Human Resources Assistant

Nisqually Indian Tribe•Olympia, WA

21h

About The Position

Provides administrative assistance to the Human Resources Department with basic professional human resource assignments in areas such as employment, compensation, classification, employee relations, training, benefits and/or organizational development.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic principles, practices and standards of human resource administration.
Skill in problem solving and conflict resolution.
Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations.
Ability to effectively communicate with others.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
High School diploma or G.E.D. and one-year experience working within an office environment; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources.
I authorize Nisqually Indian Tribe or its designated third-party agency to conduct a background investigation, which may include verification of past employment, education, criminal history, and other relevant records.
I understand that I will be required to undergo a drug screening test as a condition of employment (or engagement). A positive result, refusal to test, or tampering with the test may result in disqualification or termination of employment.

Responsibilities

Answers telephone and greets visitors.
Assists visitors with completion of personnel forms and answers questions.
Receives, date stamps, separates and distributes incoming mail or other materials to appropriate staff based on subject of correspondence or mail.
Performs a variety of clerical duties pertinent to work unit such as filing, data entry, typing various department forms, memos or documents; stuffs, addresses and labels envelopes; photocopies; prepares job announcements mailings; records/schedules use of conference rooms; monitors and prepares orders for office supplies periodically.
Maintains employee personnel files in line with organization policies and government regulations.
Retains records in line with organization record retention requirements.
Assists with preparation of position announcements, advertisements and information materials for recruitment.
Performs routine data input into a computerized human resources information system to establish and update applicant and employee records and benefits information.
Assists with correspondence and forms including benefit eligibility announcements and applicant referral notices.
Assists with new employee orientation programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.