HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT

Job Purpose:

Supports human resources department by screening applicants; preparing payroll; orienting new employees; administering employee benefit programs.



Duties:

* Provides job candidates by screening, and testing applicants; notifying existing staff of internal opportunities; maintaining personnel records; obtaining temporary staff from agencies.



* Pays employees by calculating pay; distributing checks; maintaining records.



* Administers medical insurance, dental, vision, and disability programs by advising employees of eligibility; providing application information; helping with form completion; verifying submission; notifying employees of approvals.



* Monitors unemployment claims by reviewing claims; substantiating documentation; requesting legal counsel review.



* Maintains human resources records by recording new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications, merit increases; tracking vacation, sick, and personal time.



* Orients new employees by providing orientation information packets; reviewing company policies; gathering withholding and other payroll information; explaining and obtaining signatures for benefit programs.



* Documents human resource actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.



* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.



* Accomplishes human resource department and organization mission by completing related results as needed.



Skills/Qualifications:

Administrative Writing Skills, Verbal Communication, Maintaining Employee Files, Compensation and Wage Structure, Orienting Employees, Benefits Administration, Interviewing Skills, Professionalism, Organization, Teamwork, Supply Management