Responsible for the administrative functions of the Human Resources Department including supporting the Director as needed. Much of the responsibilities will be in the area of processing payroll and administration of the benefits plans but also will entail meeting regular deadlines and handling special projects as needed.

Key Job Elements:

1. Process payroll: check timesheets and changes, perform data entry, copy and organize documents prior to sending.
2. Answer employee questions relating to various payroll, benefits and HR issues.
3. Filing
4. Make copies as needed and distribute or file.
5. Assist with new hire process: job postings, job line, resume screening, resume response cards.
6. Coordinate administration of benefits program: enter new employee benefit elections, run monthly benefits report, reconcile, submit changes to carriers.
7. Keep form supplies up to date.
8. Conduct employee benefits portion of new hire orientation.
9. Assist with special events such as training programs, benefits enrollment, employee recognition, etc.
10. Prepare / deliver interoffice mail.
11. Keep photo board / photo book up to date.
12. Coordinate/write information for employee newsletter.
13. Administer employee transportation program.
14. Other projects as needed.

Organizational Relationships:  
Reports to: Director of Human Resources.  
Interacts with: All levels of the organization and with the corporate office Human Resource and Payroll staff.      

Position Requirements:

1. Payroll / detail oriented administrative experience
2. Customer service orientation and strong organizational skills
3. Good proofreading skills
4. Computer knowledge: Microsoft word, Excel, and HRIS
5. Education in Human Resources and/or equivalent experience

Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

Notice
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Education Management LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.

Resumes should be forwarded to:
Michael Duffy
Director of Human Resources
10 Brookline Place West
Brookline, MA 02445
mduffy@aii.edu
Fax: 617-582-4520
The New England Institute of Art is an EOE.