Human Resource Associate

Responsibilities:

• Investigate and determine organizational needs.
• Ability to motivate employees.
• Utilizes attention to detail abilities to manage the new employee orientation process; confirms speakers, registration, and materials.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from employees and team managers referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate employee.
• Obtain all payroll data from managers and employees including but not limited to hours, salary adjustments, special payments, tax allocations and employee deductions.
• Coordinates recruitment activities on local level to include creating/posting job ads, scheduling/conducting job interviews, conducting background/reference checks, making new hire pipeline, making hiring recommendations, and on-boarding new hires.
• Position will partner with managers to ensure staffing levels are maintained.
• Create and distribute internal communications regarding status changes, benefits, or company policies.
• Position will build applicant sources by researching and contacting local community agencies and resources; providing organization information, hiring opportunities, and building/maintaining rapport.
• Maintain current knowledge of all HR related laws and guidelines.
• Support HR Manager and Senior Management team in other related work, special projects, and perform other duties as assigned.
• A sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company's success. Determine selection criteria.
• Coordinate open enrollments, changes, and training for employee benefits programs.
• Assist in the full hiring process of employees, including recruitment, interviews, verifying work-history and references, and tracking of new possible candidates in HRIS.
• Organize, maintain and update employee HRIS information as needed.
• Help with new-hire procedures, including organizing employee orientation, creating new employee files, administering employee handbooks, and ensuring all necessary paperwork is properly filled out and submitted to the appropriate person.
• Source potential candidates through online channels (e. g. social platforms and professional networks)Plan interview and selection procedures, including screening calls, assessments and in-person interviews.
• Assess candidate information, including resumes and contact details, using our Applicant Tracking System.
• Design job descriptions and interview questions that reflect each position's requirements.
• Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events.
• Foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates.
• Find bottlenecks in the recruiting process.
• Suggest measures for improving employee retention.
• Attend career and college fairs, and similar events.
• Develop and maintain talent management processes.
• Monitor employee morale and company culture.

Requirements:

• 2 years of experience as Human Resource or similar HR role.
• Strong experience in managing both up and down the chain of command.
• Accepts responsibility and is accountable for actions.
• Ability to handle difficult situations with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Has high recruiting and interviewing skills. Be able to articulate non-discriminatory opinions with regards to hiring recommendations.
• Abide by company-enforced HR processes and current employment laws and regulations.
• Familiarity with social media, resume databases and professional networks (e. g. Stack Overflow and Github).
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting using various interview techniques and evaluation methods.
• Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs). Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A keen understanding of the differences between various roles within organizations.
• Experience in working with a background in Tech/SaaS.
• 2 years of experience as Human Resource Associate or similar HR role.
• In-depth knowledge of full-cycle recruiting and employer branding techniques.