Human Resource Coordinator, Staff and Academic HR Administration

About the position The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy harnesses the University’s broad disciplinary excellence in public policy, along with its innovative teaching, research, and engagement programs, to solve pressing global challenges. The school’s prestigious faculty apply an interdisciplinary and problem-oriented focus to wide-ranging public policy issues as they explore how government choices intersect with people’s lives. The Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and service-driven Human Resources Coordinator to serve as a key front-line resource for employment related matters supporting faculty, academic, non-academic, and staff employees. The HR Coordinator will operate in a shared service model between the Brooks School and the College of Human Ecology located in the same building. They will dedicate approximately 75% of effort to supporting the Brooks School and 25% of effort to supporting the College of Human Ecology with broad HR administration and Workday processes across both units. In this role, you will perform: Employee Lifecycle Support: Provide comprehensive human resources and payroll support across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment through retirement or separation, including employee relations, talent management, talent acquisition, recruitment, retention, classification, compensation, payroll, time administration, absence and leave management, and student employment. Policy Guidance & Workday Transactions: Use a working knowledge of applicable university policies and procedures and leverage Workday to complete transactions, while providing accurate guidance and assistance on a wide range of HR-related policies, procedures, and practices to faculty, managers, employees, prospective hires, and campus partners. HR Operations & Transaction Management: Perform high-level functional, operational, and administrative HR duties by executing moderately complex transactions, supporting multiple employee classification types, and ensuring accuracy and consistency across all processes. Front-Line HR Service Delivery: Support efficient and effective coordination of daily front-line HR operations within the school by maintaining a strong understanding of HR processes and data, demonstrating agility, and applying strong communication and problem-solving skills to foster a positive and inclusive workplace. Shared Services Model: Operate within a shared service model, dedicating approximately 75% of effort to the Brooks School of Public Policy and 25% to the College of Human Ecology, providing broad HR administration and Workday process support across both units. HR Systems, Data & Compliance: Provide HR and payroll service delivery and administration by implementing cyclical processes, maintaining digital records compliance, managing data integrity in Workday HRIS and related Human Capital Management (HCM) and Academic Information System (AIS) tools, and supporting HR reporting, compliance, communications, and learning and professional development. Collaboration & Coordination: Maintain a high degree of collaboration and coordination in the delivery of HR services by working closely with colleagues across HR, Finance, and Administration to ensure smooth workflows and efficient operations. Confidentiality & Judgment: Handle sensitive and confidential matters and information with appropriate discretion and judgment, while upholding the standards and behaviors expected of HR professionals. Team Operations & Documentation: Coordinate daily HR activities and internal procedures, maintain accurate documentation, and uphold confidentiality as a member of the Brooks School’s Administration, Finance, and HR team. Cross-Functional Support: Work cross-functionally within the Brooks School and the College of Human Ecology to support operational needs, enable effective service delivery, and serve as secondary backup support when needed. HR Community Engagement: Participate as an active member of the University HR community by engaging in meetings, projects, initiatives, and end-user training, and by collaborating with unit and central HR partners to support institutional goals. Adaptability & Continuous Learning: Demonstrate a willingness to learn new skills and embrace evolving processes and technologies, while adapting to a dynamic, fast-paced, and service-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Employee Lifecycle Support: Provide comprehensive human resources and payroll support across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment through retirement or separation, including employee relations, talent management, talent acquisition, recruitment, retention, classification, compensation, payroll, time administration, absence and leave management, and student employment.
• Policy Guidance & Workday Transactions: Use a working knowledge of applicable university policies and procedures and leverage Workday to complete transa