Human Resources Associate

Human Resources Associate, 1st ShiftUnder the direction of the Human Resources (HR) Manager, the HR Associate performs the necessary functions to support the HR team. Such functions include hourly payroll and accounts payable administration, onboarding, processing unemployment, maintaining company training and personnel files, assists with recruiting and assisting with other HR office functions as needed. The position requires frequent contact with personnel inside and outside the company, requiring reasonable tact, discretion, interpersonal skills, and working knowledge of HR policies and procedures.Essential Functions:Partners with corporate to maintain plantwide hourly payroll processes by ensuring team members time is accurate and submitted in a timely manner. Also assists with troubleshooting questions.Creates and maintains PO's for the plantAssists with setting up new vendors in the systemServes as a backup for recruitmentAssist with new hire orientation as neededServes as a backup for routing facility calls and directs visitors arriving at the Irving facility. Serves as a backup contact for visitors and vendors entering the facilityAll other duties as assignedRequired Qualifications:Associate Degree OR 1+ years in a administrative support role or supporting internal or external customersDemonstrated leadership and interpersonal skillsDemonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely mannerProficient in both English & SpanishCompetent in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook/other e-mail softwarePreferred Qualifications:Experience working in food processing/manufacturingPrior HR or administrative experienceSupervisory Responsibility: NoneWork Environment: The work environment is an office environment with standard temperatures and normal office noise levels.Physical Demands: This position would be primarily sitting with little to no lifting or other physical demands. Subject to extended periods of sitting, working on PC and talking on telephone. Travel: NoneOther Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check are required. Brakebush provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to provide or assume work sponsorship of employment visas. Brakebush is committed to adhering to compliance and applicable pay transparency laws in all states where we operate and any other states where we have a legal obligation.