Human Resources Assistant – Cancer Center

Job overview

The Human Resources Assistant – Cancer Center is an onsite, full-time role in Stony Brook, NY. The annual salary range is $56,000–$72,000. The assistant coordinates human resources functions for the Cancer Center, including recruitment, hiring, retention, time and attendance, and employee relations. The role supports accurate and confidential HR operations by coordinating hiring workflows, maintaining personnel records and reports, and assisting with training and timesheet administration. Its work helps managers and employees navigate routine HR processes and maintain current departmental information.

What you'll do

• Assist with departmental recruiting and position descriptions
• create job requisitions in the Talent Management System
• prepare hiring documents and interview materials
• coordinate applicant review, interviews, references, and new-hire packets
• process personnel and payroll transactions
• maintain HR databases, organizational charts, personnel files, and requisition records
• compile status reports
• coordinate training and track attendance
• support onboarding and offboarding
• maintain timesheet records and assist with timesheet distribution and review.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

human resources assistant

cancer center

stony brook ny

stony brook university

full-time

9:00 am–5:00 pm

recruiting coordination

talent management system

hr administration

personnel records

training coordination

timesheets

$56,000–$72,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting refers applicants to the university’s total rewards information.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree, two years of full-time administrative experience, HR experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google applications. Work visas cannot be sponsored.

About the employer

Stony Brook University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.