HR Administrative Assistant

POSITION PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The purpose of this classification is to provide administrative support to the employment function in HR.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Assists with pre-boarding and on-boarding of candidates to include reference and background checking, arranging/confirming pre-employment appointments, and providing newly hired employees with necessary documentation prior to attendance at new hire orientation
  • Participates in employee relations activities and planning, including quarterly service award luncheons
  • Provides input and assistance on departmental objectives
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Skills:

    At least 60 hours of college level credit, AA degree preferred, previous experience and/or training involving HRIS, or other HR generalist work, including employment administration; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. PHR certification preferred.

    Critical Competencies For Success:

    Information Analysis

    • Ability to gather, review and analyze data and written correspondence
    • Ability to interpret data and information to support timely, reasoned decisions

    Interpersonal Skills

    • Strong commitment to client service (internal and external)
    • Ability to communicate complex thoughts, ideas and concepts effectively to ensure understanding
    • Self-motivated and results-oriented; a self-starter driven to succeed in a fast-paced environment
    • Demonstrates a sense of urgency and commitment to achieve goals
    • Takes initiative to pro-actively address client concerns and issues

    Agility

    • Ability to be adaptable to procedural changes and statutory interpretations
    • Thrives in a fast-paced service culture and is tenacious about achieving operational excellence

    Learning

    • Proactively continues growth by seeking opportunities to learn new things
    • Uses a “lessons learned” approach in evaluating activities
    • Puts new concepts and information to use quickly

    Teamwork

    • Works cooperatively with others Listens and is open to team members’ ideas
    • Offers constructive feedback
    • Provides assistance when asked

    WORK CONDITIONS
    Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
    Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals, and to communicate orally and in writing.
    Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

    Locations:

    West Palm Beach

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    Hours:
    Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

    Compensation:
    $50,000 – $67,900