Bilingual Human Resources Assistant I

The Neil Jones Food Company•Vancouver, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA. We are seeking for a part time Human Resource Assistant I for administrative support functions at Northwest Packing facility, including recruiting, employee scheduling, compensation, benefits, training, timecard auditing, payroll reviews, and employee records. May conduct pre-employment screening interviews, check references and respond to routine questions on HR policy. Works within a unionized facility at our Northwest Packing plant in Vancouver, WA.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent; Associate’s degree or advanced coursework in human resources preferred.
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and Power Point.
Proficient in use of HRIS, time and attendance, and scheduling applications.
2 years of general office experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; bilingual English/Spanish required.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check including employment and educational verification, work extended hours, weekends, and 3rd shift during the fresh pack season (typically July to early November).

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or advanced coursework in human resources preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicates basic information to employees according to human resources programs and policies
Performs basic employee record keeping and screening activities; helps coordinate hourly hiring activities with line management; may enter employee information into HRIS systems and coordinates non-union hires with corporate payroll.
Assists HR staff to schedule, prepare and deliver training and onboarding programs, including new and seasonal recall employee orientation.
Compiles information, prepares and processes a wide variety of personnel action forms containing confidential and sensitive information.
Maintains accurate employee files and records in compliance with company policies.