Human Resources Assistant

Rainbow Energy Center • Underwood, ND

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Acts as an administrative and operational resource for the HR and payroll departments providing coordination, tracking, and support across various HR and payroll functions.

Requirements

• Minimum education requirements include a four-year degree resulting in a bachelor’s degree in human resource management, business, accounting or a related field
• 2 or more years related work experience within the human resources and payroll fields
• Demonstrated maturity in deliverables is a must
• Ability to understand and respond appropriately to requests and use independent judgement to take appropriate action and/or provide appropriate information
• Good organizational skills with the ability to take direction, prioritize tasks and work independently with minimum supervision
• Demonstrates quantitative, critical thinking, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to present information clearly and in a manner that is understandable to managers and employees, and to answer questions
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information
• Knowledge of the electric industry and REC operations and business objectives to act as a strategic partner and knowledgeable resource to business groups
• Skills in communication, both verbal and written to effectively communicate HR programs, provide training, resolve employee relations issues, as well as work with business groups on their strategic objectives
• Skills in developing and delivering effective presentations
• Ability and responsibility to work safely alone and with others while following REC safety rules, certifications, and procedures
• Ability and responsibility to ensure security procedures are followed including immediate notification of potential incidents
• Knowledge and understanding of employment laws, human resources theory, and legal requirements to act as a subject matter expert to core groups
• Strong MS Office Suite Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize time/workload to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Respond to routine HR inquiries and direct employees to appropriate resources regarding policies and programs
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and company information at all times
• Assist with recruiting activities, including preparing recruitment materials, posting job openings, scheduling interviews, and assembling interview packets
• Support participation in job fairs and other recruitment events
• Assist with outreach efforts with local high schools and community partners
• Schedule and coordinate new hire orientations, including preparing materials and managing logistics
• Assist with scheduling and coordination of employee orientations as needed
• Maintain and update employee records within HR databases
• Track and file acknowledgements for company policies and procedures
• Monitor and track years of service milestones and recognition programs
• Prepare and generate routine HR reports
• Assist with administration of employee benefit programs, including 401(k), health plans, and leave of absence
• Support employee benefit enrollment and coordinate with benefit providers as needed
• Provide basic information to employees regarding available benefits and direct complex questions appropriately
• Assist in maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Track completion of safety trainings and maintain accurate compliance records
• Assist with filing and maintaining injury/incident reports and Workers’ Compensation documentation
• Support scheduling of safety meetings and training sessions
• Assist with auditing bi-weekly timecards for accuracy and completeness prior to payroll submission
• Provide backup support for payroll processing tasks as needed
• Collect and review payroll-related data to support accurate and timely processing
• Assist with payroll preparation for year-end and new year processing
• Maintain and track task sheets and step increases for operations employees
• Participate in training and development opportunities to build HR knowledge and skills
• Provide general administrative support to the HR team as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 401(k)
• health plans
• leave of absence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level