Position Summary:
The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an opening for a Human Resources Assistant in its Human Resources Department.  In this position the Human Resources Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and Labor Relations Unit.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supports Human Resources with the maintenance, accuracy and organization of data entered within the HRIS for payroll, temporary employees, consultants and interns.
• Supports HRIS Manager during performance management process; update employee data, create department workflows, tasks and expectation templates, and assist staff with system inquiries.
• Contributes to acknowledging human resource concepts, principles and practices related to achieving goals set within the HRIS and Labor Relations unit of Human Resources.
• Assists human resource management with administrative tasks including maintaining unit related calendar.
• Other job related duties as assigned; ad hoc projects as needed.

Qualifications: 

• Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with staff in a team-oriented environment.
• Proven efficiency in the use of MS Office Suite (Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio); ability to update and edit existing databases.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple short-term projects.
• Ability to follow directions and apply proper policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Must possess a readiness and ability quickly learn and use various industry relevant computer systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning, communication, writing, and creative problem solving skills are essential.
• Must be detail-oriented paying strong attention to detail and high concern for data accuracy.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff, with a high regard for confidentiality and diplomacy.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, HR Development, Education or Business Management.

Preferred Requirements:

• 2-3 years of prior administrative experience within a human resources department preferred.
• Knowledge of NYC Personnel and Payroll systems (NYCAPS, PMS, CHRMS, CityTime).
• Knowledge and familiarity with proprietary applications and methods of data extraction from those applications.
• Knowledge and familiarity with a HRIS and similar systems.

Commitment:

• One (1) year commitment to the hiring bureau is required.