Human Resources Associate

Job Description
Job Description
Summary
: The Human Resources Associate assists the Director of Operations in implementing best practices, services, policies, and risk prevention programs as they relate to Human Resources management and compliance with any State and Federal guidelines. This position actively works to advance the organization’s goals while assisting the CEO and Directors in ensuring an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that supports staff in providing innovative programming for our clients.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

· Posts positions internally and in the community; assists in candidate selection by conducting pre-selection interviews by phone or in person and referring candidates for final selection to the CEO and Directors.
· Assists at the front desk one day a week, answering phones and greeting guests.
· Prepares employees for assignments by establishing and conducting pre-employment, payroll, onboarding, and general orientation requirements for all SRDC new hires.

Updates job requirements and job descriptions for all positions as needed for approval by the CEO. Bring to the attention of the CEO and Directors any employee grievances. Take the necessary actions to assist the organization in creating a positive atmosphere to support the best possible employee-employer relationship. ConductsConduct wage or benefit surveys and preparesprepare budgets as requested by the CEO to ensure that the company's compensation program is competitive in the marketplace and consistent with financial goals and compensation philosophy.

ImplementsImplement employee benefits programs, including group Life/Disability/Medical/Dental/Vision and 401k plan. Makes recommendations by studying/assessing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management in the most cost-effective manner; conducting educational programs on benefit programs.

Monitors benefit eligibility for benefits; enrolls newly eligible employees and initiates COBRA or terminates COBRA per guidelines,; manages all insurance contactscontracts and works with designated Agents,agents; and complies with applicable ERISA, SECURE, and ACA requirements as required. Retains historical human resource records/data base and current and past employees that include necessary documentation, including wages, overtime, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, etc.

Maintains payroll system/HR database for client and staff; enters wage adjustments, deductions, changes in personal data, and any notes related to performance and employment. Monitors timecards and systems for PTO or Sick time entered for pay to identify what is unusual or not per policy; notifies Director or CEO as needed. Ensures compliance with Wage and Hour and FLSA guidelines, and completes payment of taxes, 401k contributions, and State Unemployment transactions/reporting bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually as required.

Completes verification of employment and assists employees with timecard problems or corrections. Works with Time clock/Payroll software vendor to maintain updates and troubleshoot software problems as they arise.