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HR Liaison
Utica, NY
Posted Jan 28, 2026
- Position Status:
- Full Time
- Hours Per Week:
- 35
- Starting Pay Rate:
- $36, 764 annually ($20.20 per hour)
- Travel Required:
- No
- Purpose:
Maintain efficient administrative, clerical and recruitment support to the Self-Direction program. (SD)
RCIL is a civil rights organization that offers individuals with disabilities a wide range of independent living and advocacy services through the numerous programs we manage.
RCIL is an equal opportunity employer and it is the policy of RCIL not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.
Job Duties
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Collect and track all new employee packets and check for completeness and accuracy. Follow up with prospective support workers, participants, designative representatives, Brokers, and coordinators on missing or incomplete documents.
- Ensure that all pre-employment is complete and entered correctly into the system.
- Update and maintain current worker files within the HRIS and billing database.
- Effectively process a minimum of 20-25 hiring packets per week, maintaining a hiring average of 30 days.
- Responsible for completing audit of own caseload to ensure quality service delivery and compliance with all SD requirements.
- Track and maintain all I-9 related information for the SD program.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft suite applications to include updating excel spreadsheets.
- Preparing documents and email communication, OPWDD regulations, EEOC, HIPAA, Human Resources processes, and HR Self-Direction hiring rules, regulations, and processes.
- Organization, telephone, computer, business, oral and written communications, typing, problem solving, ability to work with a diverse group of individuals, confidentiality, accuracy, strong follow-up, data entry, excellent customer service, and ability to work independently.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent required. College Degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.
- Excellent performance as a HR Liaison for at least two years
Benefits
- PTO – vacation (16-24 days a year based on longevity) Sick leave 12 days a year, and 13 paid holidays.
- Ability to work a 4-day schedule after 6 months on the job. Multiple work schedules available.
- Wellness program with the ability to earn an additional 3 PTO days a year.
- 401K with up to 10% employer investment.
- Heavily subsidized Health Insurance with co-pays.
- Vision and Dental insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts-Medical and Dependent Care.
- Monthly contribution towards dependent care. (to offset childcare costs)
- Company paid Life Insurance and Identity theft protection. (LifeLock)
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Family Medical Leave, Paid Family Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty Leave, Bone Marrow and Blood Donation Leave, Voting Time Leave, Election Leave, and Leaves for Crime Victims and Domestic Violence Victims.
- Employees may be eligible for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to have student loans forgiven.
- Free covered parking.
- Additional benefits available.