HR Assistant

Performs various clerical and statistical assignments related to the personnel function.

Assists in maintaining the new hire application database.

Reviews applications to obtain work history, education, training, job skills and salary requirements.

Screens and refers candidates for additional interviews with others in organization.

Coordinates internal job posting program.

Responsible for Data entry

Participates in job fairs (internal & external).

Provides information on company facilities and job opportunities to potential applicants.

Provides information on unemployment claims to the State.

Responsible for Service Award Program and various other departmental functions

File & maintains employment records of company personnel.

Furnish information regarding employees to authorized sources.

Initiate records folders and other paperwork for orientation of new employees.

Will serve as backup for orientations and receptionist.

Responsible for the Safety Shoe & Safety Glasses Program

Responsible for Training Record program

Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENSIES To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Complete administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organizations goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.

Professionalism - Reacts well under pressure; Treats other with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Professionalism: Approaches others in tactful manner; reacts well under pressure treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Safety/Security: Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly; maintains a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma is required. Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school is a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must be computer literate; Word and Excel software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting, standing, walking, traverse steps, bending, reaching, visual acuity sufficient to work closely on a computer screen, occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.