Human Resource Assistant

Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc•Bridgeport, CT

17d

About The Position

Responsible for providing administrative support to the Human Resources Department. Assist the HR Department in special projects, reports, and handling information requests. Perform clerical functions such as data entry, preparing correspondence/reports, receiving visitors, job postings, and maintaining various filing systems.

Requirements

Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures.
Knowledge of office equipment and systems.
Must be computer proficient and able to work on HRIS.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with employees, applicants, and clients.
Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to prioritize efficiently.
High School diploma plus two years of related office/clerical duties.

Nice To Haves

An associate’s degree in human resources management or related, plus two years of work experience in HR Management, is a plus.

Responsibilities

Greet and assist applicants and visitors to the Human Resource Department in a professional manner.
Opens, sorts, date stamps, and distributes incoming correspondence, including faxes,s daily.
Maintains employees’ personnel and medical files. Assist with the filing and copying of documents in the Human Resource Department.
Performs data entry in the Human Resources Information Systems as requested and compiles reports from the database as needed.
Maintain and handle employees’ confidential information with care in accordance with agency policy.
Assists in the handling of all incoming and outgoing calls from other departments and outside sources.
Handle additional administrative tasks as required and requested.
Maintain current knowledge about positions available within the agency and provide job applications and information to candidates.
Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders; and verifying receipt of supplies.
Performs all other duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed.