Human Resources Associate

HIAS seeks a Human Resources Associate to support payroll, onboarding, offboarding and benefits administration. This role will report to the Senior Human Resources Generalist. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, organized, and driven individual with excellent communication and customer service skills and has an intimate knowledge of human resources.

Essential Functions:

• Provide support in various day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department, including assisting in the coordination answering the phone and responding to inquiries concerning general personnel policies and benefit plan provisions.
• Maintain personnel data, both paper and electronic, which includes personnel and medical files, as well as administrative records.
• Maintain the timekeeping database, makes corrections as needed, and reviews semi-monthly timesheets; contacts employees and supervisors on timesheet corrections and approvals.
• Assist with payroll processing and benefit auditing.
• Serve as a backup to the HQ Office assistant by answering phones and directing callers to appropriate departments, as necessary.
• Support performance management process
• Respond to employment verifications and reference checks.
• Submits new hire paperwork, creates new hire packets and coordinate new hire HR check-in meetings.
• Assist with employee wellness research and resource development
• Assist with HIASnet updates, as needed.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources or related field preferred, but not required.
• 1-3 years of prior experience in a professional environment, Human Resources, Nonprofit Management or Operations preferred.
• Strong project management, time management and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to learn and ask questions.
• Detail-oriented, independent and reliable.
• Proficient with MS Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Some knowledge of Judaism and/or the Jewish community, culture, and issues is a plus.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to our website, http://www.hias.org/career-and-internship-opportunities