Job Description

Acara Solutions is seeking an Human Resource Assistant to work with our client, 

Pay: $24 - $27/hour 

Location : Onsite

Schedule:  Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Job Type: temp to hire

Purpose of the job:  

As an HR Assistant, you will support the Plattsburgh, New York manufacturing site, to shape and deploy the business goals as defined by the management team.  This role will be responsible for implementing and overseeing HR policies and programs by providing counsel and assistance to employees as well as management on HR matters.  This role will work with employees and managers to address root causes of human resources and employee relations issues; promote a diversity and inclusion culture; and provide appropriate HR metrics to support necessary business decisions.

This position will be based in Plattsburgh, NY and requires the position to be on site five days a week (no hybrid schedule available).

Essential Responsibilities:

• Project manages recruitment activities of the internal and external staffing support functions.  Supports HRBP with onboarding new hires, documentation, organizing background and drug screens.
• Perform internal HR Processes (creation of tickets, reporting, review of data). Support time and attendance activities for the site.
• Support HRBP with employee engagement initiatives and positive employee relations.
• Leverage good practice, share knowledge and experiences, avoid duplications but customize current tools and programs, connect with HR Ops to ensure this interface is efficient and effective;
• Partner with HRBP to ensure legal compliance with all local state and federal employment laws, including but not limited to FLSA, FMLA, ADAAA to minimize risk/exposure to the organization;
• Responsible for the data administration activities for employee changes, focusing on data integrity.
• Maintains employee files and employment claims properly documented.  
• Participate in other project initiatives as assigned.
• No travel required.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, psychology or a relevant field is preferred.
• Ideally, at least two (2) years of experience in a similar role or administrative assistant/executive assistant type of position.  No management experience required. 
• Experience dealing with confidential information.
• Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written).

Competencies & Skills:

• Organizational skills, collaborative & teamwork oriented, proactive, and acts with a sense of urgency.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage time and projects effectively.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office is a must, specifically Excel (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

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