HR Assistant

Cabinetworks Group•Mount Sterling, KY

19h

About The Position

Our people are the life of this company. Together, we build life into the kitchen. We are a nationwide team, designing and manufacturing the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the U.S. Our people pride themselves on genuine collaboration, working to deliver a seamless, integrated, quality experience to anyone and everyone. Our shared purpose is to bring the kitchen to life — the place where people spend such a meaningful part of their personal and family lives, and the true heart of any home. This is why your career with our company can be so satisfying, rewarding and worthwhile. JOB SUMMARY: Provides administrative support, maintains personnel records, provides PeopleSoft processing, coordinates luncheons, plant events, and works on special projects as needed. Also, answers employee questions pertaining to human resources matters and maintains highly confidential and sensitive information. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload.

Requirements

Associates Degree
Three years office type work experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with employment law, including FMLA, ADA, WC, and COBRA.
Proficiency with MS Office.
High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
Position requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
Attention to detail in composing, typing, filing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
Must be willing to work needed hours to assure successful team results and to assure closure of team assignments.
Must be comfortable working with all levels of management.

Responsibilities

Process employment applications and maintain Affirmative Action records.
Process and review employment applications in order to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicants.
Conduct preliminary interview perceiver questionnaires and participate in selection of employee applications for pre-hire.
Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants and conduct new hire orientations.
Process, verify, and maintain documentation relating to personnel activities such as staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, and classifications.
Enter and maintain information in PeopleSoft regarding personnel information, benefit changes and Leave of Absences.
Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.
Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.
Request information from law enforcement officials, previous employers, and other references in order to determine applicants' employment acceptability.
Explain FMLA, Short-term disability policies and procedures to employees.
Responsible for processing all FMLA and Short-term disability claims and ensuring compliance with the FMLA.
Coordinates summer picnic, holiday parties and company luncheons.
Responsible for annual benefit enrollment, including educating employees on benefit changes.
General clerical duties to help the HR department run effectively.
Answer multi-line phones, greet customers/applicants.
Assist HR Manager in a variety of personnel and safety activities.