Human Resources Assistant
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<ul><li>DEFINITION**: Responsible for performing administrative support to the Human Resources Department and providing employee support to staff. Assists the Director with record management, recruitment and retention, employee actions, benefits, discipline/grievance and appeals and other duties as needed.</li><li>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**: This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.<br><br></li></ul>Demonstrate reliable and punctual attendance<br><br>Perform specialized office support in relation to Human Resources<br><br>Coordinates a variety of departmental functions pertaining to recruiting, benefits, classification, compensation, training, personnel policy and data management<br><br>Research potential new hires employment history, references and assists with background process<br><br>On-boards new employees administering orientation and new hire paperwork<br><br>Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance<br><br>Uses good judgment and provides information to public and staff, explaining and interpreting policy<br><br>Maintains and audits personnel files and purges documents according to records retention regulations<br><br>Create databases and spreadsheets to track employees' hire dates, actions, leave and performance evaluations, and due dates for background and driver license updates<br><br>Types correspondence, and forms for offer letters, interviews, discipline, benefits etc.<br><br><strong>Helps Create And Process Job Descriptions<br><br></strong>Updates Human Resources information in the Walker River Paiute Tribes' website<br><br>Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries, address concerns, and promote a positive workplace culture.<br><br>Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations<br><br><ul><li> Assists the HR Director in policy formulation, hiring and salary administration</li><li> Manage and coordinates schedules for the HR department, including meetings and events</li><li> Screens phone calls and visitors and processes mail</li><li> Attending job fairs, training, and meetings as needed</li><li> Other duties as assigned<br><br></li></ul><strong>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS And OTHER CHARACTERISITICS<br><br></strong><ul><li> Knowledge of administrative tasks and responsibilities</li><li> Ability to understand, interpret and clearly explain policies and procedures</li><li> Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li><li> Advanced computer skills, including data entry, data processing, communication tools and payroll and human resources software</li><li> Problem-solving skills and resourceful thinking</li><li> Leadership and coaching skills</li><li> Strong empathy and interpersonal skills</li><li> Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills</li><li> Data entry and records management.</li><li> Organization and time/workload management</li><li> Effectively manage stress and maintain composure</li><li>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT**: Work involves a minimum of physical efforts in an office setting.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Minimum Qualifications<br><br></strong>Knowledge of Human Resource functions and employment laws<br><br>High School Diploma or High School Equivalency plus 1 year experience in Human Resources and at least 3 years administrative experience<br><br>Ability to handle sensitive information with great emphasis on confidentiality<br><br><strong>Experience Working With The Public And Other Government Agencies<br><br></strong>Must have a NV Driver's license and be insurable under the Tribe vehicle insurance policy<br><br>Must pass a background check<br><br>Must pass pre-employment drug/alcohol screening<br><br><ul><li>To Apply:** Obtain an employment application from the Human Resources Department located at the Tribal Administration Building, 1022 Hospital Rd., Schurz, NV 89427. Call Human Resources at 775-773-2306 x2315 for such application. You can e-mail application with supporting documents to: hr [email protected] or online at [www.wrpt.org](http://www.wrpt.org/)<br><br></li></ul><strong>If Hired<br><br></strong>Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test and any random drug testing as required by the WRPT Personnel and Drug-Free Workplace Policies, with satisfactory results.<br><br>+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+<br><br>| -- -- |<br><br>| |<br><br>| |<br><br>| -- -- |<br><br>+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+<br><br><ul><li>Indian Preference and TERO: *Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indians in accordance with the Indian Preference Act, Title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472-473 and the Walker River Paiute Tribe Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance WR-01-01, as amended***<br><br></li></ul>::: {rel="rrWidget"}<br><br>:::<br><br>::: {rel="rrWidget"}<br><br>:::<br><br>::: {rel="rrWidget"}<br><br>:::<br><br>::: {rel="rrWidget"}<br><br>:::<br><br>::: {rel="rrWidget"}<br><br>:::<br><br>::: {rel="rrWidget"}<br><br>:::<br><br>::: {rel="rrWidget"}<br><br>:::<br><br>::: {rel="rrWidget"}<br><br>:::
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