Human Resources Assistant

About Curry College:

Founded in 1879, Curry College is a private, four-year, liberal arts-based institution in Milton Massachusetts. In addition to the main campus classes for adult learners are also offered at our campus at Cordage Park in historic Plymouth. Curry College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Curry College offers 22 undergraduate majors, over 60 minors and concentrations, as well as five graduate programs.

The Curry College mission is to educate and graduate students prepared to engage in successful careers and active citizenship with a global perspective. They are an inclusive community of diverse learners and educators, committed to continuing their legacy of developing effective communicators with reflective and critical thinking skills. They mentor and empower their students, building meaningful relationships that inspire them to achieve their ambitions.

Curry College provides rigorous and relevant academic programs to undergraduate and graduate students, and their rich blend of liberal arts and career-directed programs is enhanced by practical field experiences and co-curricular activities. Learning at Curry extends beyond the classroom and is embedded in all that they do.

Diversity and a culture of equity and inclusion among students, faculty and staff are crucial to the mission statement of Curry College.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law, including Title IX.

Job Description:

The Human Resources Assistant reports to the Vice President of Human Resources and has the responsibility of supporting and assisting in a wide variety of human resources functions, including office management, recruitment, employee relations, training, student employment, and record keeping. Specializes in maintaining integrity and utility of HR information system.

Essential Functions:

1. Administrative Functions:

• Coordinates meetings using Outlook;
• Front Desk reception responsibilities including greeting visitors, answering a multi-line telephone and triaging calls as needed.

2. Office Management:

• Maintains inventories of office supplies and processes office supplies requests;
• Keeps office machines running, including stocking of printer;
• Maintains storage in a timely and accessible manner;
• Ensure accurate filing of documents in employee files.

3. Database management

Assists the Human Resources Generalist in:

• Entering  all new employee information in Banner;
• Updating system to reflect any changes in positions, levels, benefits;
• Entering employment notices and changes into Banner database.

4. Budget

• Processes all check requisitions and purchase orders;
• Assists with budget preparation;
• Monitors budget for accuracy.

5. Work-Study and Student Employment

• Assists the Human Resources Generalist to enter student employment information into Banner;
• Serves as point of contact of HR office and answers questions on phone and in person on Curry HR policies and procedures.

Additional Functions:

• Assists with event Planning;
• Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Human Resources. 

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Associate's degree.
• One to three years of front-end office experience including basic office functions such as filing and telephone skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office suite knowledge, in particular Excel, Word and Microsoft Visio.
• Excellent data entry skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Information System.
• Experience with Data Analysis and Reporting.
• Familiarity with Ellucian Banner.

Additional Information:

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be directed to the College's Title IX Coordinator, Rachel King at Rachel.king@curry.edu, (617) 979-3516, or King Academic Administration Building, 55 Atherton St, or US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights ("OCR") - Boston Office, 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921, (617) 289-0111.

Application Instructions:

Please apply online at https://www.curry.edu/about-us/community-resources/employment/job-opportunities for consideration. Interested applicants must submit the following:

• a cover letter;
• a resume; and;
• a list of three professional references, one of which must be a former or current supervisor, including complete contact information and professional titles.

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