What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Assistant position at Midwest Cooling Towers?
Core Competencies To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :
- Functional Expertise (Demonstrates the necessary functional expertise and skills to succeed in present position)
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records, and documentation.
- Reconciles monthly benefit invoices.
- Answers frequently asked questions from applicants and employees relative to standard policies, benefits, hiring processes, etc.; refers more complex questions to appropriate senior-level HR staff or management.
- Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records.
- Performs periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately.
- Provides clerical support to the HR department.
- May assist with payroll functions, including processing, answering employee questions, fixing processing errors, and distributing check cards.
- May act as a liaison between the organization and external benefits providers and vendors, which may include health, disability, and retirement plan providers.
- Conducts or assists with new hire & rehire processing and orientation.
- Assists with planning and execution of special events such as benefits enrollment, organization-wide meetings, employee recognition events, holiday parties, and retirement celebrations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Three-to-five years experience in several or all areas listed above, preferably in a construction and / or manufacturing environment.
Additional experience may be considered in lieu of post-secondary education listed below.
Additional preference may be given to candidates who have attained a bachelor degree in accounting or finance, or those who have attained an associate degree in a business-related field and are actively pursuing a bachelor degree in accounting or finance.
