Human Resources Assistant

Human Resources Assistant

Do you love sports, fitness, fashion or the outdoors? SCHEELS can turn your passion into a rewarding career through our extensive business and product training. SCHEELS is a leader in the sporting goods industry - driven to create the best experience in the USA for our customers. SCHEELS boasts the largest selection of sports brands in Americaoffering world-class brands, special attractions, and unmatched customer service.

SCHEELS empowers our associates to become experts in exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. SCHEELS associates talk-the-talk, and walk-the-walk, with the best product and expert training in the sporting goods industry. Mentorship and professional development training are a focus throughout your entire career.

Compensation: Starting at $19/HR

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of HR programs, policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal employment laws
• Strong initiative and vision for continuous improvement
• Promote Scheels culture and benefits through regular and positive associate interactions
• Create employment postings for recruiting applicants as well as maintaining up to date job postings
• Assist the HR Leader in onboarding new associates including:
• Setting up pre-screening interviews
• Coordinate the completion of long form applications
• Assist HR Leader with tracking, training, and development of new associates
• Assist HR Leader with preparing benefits paperwork for all newly eligible associates
• Assist HR Leader with maintaining associate files and paperwork
• HR Assistant must be able to maintain current knowledge of state and federal employment laws and best practices
• Ability to be organized, multi-task, and maintain all aspects of human resources
• Detail oriented and maintains a high level of accuracy
• Strong computer and problem solving skills
• Strong oral / written communication and presentation skills to communicate effectively and in a timely manner with all levels of the organization
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to follow written, oral and diagram instructions.
• Demonstrates strong organization, attention to detail, and problem solving skills.
• Be professional in appearance and attitude; contribute to a positive team atmosphere by treating others with respect and consideration while taking pride in being part of a winning team.
• Maintain orderly appearance of personal work space and surrounding areas
• Perform work efficiently and effectively in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work assigned schedule which is typically Monday through Friday day time hours, but may include some evening or weekend hours as needed.

Requirements:

• Customer Service: Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine "Thank you"
• Culture: Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency; cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact; show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels; arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early
• Team Mentality: Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward
• Teach-ability: Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback; ability to adapt to a changing work environment; ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Dress Code: Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners
• Efficiency: Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

Education & Experience: The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or related field preferred; and / or 1-2 years of Scheels and/or human resources experience. PHR or SPHR certification preferred or willing to obtain certification.

Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements: Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation. Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Roles are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Scheels cares about the health and safety of our Associates. Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.