HR Assistant (Bilingual/Spanish)

Keany Produce/Emerald Isle Foods is known for its produce excellence, unsurpassed attention to customer service and commitment to quality! We're proud to offer the largest array of fruits and vegetables and pre-cut items on the east coast. The Keany family business is built on relationships: long standing customer relationships, relationships with our employees and critical relationships with the best network of high-quality growers locally and shippers around the world.

We currently searching for an energetic and innovative Human Resources Assistant. You will provide onsite support in a dynamic atmosphere, with a responsive, team-oriented department that serves all levels of personnel.

Job Summary:

The Human Resource Assistant will undertake administrative duties and services to facilitate the effective and efficient functioning of the organization's human resource department, specifically in areas such as recruitment, hiring, benefits management, and employee relations.

Essential Job Functions:

· Maintains accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records, and documentation.

· Assemble new hire packets.

· Conducts or assists with New Hire Orientation.

· Assists with background checks

· Assists with Morpho fingerprint scans

· Assists with employee terminations

· Assist with VOE’s

· Assist with recruiting efforts

· Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of human resources files and records.

· Performs periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately.

· Assists with planning and execution of special events such as benefit open enrollment, facility meetings, employee relations events, holiday parties etc.

· Provides clerical support to the HR department.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

· High School Diploma or GED

· Minimum of 1-year Human Resources and/or general administrative experience or customer service environment.

· Bilingual in English and Spanish required.

Required Skills and Abilities:

· Strong interpersonal skills, enabling the management of sensitive and confidential matters with tact, professionalism.

· Outstanding verbal and written communication capabilities.

· Exceptional organizational abilities and meticulous attention to detail.

· Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite and outlook.

· Competent in human resource information systems (HRIS) like Paycom or similar applications, or possesses the capacity to learn these systems rapidly

Physical Demands:

· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

· Must be able to lift to 10 lbs occasionally

Working Conditions:

· This position requires Monday-Friday hours of 8AM – 4:30PM

· Position operates in an office environment utilizing standard office equipment.

· Noise level is moderate.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• Human Resources: 1 year (Preferred)
• HRIS: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English and Spanish (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Richmond, VA 23234 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Richmond, VA 23234: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $37,000 - $40,000