HR Assistant, People & Culture

WesleyLife•Urbandale, IA

10d

About The Position

The People & Culture Assistant supports the Director of People & Culture in creating a welcoming, supportive work environment. The role helps provide a positive experience for new team members and supports an ongoing workplace where team members feel valued and cared for. It is varied, challenging, and fast-paced, and requires strong organizational skills, the ability to anticipate needs, and the ability to adapt quickly to change. The assistant supports recruitment, onboarding, personnel-file maintenance, benefits administration, performance-evaluation tracking, workers’ compensation and return-to-work processes, OSHA-related clerical work, training tracking, employee activities, reporting, and responses to routine questions from applicants and team members. WesleyLife describes itself as a purpose-driven community focused on serving older adults, supporting team-member well-being and growth, and promoting opportunities for growth and purpose through life transitions.

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 remain flexible 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, conducting background checks and pre-hire assessments, and coordinating post-offer physicals and drug screenings required by law.
Collaborate with hiring managers, directors, and the talent acquisition team to source candidates, develop recruiting strategies, and participate in career fairs.
Use the HR system and applicant tracking system 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 changes.
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 into 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.