Job Description

Position Overview:

KIPP NYC’s HR Associate is responsible for supporting the HR Administration functions at KIPP NYC. Reporting to the Senior HR Associate, the HR Associate will be an important member of a high performing People Team. The HR Associate will possess superb organizational skills, sustainability to multi-task priorities and manage processing high volume of work and a high bar for delivering excellent customer service to KIPP NYC’s staff. They will be an important member of a high performing People Team and embodies KIPP’s core value of “Commitment to Excellence.”

General Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Human Resources

• Maintain employee personnel files and recordkeeping
• Review and process all new hire onboarding documents
• Process and track new hire security clearances.
• Process Off board through UKG and other communication channels and update personnel files accordingly.
• Support with New Hire Orientations
• Assist with processing of payroll changes and administrative filing regarding employee payroll changes
• Submit and process HRA invoices for payment using Sage Intact system.
• Process Employment verifications upon request.
• Respond to employees’ Zendesk inquiries delivering exceptional, forward facing, friendly customer service by researching and resolving onboarding or related inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate with HRIS team members conducting system data audits for compliance.
• Provide general administrative support to the HRA team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1+ years of experience in Human Resources, working with HRIS applications, and processing and administering employee data.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel; comfort with learning new systems
• Experience with UKG preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Passionate commitment to KIPP NYC’s mission and to high standards of excellence

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits:

KIPP NYC offers a competitive salary ranging from $60,000 to $70,000 per year. Salary ranges at KIPP NYC are standardized based on role level and role function. Individual salaries are determined through a lens of equity, accounting for years of experience relevant to the role and scope of responsibilities, and are benchmarked against others within the same salary band. Starting salaries typically fall in the lower half of the salary range, however they are ultimately determined by scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity.

KIPP NYC offers a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, the following:

• Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision.
• 403(b) retirement plan with 50% match after 6 months.
• Generous Time-Off aligned with school calendar
• Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave.
• Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder care.
• Employer paid Life Insurance and Short term/Long term disability.
• Employee incentives including 8 Weeks paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, and tuition reimbursement.

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.

KIPP NYC LLC is an anti-racist organization that believes in the importance of being diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving students and families throughout New York City. BIPOC, women, gender expansive, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

KIPP NYC LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP NYC LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.