Human Resources Assistant

Independent Stave Company; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Independent Stave Company in Rickman, Tennessee is seeking an HR Assistant. This entry‑level role is ideal for a recent graduate with a Human Resources or related business degree.

You will assist with recruiting, onboarding, benefits, and other employee‑centric tasks to support our growth. This on‑site position offers full acclimation to HR processes, HRIS fundamentals (UKG a plus), reporting, and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or two plus years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of HR principles, techniques, and procedures.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations relating to human resources.
• Knowledge of HRIS and Benefits Administration systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multifaceted projects and day-to-day activities.
• Ability to analyze data and problem-solve.
• Teamwork and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate or assist with all aspects of recruiting and onboarding processes.
• Assist with HR Systems administration; UKG experience is a plus.
• Prepare various HR-related reporting.
• Perform administrative and clerical duties.
• Assist with benefits enrollment and answer benefits questions.
• Support leave of absence management (FMLA, ADA, disability, WC).
• Assist with Wellness program enrollment and inquiries.
• Coordinate site events and internal communications; promote volunteering.
• Manage documents, revisions, and records; ensure compliance.
• Support KPIs defined in the goal tree and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HR principles

HR laws

Interpersonal skills

Facilitation

Presentation skills

Data analysis

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of relevant experience

Tools

UKG

Job description

Independent Stave Company is hiring an HR assistant for our Rickman, Tennessee location. This role is a perfect opportunity for a recent college graduate with a Human Resources or related business degree. Every day you will be involved in essential HR activities such as recruiting, hiring, onboarding, benefits, and other employee-centric tasks supporting our growth and development as a company.

Compensation: based on experience

Essential Duties of the HR Assistant’s Role

• Coordinate or assist with all aspects of the recruiting and onboarding process, including advertising, scheduling interviews, conducting pre-employment checks, and conducting new employee orientations.
• Assist with the administration of the HR Systems – UKG experience a plus!
• Complete various HR-related reporting
• Administrative and clerical duties
• Benefits Administration: Assist with new employee enrollment and assist employees with the annual open enrollment system. Answer benefits-related questions as needed
• General knowledge of leave of absence management to include FMLA, ADA, disability, and workers’ compensation.
• Assist with Wellness program enrollment, communication, and inquiries.
• Communicate and coordinate site events and activities while promoting volunteerism initiatives
• Manage the internal communication platforms to update employees and site on essential milestones and other necessary information
• Must understand and adhere to all relevant statutory or regulatory compliance obligations.
• ISO document control and organization, including maintaining controlled documents, tracking revisions, and ensuring records are current and properly organized
• Must understand and support relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) defined in the goal tree.
• Other job duties as assigned

This is an on-site only position. Remote work is not available.

Skills and Competencies of HR Assistant

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or two plus years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of HR principles, techniques, and procedures
• Knowledge of laws and regulations relating to human resources
• Knowledge of HRIS and Benefits Administration systems
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Must be comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activitie
• Must be able to analyze data and problem-solve
• Teamwork and influencing skills

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

The employee will be required to perform duties on a computer terminal. The employee may be exposed to shop floor conditions, i.e., noise, heat, cold, dust/dirt, etc.

Employee Benefits offers competitive compensation and benefits to employees at each of our facilities. Domestic benefits include:

• Competitive Wage
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Vacation

*Some benefits are only available to full-time employees or after designated waiting periods.
Our Culture
Our people are passionate about their craft and take pride in their contribution to the wine and spirits industry, supporting our mission to craft world-class oak barrels and other cooperage products so that our employees, customers and communities flourish.
We are always looking for hard-working people to join our team. A great work-ethic, dedication, and reliability are a few of the characteristics that we look for.
Independent Stave Company is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Travel Required

No .

Equal Opportunity Employer
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