HR Assistant

About Radians Inc: Radians Inc. has been in business over 20 years. Radians has become a major leader in the safety industry by manufacturing high-performance Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the industrial, construction, and safety markets. Fostering a culture of innovation, flexibility, and excellence, we create products, services and experiences that are leading the way to a safer tomorrow.

Position Summary: The HR Assistant provides support in functional areas of a human resources department, which includes recruitment and employment, personnel records and maintenance of HRIS/Benefits systems, employee relations, new hire orientation and benefits administration. Bilingual abilities preferred but not required.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Actively participates in all aspects of recruitment efforts for exempt and nonexempt personnel (excluding managerial levels and above); helps coordinate the use of temporary employees.
• Maintains human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database as needed.
• Assists department in carrying out various human resource programs and procedures for all company employees.
• Handles general problems such as complaints or requests for information appropriately.
• Conducts new-employee orientations which includes instructions of online benefits enrollment for new employees; administers pre-employment tests; conducts reference checks.
• Verifies I-9 documentation and maintains I-9 books.
• Requests new employee background checks using online background checks service.
• Conducts audits of various personnel file, benefits or other HR programs to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance.
• Prepares headcount reports, benefits reconciliation reports, etc. in the support of other departments and management.
• Prepares new employee files and assists with processing of terminations.
• Assists with the preparation of the performance review forms, data needed to assist management with merit reviews, etc.
• Maintains company organization charts.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
• Exercises independent judgment and utmost confidentiality within scope of responsibility in performing assigned duties.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Must be PC literate (MS Office) and have strong Excel, Outlook emphasis. Experience using a computer application to manage large amounts of information, including creating and editing simple databases, inputting data, retrieving specific records, and creating reports to communicate the information.

• Must have strong analytical, organizational, and writing skills.
• Ability to be professional and flexible in assisting employees or the management team as needed.
• Experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel).
• Experience working with fax, copier; numerous data base systems.
• Independent thinker, self-starter, multi-tasker, team player.
• Ability to read and comprehend business-related correspondence.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise prudent judgment when discussing confidential matters.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: A bachelor’s degree in human resource management, or two to four years experience in the HR field, or any similar combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee has to occasionally stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; the employee is frequently required to walk; the employee is required to regularly sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Internal & External Customer/Client Focus.

2. Ethical Conduct.

3. Confidentiality

4. Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Radians, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $42,001.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Memphis, TN 38141: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Human resources: 2 years (Preferred)
• Benefits administration: 2 years (Preferred)
• Recruiting: 2 years (Preferred)
• Employee orientation: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location