About Us
Unique Industries is a family-owned business with over 60 years of industry experience. When you work for Unique, you get all the perks of larger corporations, such as 401K, multiple choices of healthcare plans, generous paid time off, and more. However, the difference between us and a larger corporation is that here at Unique, we are family. Your CEO and management team are involved in day-to-day operations and make sure that each location sees how much they are appreciated through annual company picnics and holiday luncheons. So if you're looking for a job that is exciting, rewarding, and team-focused - then apply today! We would love to have you come join the party.
About Our Opportunity
We are seeking an HR Assistant to work in our Louisville HR Department. The HR Assistant will provide on-site administrative and operational human resources support for the Louisville facility. This position supports the full pre-employment process, including reviewing applications, screening candidates, coordinating interviews with hiring managers, preparing approved offer letters, confirming completion of background checks and required risk assessments, tracking drug-testing results, and issuing pre-adverse and final adverse-action notices as directed.
Responsibilities
- Reviews employment applications, screens candidates against established job requirements, and schedules qualified candidates for interviews with the appropriate hiring manager in accordance with Company policies and equal employment opportunity guidelines.
- Prepares and issues approved offer letters, communicates pre-employment requirements to selected candidates, and maintains accurate recruiting documentation.
- Ensures required background checks are completed and that any applicable risk assessments are fully documented and routed for review in accordance with Company procedures.
- Tracks pre-employment drug-testing status and results, follows up on outstanding items, and maintains confidentiality of all related records.
- Serves as backup for new-hire orientation and policy-review activities, ensuring continuity of the onboarding process when primary coverage is unavailable.
- Provides administrative support for performance-management processes by reviewing status reports and employee or leader lists, tracking review and goal deadlines, and sending reminders to leaders regarding outstanding performance reviews, goals, and other required actions.
- Serves as backup for daily Time and Attendance administration, including clearing system errors with leadership, accurately applying PTO, running required reports, monitoring timecard audits and approvals, and helping move the pay period to a closed state for payroll processing.
- Drafts and assists in the administration of Company’s PAF (People Action Form) process related to new hires, changes, and terminations, in order for global HRIS to be updated on a frequent basis.
- Handles confidential and sensitive documents, and maintains their confidentiality.
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
Qualifications
- Understanding of foundational knowledge of the principles and practices of Human Resources and related governmental rules, regulations and procedures.
- Ability to demonstrate honesty, ethics, and integrity in fulfilling job requirements.
- Requires effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present ideas, facts, and/or recommendations effectively.
- Ability to respond effectively to and properly escalate sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Must have strong computer skills including proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field is preferred
- 1–3 years of relevant Human Resources experience and/or training required; some prior relevant work or internship experience strongly preferred.
- Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Unique Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regards to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
Skills Required
- Foundational knowledge of human resources principles, practices, and applicable governmental rules and regulations
- Honesty, ethics, and integrity
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to properly respond to and escalate sensitive inquiries or complaints
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field
- 1-3 years of relevant human resources experience and/or training
- Prior relevant work or internship experience
- Equivalent combination of education, experience, and training providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
What We Do
For more than 55 years, Unique has been an industry leader in product development, licensing rights, manufacturing and customer relations. We have an extensive distribution network serving the needs of the world’s largest retailers and distributors. Our full line of licensed and proprietary party goods includes Paper Products, Balloons, Piñatas, Decorations, Party Favors and much more. Our brand recognition keeps us on the cutting edge of today’s hottest licensed properties, and our classic prints and patterns never go out of style. Unique Industries is one of the largest privately owned party supply manufacturer and distributor in the world. We have offices in four countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and China. Within our facilities, you will find a stimulating work atmosphere fueled by the pioneering creativity of the entire Unique team. We work in casual yet professional environments that constantly remind us that we are in the business of selling joy, laughter and celebration. In today’s business world, a thin margin separates the industry leaders from the competition. At Unique, we believe our associates provide that margin, and we do all we can to foster an environment of ingenuity and cooperation. We want all associates to feel valued in their contributions to the company’s success. Join our team in providing our customers with the most extensive and innovative line of party supplies. At Unique we offer you the opportunity to truly thrive with an industry leader.
