Human Resource Assistant

Job Description

The Human Resource Assistant will provide administrative support to the organization's human resource department. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records, and documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records, and documentation.
• Perform clerical functions as required, including scanning, filing, and maintaining employee personnel files.
• Answer frequently asked questions from applicants and employees relative to standard policies, benefits, hiring processes, etc.
• Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records.
• Perform periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately.
• Provide clerical support to the HR department.
• Conduct or assist with new hire orientation.
• Assist with planning and execution of special events such as new-hire education days, recruiting fairs, organization-wide meetings, employee recognition events, holiday parties, and retirement celebrations.

Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn human resource information system (HRIS), and similar computer applications.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Personal Characteristics:

• High ethical values, honest and reliable.
• Superior interpersonal abilities. Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, flexible.
• Resourceful, well organized, and goal driven.
• Service oriented.

Work Environment:

This is a non-exempt 40 hour per week position. Regular and punctual attendance is required.