Human Resources Assistant

DisruptAZ; Town of Cheektowaga (NY); Hybrid; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a 150-year-old agency as a Human Resources Assistant, providing critical administrative support to enhance the talent acquisition and onboarding processes. Enjoy a hybrid work environment while being part of a mission dedicated to promoting health equity in Western New York. Ideal candidates value teamwork and possess effective communication and analytical skills.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Medical Plan Options

Dental Plan Options

Vision Insurance

Wellness Program and Incentives

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dependent Care FSA

Employee Referral Bonus

403(b) Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• 1 year of support experience in an office setting, preferably in HR.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the CHRO and HR department.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and employee inquiries.
• Maintain employee records and ensure file compliance.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Bring your excellent people skills and your experience providing detail-oriented administrative support in a human resources or business environment to Child and Family Services as a Human Resources Assistant! Child and Family Services is a 150-year-old agency with deep roots in the community and our mission is nurturing a healthy and more equitable Western New York for the benefit of current and future generations. Working a hybrid schedule, both at home and in our 3901 Genesee Street location, you will provide direct administrative support to our HR Department and are responsible for the smooth functioning of our talent acquisition and onboarding processes.

What does a day in the life of the Human Resources Assistant look like?

On a typical day, you will provide administrative support to the CHRO, and assist with Human Resources processes such as recruitment, onboarding, employee questions, e-filing, and other day-to-day HR functions.

As the Human Resources Assistant, your day will include:

• Providing administrative support to the CHRO and HR department staff.
• Processing new hire paperwork including running background checks, coordinating with hiring managers and documentation filing.
• Compiling and updating employee records, ensuring file compliance.
• Managing the importing of information to employee electronic files.
• Processing the monthly department expense report.
• Coordinating agency birthday and anniversary gifts including purchasing, providing and monitoring spending report
• Filing agency trainings, certifications, and employee memos.
• Assisting with periodic program audits as requested.
• Assisting with new hire orientation, including set up, introduction and coordination.
• Completion of employment verification requests.
• Resetting employee passwords and troubleshooting log in errors.
• Participating in developing department goals, objectives and processes.
• Maintaining current working knowledge of the HRIS.
• Actively acquiring employment and labor laws, legal and regulatory knowledge, as applicable.
• Maintaining knowledge of Agency programs and services while maintainingpositive working relationships with program staff and others within the agency.
• Modeling and practicing kindness, teamwork, sensitivity, confidentiality, fair treatment and inclusion in all interpersonal interactions.

The Qualified Candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and at least one (1) year of support experience in an office setting, preferably in HR.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer experience including Excel and all other MS Office programs.
• The strongest attention to detail, ability to multi-task and follow-up on priority tasks.

Competitive Salary of $19.00/hr. - $22/hr. depending upon education and experience and based on a 35-hour workweek.

CFS offers full-time employees the below benefits to support our employees and help to create a healthy work environment.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  –20 PTO Days (25 Days After Five Years of Employment)
  –14 Paid Holidays (includes 2 flex holidays)
  – Bereavement: Four Paid Days
  – Paid Jury Duty
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Medical, Two Plan Options
• Dental, Two Plan Options
• Vision Insurance
• Wellness Program and Incentives
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Quarterly Employer-Contributions
• Dependent Care FSA Retirement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• 403(b) Right Away and Employer-Contributions After Two Years

Child & Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Child & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or familial status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Child & Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Diversity Statement: Within our agency and in the communities that we serve, C&FS is committed to diversity and inclusion with race equity at the center. Every day we work to promote safety, health, and wellness. We will not stop until Black, indigenous and people of color are free from racism and experience peace, prosperity and well-being.