Human Resources Assistant

General Summary:

The HR Assistant provides support to the organization through areas of recruitment, training, employee relations, compensation, and investigations. This role will conduct recruitment and selection effort for all potential candidates; writes and places postings, reviews applications/resumes, collaborates with supervisors to screen and interview candidates, reference checks, extends job offers, and new-employee onboarding.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Inform new hires, as well as employees during open enrollment, of benefits eligibility by explaining various programs and answering questions.
• Responsible for the effective administration and coordination of employee benefit programs.
• Administers leave programs such as Short-Term Disability, FMLA, Military, and Personal Leaves of Absence. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employments laws as well as consistency in the application of leave programs.
• Oversee monthly employee benefit administration including reconciling billing, new benefits enrollments, and cancellations.
• Updates and maintains payroll system by maintaining records on all employees regarding compensation hours, paid time off, holiday and sick day usage.
• Maintains and secures all payroll benefits and timecard databases ensuring that all necessary information is correct, in a timely manner, and updated as needed.
• Responds to employee relation issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and civil rights complaints.
• Develops, recommends, and implements personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains handbook on policies and procedures.
• Writes and edits job descriptions, as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:
• Associates degree or equivalent
• 1-2 years in human resources, or related experience

Preferred Education and Experience:
• Experience in accounting, human resources, business, or related preferred

Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent people skills
• Excellent organizational skills and diligence
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Diligence and accuracy
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with diverse levels of employees.
• Knowledge of human resource management
• Knowledge of labor and employment law
• Ability to interpret and administer company policies.
• Required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position does not have a supervisory role.

Physical Demands:

While performing duties of this job, the employee will communicate and converse with employees, maintain a stationary position (standing and sitting), move/traverse, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms for extended periods. This position must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Signet Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a professional, inclusive, and respectful environment for all individuals. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, age, disability, religion, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Furthermore, Signet Federal Credit Union is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities to ensure equal employment opportunities. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department to make arrangements.

Disclaimer

The statements contained in this job description are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position. Candidates hired for this position may be assigned to work at any of our branch locations. The job description is subject to change at any time and nothing in this job description restricts management. Signet Federal Credit Union reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time, with or without notice, based on the needs of the business. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment, and employment at Signet Federal Credit Union is at will.