HR Administrative Assistant

OVERVIEW

Established in 1980, Sun & Ski Sports calls an unexpected city home – Houston, Texas! Contrary to popular belief, cowboys love snow. Our journey began with a vision to help more people explore the outdoors. After four decades, with 32 locations across 13 states, we stand as experts in our field, committed to offering a variety of top-quality gear. Whether it's watersports, biking, running, skiing, or snowboarding, our goal remains unchanged: to make everyone an outdoor adventurer. We're dedicated to going the extra mile—26.2 of them, to be exact—to provide you with the right gear and guidance.

We offer top brands, including The North Face, Patagonia, Hoka, On, Cannondale, UGG, Sorel, K2, Salomon, and Yeti, along with expert advice to ensure enjoyable adventures. We’re looking for enthusiastic team members who embody our active lifestyle and prioritize customer service. If you thrive in a dynamic environment focused on enhancing the customer experience, we want to hear from you! We’ve been making outdoor dreams come true with quality merchandise and service. Sun & Ski Sports – Find Yourself Outside.

SUMMARY

Sun and Ski Sports is looking for an Human Resource Assistant who will perform administrative tasks and services to support effective and efficient operations of the organization’s Human Resources department.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the recruitment process by performing background checks and drug screenings. 
• Process new hires and rehires into the HRIS system and ensure that all required onboarding tasks by the new hire or rehire is completed timely. 
• Create and maintain complete and confidential digital files on each employee.  
• Provide clerical support to the HR department. 
• Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records. 
• Performs periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately. 
• Answers frequently asked questions from new hires and employees relative to standard policies, benefits, hiring processes, etc.; refers more complex questions to appropriate senior-level HR staff or management. 
• Respond to various information requests from agencies, such as employment verifications, in a timely manner. 
• Manage employee data, track recruitment activities, and maintaining employee records, including such information as change of statuses, and terminations within the ADP Workforce Now system.  
• Assists with planning and execution of special events such as benefits enrollment, organization-wide meetings, employee recognition events, holiday parties, and retirement celebrations. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field preferred 
• At least one year of Human Resources or Office Management experience preferred 
• At least one year of prior experience with ADP Workforce Now  
• Ability to work independently with little supervision required 
• Ability to remain calm while working under pressure in a busy environment 
• Ability to work within timeframe of standard policies and procedures 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality related to sensitive company and employee information  
• Thorough knowledge of HR principles and federal/local regulations  
• Excellent ability to multi-task and prioritize in a busy, fast-growth environment  
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Power Point is essential 
• Exhibit extraordinary discretion, confidentiality, flexibility, and willingness to work closely with our team 

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. 

Company Benefits

Available to Full-Time Employees

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance

Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance, ID Theft & Legal 

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Hybrid or work-from-home options 

401 (k) Plan + Company Match 

Employee Purchase Discount