HR Assistant

Cabinetworks Group; Independence (OR); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabinetworks Group in Independence, Oregon is seeking an HR Assistant to provide administrative support, maintain personnel records, and perform Workday processing. You will coordinate luncheons, plant events, and handle confidential employee information with discretion.

Requires an Associates Degree and at least three years of office experience, plus excellent written and verbal communication. Proficiency with MS Office and familiarity with HR policies including FMLA and COBRA are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required.
• Three years of office-type work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with employment law (FMLA, ADA, COBRA).
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Strong interpersonal skills and discretion in handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Process employment applications and maintain personnel records.
• Enter and maintain information in Workday.
• Coordinate luncheons, plant events and company activities.
• Explain policies, benefits, and procedures to employees and applicants.
• Assist with new hire orientations and benefits enrollment.
• Answer employee questions regarding examinations, salaries, benefits and other HR information.

Skills

Written & Verbal Communication

Employment Law (FMLA/ADA/COBRA)

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Discretion/Confidentiality

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

## HR AssistantApplylocations: US - Oregon - Independencetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: REQ68386# **Job Description**Our people are the life of this company. Together, we build life into the kitchen. We are a nationwide team, designing and manufacturing the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the U.S. Our people pride themselves on genuine collaboration, working to deliver a seamless, integrated, quality experience to anyone and everyone. Our shared purpose is to bring the kitchen to life — the place where people spend such a meaningful part of their personal and family lives, and the true heart of any home. This is why your career with our company can be so satisfying, rewarding and worthwhile.**JOB SUMMARY:****Provides administrative support, maintains personnel records, provides Workday processing, coordinates luncheons, plant events, and works on special projects as needed. Also, answers employee questions pertaining to human resources matters and maintains highly confidential and sensitive information. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload.****PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Process employment applications and maintain Affirmative Action records.* Process and review employment applications in order to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicants. Conduct preliminary interview perceiver questionnaires and participate in selection of employee applications for pre-hire.* Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants and conduct new hire orientations.* Process, verify, and maintain documentation relating to personnel activities such as staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, and classifications.* Enter and maintain information in Workday regarding personnel information, benefit changes and Leave of Absences.* Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.* Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.* Request information from law enforcement officials, previous employers, and other references in order to determine applicants' employment acceptability.* Explain FMLA, Short-term disability policies and procedures to employees. Responsible for processing all FMLA and Short-term disability claims and ensuring compliance with the FMLA.* Coordinates summer picnic, holiday parties and company luncheons.* Responsible for annual benefit enrollment, including educating employees on benefit changes.* General clerical duties to help the HR department run effectively.* Answer multi-line phones, greet customers/applicants.* Assist HR Manager in a variety of personnel and safety activities.**ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:*** Associates Degree* Three years office type work experience.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Familiarity with employment law, including FMLA, ADA, WC, and COBRA.* Proficiency with MS Office.* High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.* Attention to detail in composing, typing, filing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.* Must be willing to work needed hours to assure successful team results and to assure closure of team assignments.* Must be comfortable working with all levels of management.# **Shift**# **Full or Part Time**Full time*Cabinetworks Group (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.**Cabinetworks Group is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.**E-Verify Participation Poster:*English & Spanish*E-verify Right to Work Poster: English, Spanish*### About UsAt Cabinetworks Group, our shared purpose is to build life into the kitchen — the place where people spend such a meaningful part of their personal and family lives, and the true heart of any home. We’re America’s largest privately held cabinetmaker, a best-in-class team of nearly 6,000 employees in 17 locations, including 15 manufacturing facilities. We design and manufacture the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the country through 15 brands, among them iconic leaders like KraftMaid, Medallion and Merillat. It is our people who build the life into this company, fueling our growth mindset. Together, we fully intend to reshape our industry, by bringing humanity and a collaborative spirit to every aspect of the customer experience. And to become its employer of choice. This is why a career with our company can be so satisfying, rewarding and worthwhile.To learn more about Cabinetworks Group, visit cabinetworksgroup.com.