HR Associate

---Core Job Responsibilities---

• HR
• Establishes and maintains planning, control and reporting activities.
• Develops short and long-range strategic plans for effective recruitment, development and staff utilization.
• Works with sales and operations teams to project current and future staffing needs.
• Coordinates recruitment activities, including dissemination of job descriptions, scheduling interviews and testing, conducting pre-interview assessments before handing off to the hiring unit, and performing background checks.
• Completes new hire orientation with staff.
• Schedules and compiles requisite information for periodic performance reviews of staff
• Works with all departments to analyze and determine training needs.
• Generates reports for monitoring and performs trend analyses.
• Administers on-going health insurance benefits; Researches new options when necessary and executes annual renewals.
• Processes employees’ benefit changes.
• Provides input into development and modification of policies and procedures, and recommends strategies for implementing new and existing policies.
• Updates company handbook when necessary and explains policies and rules to staff and applicants.
• Helps research and plan staff travels.  
• Maintains personnel records.
• Provides support in filing documentation and tracking paperwork.
• Resolves issues and requests presented by staff.

---Required Competencies---

• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives.
• Analytical/Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems time efficiently; Gathers and analyzes information; Develops solutions; Uses reason.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification when necessary; Responds informatively to questions; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and concisely; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Managing People - Includes staff in planning and decision-making processes; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Seeks to improve processes, products and services.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to handle frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Conserves company resources.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues developmental opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a polite and tactful manner; Maintains composure and reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

---Required Qualifications---

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree from 4-year, accredited college
• Minimum Experience: 2-5+ years of human resources experience
• Minimum Field-of-Expertise: Good knowledge of laws and practices that comply with Federal rules and regulations, safe hiring and firing practices, benefits administration, and record keeping and records retention.
• Minimum Attitude: Great

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