Human Resources Assistant

Knife River Corporation; Belgrade (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

PTO after 90 days

Holiday pay

Job summary

Knife River Montana is seeking an HR Assistant to support recruitment, employee inquiries, benefits communications, and recordkeeping. The role includes preparing orientation materials and assisting with special projects, while maintaining confidentiality and safety in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with employees and supervisors, use MS Office, and may back up other departments as needed. This position requires strong organization and communication skills and the ability to manage time

Qualifications

• 2–3 years working in an HR department.
• Excellent interaction skills with employees.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism, tact, diplomacy and critical thinking when dealing with employees and the public.
• Ability to work independently and under time constraints.
• Must maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all areas of recruitment (posting, applications, tracking, hiring process, pre-employment testing, orientation).
• Provide assistance to employees and supervisors on policy and benefit questions.
• Coordinate distribution of benefits communications.
• Assist with research and analysis for special projects and reports.
• Interpret, apply, enforce and maintain company policies and procedures.
• Assist with benefit administration, recordkeeping, training initiatives, and benefits reporting.
• Custodian of departmental documents and records; copy and file documents and manage retention.
• Prepare new employee orientation materials and assist with orientation.
• Provide backup support to other departments as needed.
• Handle high volumes of work under tight timeframes; may require extended hours.
• Maintain safety and prevent unsafe actions and behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Critical thinking

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with all areas of recruitment (job posting, applications, tracking of applicants & hiring process, pre‑employment testing, orientation, etc.)
• Provide assistance to employees and supervisors on a variety of basic policy and benefit questions.
• Update and coordinate the distribution of communication materials regarding benefits.
• Provide assistance for research and analysis for the coordination of special projects and reports.
• Provide assistance in the interpretation, application, enforcement, and maintenance of company policies and procedures.
• Assist with benefit administration, recordkeeping, training initiatives, as well as analyzing, summarizing and reporting benefits information.
• Act as custodian of departmental documents and records and is responsible for copying and filing of documents and record retention.
• Prepare new employee orientation materials/packets and assist with orientation.
• Provide backup support to other departments as needed.
• Handle high volumes of work under time constraints, which may require extended work hours.
• Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two to three years working in an HR department.
• Excellent interaction skills with employees.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and proficient math skills.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism, tact, diplomacy and critical thinking skills when dealing with employees and the public.
• Ability to work with and assist employees.
• Ability to work independently and under time constraints.
• Must maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

Knife River Montana offers a 401(K) as well as Company Paid medical, dental, vision, life and Short‑Term Disability benefits for employees and their dependents. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered after 90 days of successful employment and Holiday pay is offered after 30 days of successful employment with 8 holidays recognized.

Equal Opportunity & EEO Statement

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.