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Standing Stone Consulting HR Assistant in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Standing Stone Consulting, Inc. is seeking an HR Assistant to work directly under the Direct of Human Resources and as a support to the Director in their Operational Areas. An HR Assistant's duties and responsibilities vary from day to day and will require continual research and training to stay up to date on laws and on policy and procedural changes as Standing Stone Consulting, Inc grows.
HR Assistants serve in a support role for the HR department. They often interact with employees and direct them to the appropriate resources to resolve the HR issues. Examples of HR Assistant duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Performing administrative duties, such as maintaining employee databases and sorting emails for the HR department
- Maintaining proper records of employee attendance and leave to assist with payroll duties
- Assisting the HR Manager in policy formulation, hiring and salary administration
- Submitting online job postings, shortlisting candidates and scheduling job interviews
- Coordinating orientation and training sessions for new employees
- Serving as a point of contact, providing smooth communication with employees and timely resolution to their queries
- Managing and coordinating schedules for the HR department, including meetings and events
- Ensuring compliance with employment and labor laws
Assisting in reconciling schedules vs worked hours for payroll and billing purposes
Experience working in these areas is preferred.
To be successful as an HR Assistant, a candidate may possess certain skills and qualifications, such as:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and resolve employees' problems
- Familiarity with database systems and common HR applications
- Understanding of employment laws and regulations as well as industry-specific regulations
- Effective organizational and time management skills
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple projects
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Discretion and the ability to keep data private
The ability to work independently and remain self-motivated
The HR Assistant will primarily work from home but must have the following to perform their duties:
- A working and up to date laptop and smart phone
- Reliable transportation with the ability to work from the HR Directors office on location as required or travel to a work site for site/employee inspections
High-speed internet
The HR Assistant is an hourly position with expected hours to be between 36-40 hours per week. The schedule can be flexible as needed to fulfill on-site and compliance requirements.
