Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 - Albany (NY HELPS) (Leaves)

NY State Department of Labor - Albany, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Albany, NY

About the position

The Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 position is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). This role is designed for individuals who meet specific educational qualifications and offers a pathway to competitive employment status within the New York State system. The position involves serving as a primary liaison in the Personnel Leaves Unit, providing guidance on various leave types and processing personnel transactions. Successful candidates will work in a collaborative environment, focusing on professional development and relationship building across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Personnel liaison for assigned program(s) regarding leaves and separations under Civil Service rules and regulations.
• Provide assistance, advocacy, guidance, and advice on medical leaves, Family and Medical Leave, probationary leaves, and discretionary leaves.
• Process all Personnel transactions into the Human Capital Management (HCM) system.
• Participate in special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Customer service experience.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented and accurate.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to independently prioritize workload.
• Ability to work under time constraints and manage shifting priorities.
• Experience with Human Resource Information System (HRIS).
• Experience with Human Capital Management (HCM).
• Experience in processing personnel transactions.
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a team setting.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year.
• Paid sick leave (13 days for CSEA and PEF employees; 8 days for M/C employees).
• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans.
• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost.
• Membership in the NYS Employee's Retirement System.
• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan.
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses.
• Paid Parental Leave.