HR Assistant Job at GOODWILL OF NORTH FLORIDA in Jacksonville

Position Summary:

The HR Assistant provides administrative support to the Human Resources/ Risk Management department, assisting with day-to-day HR and Risk management functions, employee relations, benefits administration, and compliance. This role is crucial in ensuring the efficiency of HR operations while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administrative Support: Maintain and update employee records, process HR & Risk management paperwork, and assist with HR data entry. Provides Clerical support to the team.

• Onboarding: Assist with background checks, and new hire onboarding.

• New Employee Orientation: Conducts or assists with new employee orientation.

• Employee Relations: Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries, directing them to appropriate HR personnel as needed.

• Compliance & Record-Keeping: Ensure personnel files are complete and up to date, maintaining compliance with labor laws and company policies.

• Benefits Administration: Support benefits enrollment, answer employee questions about benefits, and assist with open enrollment processes.

• HR Communications: Help draft and distribute HR announcements, policies, employee newsletter and GoodwillTV.

• Event Coordination: Assist with planning employee engagement activities, training sessions, and HR-related events.

• Other Duties: Perform other HR and Risk-related tasks and projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: Associates Degree in related field required. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

• Experience: 1-2 years of HR or administrative experience preferred.

• Skills:

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication

  • Attention to detail and confidentiality

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Suite

  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Work Environment:

This position operates in an office setting with frequent interaction with employees across various departments. Some occasional travel may be required for recruitment events or training sessions.