Human Resources Assistant

HR AssistantLyons Magnus leads the food industry with creativity and innovation, crafting top-quality products across all manufacturing phases, from raw materials to marketing. With over 2,000 diverse items for industrial ingredient and food service sectors, Lyons caters to leading restaurant chains nationally and internationally.At Lyons, our diverse and talented staff is the heart of our organization. We foster a thriving work environment where employees are engaged in shaping both the company's and their own future. The HR Assistant is a member of the Human Resources department; this position performs administrative tasks and services to support effective and efficient operations of the organization's corporate Human Resources and Safety departments.Pay Range: $24- $26 hourlyHours: 8:00am-5:00pmSchedule: Monday-FridayLocation: Fresno, CACore ResponsibilitiesAdministrative Support: Provides administrative support to Human Resources and Safety departments as requested in the areas of recruiting, benefits administration, timekeeping, training, and compliance.HR Information System (HRIS): Maintains HRIS database; ensures that updates are timely.Reporting: Assists in the preparation of zero-hours reports and timecard audits.Correspondence: Serves as the point of contact for the human resources department, answering emails and incoming telephone calls in a calm, courteous, and professional manner, and ensures messages are accurate and complete.Recordkeeping: Maintains accurate and up-to-date recordkeeping, including physical personnel files, and maintaining HRIS database changes in employment. Also ensures proper tension of records for internal employees, retaining and archiving personnel files, employment applications, and other pertinent employee records in compliance with legal guidelines.Verification of Employment: Respond to employee relations correspondence such as EDD claims and employee and employment verifications.Employee Recognition: Promotes a fun and engaging employee environment. Helps to plan and coordinate employee recognition events, including but not limited to employee picnics, holiday events, retirement celebrations, coordinating arrangements, sending cards/gifts, etc.Additional support: Supports front desk activities and provides backup coverage to reception.Performs other duties as reasonably assigned.Employer Expectations:Consistently adheres to established standards to ensure confidentiality and compliance of state and federal regulations.Consistently follows established safety policies and procedures.Adheres to policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee HandbookAttends and actively participates in required huddles, meetings, and trainings.Maintains professional appearance to promote a positive image of the organization to partnering agencies and the community.Adheres to all food safety and GMP policiesSupports the mission, values, and vision of the company.Maintains the best interest of Lyons Magnus first and foremost.Work with employees of Lyons Magnus in a positive and constructive manner to maintain a professional relationship. Demonstrates courtesy, discretion, friendliness, and diplomacy.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Must be able to exhibit discretion while working with confidential and sensitive information.Familiar with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.Understanding, interpreting, and applying rules, regulations, policies, laws, and ordinances.Develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.MS Office Suite, databases, filing systems, and records management.Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and discretion.Use good judgment and integrity.Bilingual – English/Spanish preferredEducation and/or Experience:High school or equivalent. Completion of two (2) years of college preferred.One to two years of experience in human resources preferred