Payroll and Operations Administrator

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

. Provide administrative support to faculty and staff at NYU’s Institute of Human Development and Social Change, focusing on payroll, operations, and grants management .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $77,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong administrative support capabilities, including payroll, operations, and grants management, while ensuring compliance with data privacy and security procedures. Proficient in creating manuals and analyzing data to enhance operational effectiveness.

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Grants ManagementAdministrative SupportData AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelInterpersonal Communication

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Hard Skills

Payroll ManagementOperations ManagementData AnalysisBudget ManagementPolicy Interpretation

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailTeam CollaborationSelf-MotivationCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordAdobe AcrobatGoogle Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Human DevelopmentSocial ChangeResearch Project ManagementPre-Award GrantsPost-Award Grants

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide administrative support to faculty and staff at NYU’s Institute of Human Development and Social Change, focusing on payroll, operations, and grants management
Create and analyze data and make recommendations to improve operational effectiveness
Manage appointments, onboarding, and reappointments for personnel working on research projects, including student workers, research staff, and temporary workers
Create manuals and brochures for hiring, payroll operations, and personnel management procedures
Manage faculty effort on research projects, including summer salary and course releases
Coordinate with Steinhardt HR and Central HR on visa applications, terminations, resignations, and effort reporting
Support daily operations and manage requests related to space, facilities, supplies, events, and catering
Provide personnel-related and other support for pre-award and post-award grants management
Lead training for Project Coordinators on institutional policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
2+ years of increasingly responsible administrative experience, including managing administrative services/processes and budgets
Excellent interpersonal, listening, and written and verbal communication skills
Commitment to equity and excellence
Demonstrated use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Google suite
Ability to work in a team and independently
Strong attention to detail
Ability to interpret and execute complex policies, procedures and processes
Highly self-motivated and directed
Must be able to strictly follow data privacy and security procedures for data handling and analysis to ensure adherence to legal and institutional standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary of USD $77,000 per year
Green campus and sustainability initiatives
Equal opportunity employment