Human Resources & Office Administrator

Salvation Army; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

PTO

Holiday Pay

Aflac Policies

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Alexandria, LA, is seeking an HR professional to oversee daily HR operations, maintain personnel records, and handle payroll-related tasks. The role includes coordinating new hire paperwork, orienting new staff, auditing health plan enrollments, and supporting recruitment efforts across the corps.

Ideal candidates will have a two-year degree in HR or related field and at least two years of HR/administrative experience, with strong knowledge of personnel policies and

Qualifications

• Two year degree in Human Resources or related field and two years of personnel/administrative work experience.
• Equivalent combinations of training and experience also acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor day-to-day HR operations and personnel records.
• Process new hire paperwork and orient new employees to policies.
• Audit enrollments and changes to health plans; assist Divisional HQ as needed.
• Monitor time and attendance; advise on corrections and deadlines.
• Lead recruitment: job postings, interviews, background checks, onboarding.
• Advise departments on hiring practices and policy implementation.

Skills

Timekeeping

Recruitment

Onboarding

HR policies

Employee relations

Documentation

Education

Two year degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Electronic timekeeping system

Job description

Schedule : Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pmThis position is responsible for :Coordinates, administers, and monitors the day-to-day human resource operations for a large Corps including personnel records, promotions, transfers, terminations, grievances, worker’s compensation, pension and health plan matters; processes and submits a variety of routine paperwork necessary for office operations, including finance and human resources processes; processes HR and finance paperwork between the Corps and Divisional Headquarters.Key Responsibilities :Monitors employee time and attendance records, advising employees when corrections are needed and follows up to ensure all electronic approvals are in place by established deadlines; audits available leave balances for employees in accordance with established policies; advises Corps Officer of consistent tardiness, excessive absences and other related attendance issues; approves employee timecard changes in the absence of the manager; corrects mis-punches; keys absences and punches manually if necessary to correct missed time reporting by the employee; ensures employee time is entered into the electronic time keeping system in a timely manner to make the bi-weekly payroll data deadlinesInstructs and counsels supervisors and employees regarding The Salvation Army personnel policies and procedures; instructs department heads of proper and effective hiring practices and employment issues.Prepares and processes all new hire paperwork; orients new employees to the personnel policies and procedures; establishes personnel file for new employees.Audits monthly enrollments, terminations, and changes to the Corps’ billing statement for The Salvation Army Health Plan for Divisional Headquarters.Conducts a recruitment program calculated to maintain a superior work force through job posting, advertising, interviewing, reference verification, background investigations, testing, and new employee orientation.Ensures the Corps Officer(s) is informed of significant problems that jeopardize the achievement of objectives, and those which are not being addressed by department heads/supervisors, particularly in personnel matters.Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:Ability to meet attendance requirements.Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.Ability to perform mathematical calculations.Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically.Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail with constant breaks in concentration associated with answering phones or speaking in person to employees requiring assistance.Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.Benefits:Health InsuranceVoluntary Life InsurancePTOHoliday PayAflac PoliciesTwo year degree from an accredited college or vocational school in Human Resources or a related field,andTwo years experience performing personnel and administrative work,orany equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.License & Certifications : Valid State Driver License.Eligible Driver Under TSA Driver Qualification ProgramEqual Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled