicants with competencies in Microsoft Business Applications. Academic coursework and/or professional experience in HR is a plus but is not required.
- Confidentiality:Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Learning Targets:
This position offers great potential for you to gain practical experience in human resources and to further your professional and communications skills. Through this role, you will have the opportunity to observe the delivery, maintenance, and administration of human capital management systems, applicant tracking systems, and to witness the evolving and progressive environment of Human Resources.
Instructions to Applicants:
Please apply through the IC Recruitment Cloud, attaching a resume and brief statement of interest (less than 200 words). Review of applications will begin immediately.
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About Student Employment @ IC
Ithaca College strives to offer experiential learning opportunities through its student employment programming, designing all student positions around a range of transferable skills desired by recruiters across a range of industries. As a student employee at Ithaca College, you will have the opportunity to utilize skills developed within the classroom and to put them into practice in a professional setting.
Preference for student employment positions is granted to students with Federal Work Study (FWS) eligibility.
To learn more about IC Student Employment, please visit our website. For questions about this job, please contact the Hiring Manager listed on this posting or StudentEmployment@Ithaca.edu.