Human Resources Associate

Requirements:

• A degree in Business, Human Resources or other related field OR Three (3) years of experience in the HR field, OR Any similar combination of education and experience.
• Must be detailed oriented with strong math skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Maintain confidentiality in daily operations, and to conduct daily duties in a professional manner
• Proficiency in MS Office:  strong working knowledge of Word, Excel, Publisher and Outlook.  Must be able to create Excel spreadsheets with formulas.
• Payroll experience, preferred.

Essential Job Functions:

• Commitment to company core values
  (Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Service, Interdependence, Listening)

• Assists in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Administrates and process hourly payroll.
• Maintains applicant tracking system.
• Monitors performance evaluation program and revises as necessary.
• Interacts with all employees as needed in a support position concerning benefits, employment related matters and personnel policies.
• Responsible for performing special projects as requested by the Human Resource Manager.
• Pre-screen candidates, schedules interviews, and check references.
• Prepares, organizes and assists in New Employee Orientation.
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and other Human Resource planning meetings.
• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
• Develops, creates and distributes the weekly company newsletter.
• Professionally manages telephone system to relay incoming and interoffice calls.
• Greets all visitors courteously, determines their needs, and directs them to the proper person and/or office.
• Receives, sorts, and posts all incoming/outgoing mail.
• Orders and maintains office supplies.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties including but not limited to filing, data entry and tracking spreadsheets.
• Back-up to Human Resource Manager as needed.