HR Assistant

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including: • health/dental/vision insurance • flex spending accounts • short & long-term disability • paid holidays and vacation • bonuses opportunities (referral, production, etc.).

HR Assistant/Recruiter (Bilingual A Plus)

Provide support in functional areas of Human Resources to employees and ECR team, ensuring goals of the organization, as well as compliance with Federal, State and Local laws. Emphasis in Recruitment, Engagement, Record Maintenance, and Training.

Job Duties:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Recruiting of hourly positions
• Complete background checks on candidates
• Facilitate new hire orientation and follows up all new hire paperwork is completed
• Ensure legal compliance of Local, State and Federal laws by monitoring and maintaining records as required
• Complete and process necessary employee action forms
• Assist in audits that monitor compliance with HR Policies and Procedures
• Serve as a point person for employee questions
• Support for Benefit Administration
• Assist in communication, enforcement and administration of company policies
• Provide reports on Human Resource data as needed to departments KPI’s
• Maintains historical Human Resource records by filing and retrieval system, keeping past and current records
• Assist in management of attendance program
• Maintain employee health benefit programs with enrollment, ensures employee changes are completed, termination of employees no longer participating
• Administer and aid in planning of morale activities
• Manage site recognition incentive program including communications, inventory management, and execution.
• Assist in meeting department’s budget, expense approval from ECR Manager
• Support Leave of Absence requests for employees
• Perform other duties as required

Required Competencies & Knowledge:

Knowledge of:

• Working understanding and/or knowledge of Federal, State and local laws and how they apply to the organization
• Working understanding and/or knowledge of Recruiting
• Working understanding and/or knowledge of Benefit Administration
• Working understanding and/or knowledge of Payroll
• Working understanding and/or knowledge of Employee and Labor Relations

Skill in:

• Problem-solving, including being able to identify issues and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Organization, accuracy and attention to detail
• Conflict resolution
• Maintaining discretion and confidentiality
• Able to comprehend verbal and written instruction
• Follow-through independently on tasks
• Able to prioritize assignments
• Capable of functioning under stressful situations and come up smiling
• Treat all employees with respect and consideration
• Above-average computer skills: Work, Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Successfully multi-task
• Ensure collaborative relationships with industry, trade, other associations, regulatory agencies and Hearthside staff.
• Lead ‘best in class’ behaviors with focus on safety, quality, and policy focus

Proficiency in: MS Office Suite, (Kronos and ADP are pluses)

Work Environment:

• Work is primarily done in an office setting.
• Infrequent production environment exposure which includes noise, dust, moving machinery, forklifts, and fluctuations in temperature.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting at a workstation for extended periods of time
• Stand, walk, climb stairs on an infrequent basis
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds on an infrequent basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree Human Resources-related field and/or equivalent work experience.
• At least 1 year experience as an office or administrative assistant preferably in an HR setting.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

Starting Pay: HR Assistant $28.35/hr., Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment.

This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed.  Base pay information is based on market location