HR Associate

Description

Summary: The Human Resources Associate will provide a broad range of HR functions needed to support specific Program areas of Jawonio, as well as activities to support efficient operations of the HR Team

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Recruiting/On-boarding:
  • Process on-boarding paperwork for new employees, interns, volunteers, and independent contractors; this will include processing all new hire documents, background checks, and verifications, creation of employee files and data entry of demographic information in to the HRIS. Audit employee files when a position change or promotion occurs to ensure compliance and onboarding is complete. 
  • Maintain onboarding packets.  Responsible to ensure all forms are current and make a quality first impression.
  • Ensure compliance with all Jawonio policies and procedure and NYS and Federal laws as they pertain to employment.
  • Manage human resources related documents, including creating new employee files. 
  • Routinely audit timekeeping of contingent workforce to ensure compliance with Jawonio policies and NYS and Federal laws. Tracks and processes employee referral bonuses.
  • Ensure hiring managers follow internal procedures to ensure an efficient, consistent, and legal process of onboarding.
  • Assist in recruitment process at job fairs.
• HR Administration:
  • Recruiting - As needed, screen and interview candidates and guides supervisory management on selection.  Ensures hiring managers follow internal procedures to ensure an efficient, consistent, and legal process.
  • Onboarding – As needed, perform necessary tasks to successfully onboard new employees into the agency’s internal systems
  • Leave Management – As needed, assist in STD, LTD, FMLA, Personal Leaves, Workers Compensation and ADA processing.
• Training: 
  • Participate in New Hire Orientation. 
  • Facilitate internal trainings as needed
• HR Support:
  • Serve as back up support for the HR needs for other areas of Jawonio, to include Reception coverage as needed.
  • Provide support to human resources staff including data entry, billing, compiling statistics and reports.
• Additional Responsibilities:
  • Participate in Jawonio committees, as assigned.
  • Contribute to the HR Team’s ongoing learning initiative by regularly sharing new knowledge with the Team.
  • Maintain a current understanding of Federal and State laws and regulations, as well as industry best practices.
  • HRIS Systems:   Maintain HRIS  records.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:  At least 1-2 years of direct Human Resources experience is required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Salary : $21 - $23