Job Description:
Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for:
DIRECTOR OF BACKGROUND CHECKS AND ONBOARDING
Earn $110,000 - $115,000/annually
Main Location: New York, NY
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families
in our community!
About Cayuga Centers
For over 170 years, Cayuga Centers has delivered high-quality, innovative services focused on family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and vulnerable populations with unique needs. As an accredited, non-profit human services agency, the Cayuga Centers serves over 10,000 individuals annually through 60 distinct programs based in different cities across eight states.
At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.
About the Program and Position:
Cayuga Center’s Human Resources Department supports implementing its vision and mission by leveraging its most vital asset: its people. The Department has multiple staff members, including Recruiters, Benefits Administrators, Specialists, Generalists, and Assistants based in New York City, Florida, and Auburn, NY.
Cayuga Centers seeks a dedicated Director of Background Check and Onboarding based in our NYC office. The Director is responsible for four HR Associates and a File Clerk in partnership with the Deputy of Human Resources. The director ensures Cayuga Centers complies with the federal, state, and local legal requirements for background checks for new and current hires.
How you get to use your skills…
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Reporting to the Deputy of Human Resources, the Director of Background Check and Onboarding manages a team of four HR associates, and a file clerk to administer all background check and onboarding tasks for staff based in New York State, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Texas, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Florida, and Chicago
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The Director of Background Checks and Onboarding must be a quick study and must learn each agency program and the clearance requirements for each state specific to each program
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Develop relationships with regulators in each jurisdiction to obtain waivers and workarounds for delayed or incomplete background check clearances and teach this information to HR Associates
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Thorough knowledge and experience in handling confidential information with care and discretion while observing the Privacy Act; Knowledge of preservation and disclosure procedures of personal information, including requests for information from 3rd parties depending on the program
- Partnering with the Deputy of Human Resources and program leads ensures that all staff comply with the appropriate background check requirements for specific states, cities, and programs that serve children and families and are cleared promptly
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Responds positively and respectfully to diversity among the agency’s service population, staff, and new hires
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Responsible for complying with rules and regulations governing access to Protected Health Information under HIPAA. Access to Protected Health Information is limited to the extent required to perform responsibilities effectively and efficiently
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Stays apprised of all current labor laws, reporting, and record-keeping requirements that impact the background check and onboarding process
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Must be detail-oriented and highly organized while adhering to established deadlines and providing exceptional customer service to incoming staff, current staff, and leadership
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Excellent oral and written communication is required
Schedule: Exempt
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Regular hours entail 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday
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Must be flexible to meet program needs and available to work in person 5 days a week, with one work-from-home day earned after three months
Experience and Skills:-
Bachelor’s degree required
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Minimum of five years’ experience working within a human resources department and knowledge of multi state and employment labor laws
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Recent recruiting background/experience using social media and ATS or CRM systems is required
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Must be very proficient in MS Office and web-based HRIS systems
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Excellent organizational skills
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Must be able to complete tasks independently and have the ability to manage their time effectively
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Excellent communication and customer service skills and ability to work in a flexible team context
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Bilingual - Spanish a plus
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Word processing involves responding to emails, composing letters, and completing computerized documentation. It consists of sitting at a computer for several hours a day
Why Cayuga Centers?
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Certified Great Place to Work ®
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Workplace Wellness Award Finalist
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Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited
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Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions
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Committed to employee professional development and advancement
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We embrace change, innovation, and opportunities
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Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect
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Large and growing national footprint
Job Benefits:-
160 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year
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10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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Pet and Legal Insurance
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Employee Assistance Program
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FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
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Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits
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401(k) match up to 6%
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Corporate Discounts Program
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Sick Leave Pool
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Identity Protection
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Hybrid - Eligible for one remote day after 90 days of employment
From: Cayuga Centers