HR Assistant

Daily's•Saint Joseph, MO

13d

About The Position

Daily's Premium Meats is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive HR Assistant to support day-to-day Human Resources administration. The role supports recruitment, employee record management, onboarding, employee and safety support, and HR compliance. The HR Assistant helps ensure smooth HR operations and provides support to employees and HR leadership, while maintaining strict confidentiality of personnel files and other employee information. The position works under the direction of the Human Resource Manager and includes processing employee benefits and personnel records, maintaining hourly employee files, entering personnel changes in the HRIS, and assisting with I-9 processing and onboarding. It also provides administrative assistance to the Safety Manager and Recruiter, supports payroll and attendance-policy compliance, responds to employment and payroll verifications, prepares plant reports, assists with employee concerns, and serves visitors and callers. The work schedule is established according to departmental needs and management discretion. The employee must be available for some nights and weekends. The role involves regular movement around the facility and a work environment that is usually quiet, though noise may vary by work area.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Six months to one year of related clerical experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and write reports and business correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, employees, and candidates.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.
Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and an HRIS, with training.
Ability to operate basic office equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of personnel and employee information.
Must be available for some nights and weekends.
Ability to perform the described physical demands, including frequently lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One-year certificate from a college or technical school preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Human Resource Manager with HR duties and maintain hourly personnel files and employee benefits records.
Review production employee files and provide information to authorized persons in response to inquiries.
Process personnel changes in the HRIS, including promotions, salary adjustments, transfers, and terminations, accurately and promptly.
Assist with I-9 processing, reverifications, and destruction of records, and maintain compliance with company, local, and federal requirements.
Assist with onboarding, including preparing and assigning equipment and entering data.
Support attendance-policy compliance by preparing related documentation.
Provide administrative assistance to the Safety Manager.
Assist the Recruiter with interviewing, extending offers, and conducting drug screens.
Support payroll by reviewing employee timecards weekly and adjusting them as needed.
Respond to employment verifications and payroll verifications.
Track employee milestones and requests and prepare anniversary gifts.
Gather data and process weekly plant reports.
Assist in resolving employee complaints and escalate complex issues to the HR Manager.
Maintain confidentiality regarding personnel files, employee data, and Human Resources information.
Greet, welcome, and direct visitors, and ensure visitor paperwork is complete.
Provide customer service by responding to callers and answering employee questions about policies, benefits, and other matters.
Perform other duties as assigned.