Human Resources Assistant/Generalist

Description

Purpose of Position

The human resource assistant/generalist is responsible for performing HR-related duties and works closely with HR management. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, affirmative action and employment law compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs benefits administration, change reporting, data collection, reconciling and approving invoices for payment, open enrollment, and communicating benefits information to employees.
• Works closely with brokers, agents, consultants, and third-party administrators to timely and accurately perform necessary functions related to employee benefits, regulatory reports and compliance requirements
• Assist with corporate payroll.
• Assists with the administration of the 401K and Employees' Stock Ownership Plan.
• Maintains human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database.
• Assists in evaluation of reports in relation to all HR functions.
• Assists employees and management with basic interpretation of HR policies and procedures.
• Assists with new-employee onboarding and procedures.
• Assists with recruiting efforts for established and proposed business.
• Maintains confidential personnel files and personnel actions.
• Initiates and completes background checks & drug screens in accordance with all regulations and mandates.
• Responds to reference checks and verifications of employment status.
• Assists with HR special projects.
• Files EEO-1 and VETS report annually; and maintains other records, reports and logs to conform to regulations.
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.

Competency:

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

• Communication
• Consultation
• Ethical Practice
• Cultural Awareness
• HR Practices
• Relationship Management
• System Management

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

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/Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent and three to five years of HR related experience, or an Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or a combination of education and experience.

Abilities:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common reports, regulations and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software; spreadsheet software; PowerPoint software, human resource information systems and payroll systems. We primarily use Word, Excel, Kronos, and VOYA.

Physical Demands:

Recurring use of hands, fingers, and arms in selecting/grasping paper, telephone, computer, and related items necessary in carrying out "desk" related duties. In terms of physical activity, the position involves sitting at a desk, walking and standing demands. Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and related weight/force requirements are basically limited in terms of both intensity and duration and when required are characteristically associated with occupations designated as sedentary in nature. Infrequent travel is required of this position. 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.

NOTE:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the position. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, RATP Dev reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the position, or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e. emergencies, staff shortages, work load changes, rush jobs, or technological developments).

RATP Dev is an Equal Opportunity Employer