GENERAL PURPOSE

The Human Resource Assistant is to assist with benefits administration, recruiting, supporting, training, and placing employees with the company.  Duties include assisting with hiring, onboarding, administering benefits, payroll related assistance and handling problems or questions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Recruit and coordinate interviewing, references, and documentation for staff hiring.

·       Follow up on hiring decisions. 

·       Distribute, complete, and process paperwork for new hires.

·       Work with employees to answer benefits questions and assist in. processing life events and open enrollment elections.

·       Conduct new hire orientation and benefits orientation to build a strong. foundation for new employees and increase employee engagement.

·       Informing applicants about position details, including working conditions, benefits and duties

·       Ensure compliance with all federal and state legislations on labor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

·       Associate’s degree in business related field

·       Basic working knowledge of HR functions and procedures (e.g., pay and benefits, recruitment, training, and development)

·       Proficient in Microsoft Office, knowledge universal HR hiring processes. 

·       Exceptional organizational and time-management skills

·       Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

·       Aptitude for critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision making

·       Strength of character, ethics, and commitment, and reliability

 KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

·       Human Resources Knowledge

·       A Commitment to Ongoing HR Learning

·       Communication Skills in Human Resources

·       Critical Thinking Skills

·       An Ethical Approach for Human Resources

·       Human Resources Organizational Skills.

WILL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS REQUESTED, DIRECTED OR ASSIGNED