HR Assistant

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for helping with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department.

**This is an in office position**

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Employee orientation, development, and training logistics and recordkeeping
• HR filing system (hard and soft copies)
• Ensures smooth communication with employees and timely resolutions to queries.
• Recruiting and staffing logistics
• Assist with employee relations.
• Company-wide committee facilitation (if needed, social committee)
• Communication between the company and employees (holiday emails etc)
• Benefits administration and recordkeeping under benefit brokers guidance
• Employee safety, welfare, wellness, and health reporting (with Warehouse Managers)
• Employee services as needed.
• Regular attendance is an essential job function.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITES:

• Maintain strict confidentiality and communicate as needs arise.
• Assist HR Manager in policy formulation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Knowledge of MS Office, HRIS systems, project planning software
• Must possess the ability to think analytically and derive methods to enhance the processes in a dynamic and high stress environment.
• Organizational skills including the ability to plan effectively, prioritize a variety of tasks and meet critical deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to demonstrate leadership in job performance by example, problem solve and resolve conflicts, are critical.
• Self-directed and independent individual capable of identifying needs within the company.
• Highly self-motivated and problem-solver.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BA degree required.
• A proven track record of professional and/or educational experience

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Great interpersonal skills
• High ethical standards and ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.
• Good general health, ability to withstand stress of long hours and constantly changing tasks.
• Typical office demands.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION REQUIRED:

• Ability to work with minimum direct guidance.

Pay Range $18-$23 an hour