HR Assistant, People & Culture

WesleyLife Career•Urbandale, IA

About The Position

The People & Culture Assistant supports the Director of People & Culture in creating a welcoming and supportive work environment. The role helps provide a positive experience for new team members and supports an ongoing workplace where employees feel valued and cared for. It is varied, challenging, and fast-paced, requiring strong organizational skills, foresight, and adaptability.

Requirements

Two years of previous experience in HR, or a related degree in lieu of experience.
Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and adapt when direction changes.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and understanding of various employment laws and practices.

Responsibilities

Assist with recruiting, including sourcing and screening applicants, scheduling and conducting interviews, communicating with hiring managers, extending offers, and coordinating background checks, pre-hire assessments, and legally required post-offer physicals or drug screenings.
Collaborate with hiring managers, directors, and the talent acquisition team on candidate sourcing and recruiting strategies, and participate in career fairs.
Use the HR and applicant tracking systems to update information, extend offers, launch onboarding, and create team member profiles.
Set up and assist with new hire orientations and benefit overview meetings.
Maintain organized and accurate personnel files and assist with compliance audits.
Assist with benefit enrollment and change processes.
Track performance evaluations, alert leaders when evaluations are due, and provide information needed to complete them.
Assist with reporting workers’ compensation claims, manage the return-to-work process, and handle clerical tasks related to OSHA compliance, tracking, and reporting.
Serve on the Culture Club to help plan and facilitate activities for team members.
Upload documentation to the online training system, monitor training completions, and communicate with leaders about overdue training.
May assist with preparing human resources reports, such as attendance, new hire, and turnover reports.
Answer applicants’ and team members’ frequently asked questions about standard policies, benefits, and hiring processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.