The Role
Supports all aspects of human resources, including recruitment, applicant tracking, background checks, onboarding, benefits, leave and workers’ compensation administration, employee records, attendance tracking, training, events, policy support, and clerical tasks. The role also assists employees with HR questions, coordinates orientations and screenings, maintains confidential documentation, and provides reception coverage as needed.
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Overview
The Human Resources Assistant will work under the Human Resources Manager and perform tasks in all aspects of the HR department including hiring, benefits administration, workers’ compensation, leave administration, personnel tracking and support, annual event planning, and department projects.
Responsibilities- Assist employees in answering questions relating to practices, policies, benefits, and other Human Resource needs in a friendly and confidential manner
- Processes and reviews employment applications to evaluate qualifications or eligibility and tracks applicants through screening processes
- Provides support in the talent acquisition process (e.g., applicant phone screen, scheduling appointments, administration of the applicant tracking system)
- Processes new hire information, background checks, coordinates drug screens and completes the I9/E-Verification
- Coordinates employee onboarding and orientations
- Participate in the implementation of policy, procedures, and practices involving the Human Resource function
- Assists with the planning and coordinating of various training programs and employee events
- Tracks employee attendance
- Understands and administers company policies, procedures, and documentation
- Covers reception as needed
- Performs a variety of clerical duties including data entry and filing
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Must be able to speak, listen and effectively communicate with team members and actively participate in team/department meetings and initiatives
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills with the ability to work well under pressure
- Involves regular use and collecting, organizing, processing & filing of required paperwork
- Must be able to effectively collaborate and develop a strong relationship with plant operations leadership and staff
- Must be able to effectively communicate with employees in all types of personnel interactions and provide thorough written documentation
- Able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Able to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
- Able to work professionally with employees, co-workers, and vendors
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Position is essentially sedentary but must have ability to regularly climb stairs and access all areas of the office and plant
- Involves extensive keyboard operation and regular use of office equipment
- Involves occasional offsite trainings, seminars, and webinars
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field required
- Proven experience in HR operations preferably in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
- Experience with full cycle recruitment and onboarding
- Experience with HRIS and ATS systems preferred
- Experience using Microsoft Office programs required
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
- Proven experience in HR operations, preferably in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
- Experience with full-cycle recruitment and onboarding
- Experience with HRIS and ATS systems
- Experience using Microsoft Office programs
- Strong communication, organizational, prioritization, and confidentiality skills
- Ability to access all areas of the office and plant, including regularly climbing stairs
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The Company
What We Do
Joy Baking Group is an independent, 100% employee-owned food manufacturer specializing in ice cream cones and related baked products. Its facilities in Pennsylvania, Arizona, Iowa, and Mexico produce cake, sugar, waffle, and specialty cones, waffle bowls, wafers, inclusions, and cookies. Practicing cone baking since 1918, the company serves customers across the United States and Mexico with products for retail and foodservice applications.
