Human Resources Assistant

• 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.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

Demonstrate reliable and punctual attendancePerform specialized office support in relation to Human ResourcesCoordinates a variety of departmental functions pertaining to recruiting, benefits, classification, compensation, training, personnel policy and data managementResearch potential new hires employment history, references and assists with background processOn-boards new employees administering orientation and new hire paperworkMaintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain complianceUses good judgment and provides information to public and staff, explaining and interpreting policyMaintains and audits personnel files and purges documents according to records retention regulationsCreate databases and spreadsheets to track employees' hire dates, actions, leave and performance evaluations, and due dates for background and driver license updatesTypes correspondence, and forms for offer letters, interviews, discipline, benefits etc.Helps Create And Process Job DescriptionsUpdates Human Resources information in the Walker River Paiute Tribes' websiteServe as a point of contact for employee inquiries, address concerns, and promote a positive workplace culture.Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations

• Assists the HR Director in policy formulation, hiring and salary administration
• Manage and coordinates schedules for the HR department, including meetings and events
• Screens phone calls and visitors and processes mail
• Attending job fairs, training, and meetings as needed
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS And OTHER CHARACTERISITICS

• Knowledge of administrative tasks and responsibilities
• Ability to understand, interpret and clearly explain policies and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced computer skills, including data entry, data processing, communication tools and payroll and human resources software
• Problem-solving skills and resourceful thinking
• Leadership and coaching skills
• Strong empathy and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Data entry and records management.
• Organization and time/workload management
• Effectively manage stress and maintain composure
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work involves a minimum of physical efforts in an office setting.

Minimum QualificationsKnowledge of Human Resource functions and employment lawsHigh School Diploma or High School Equivalency plus 1 year experience in Human Resources and at least 3 years administrative experienceAbility to handle sensitive information with great emphasis on confidentialityExperience Working With The Public And Other Government AgenciesMust have a NV Driver's license and be insurable under the Tribe vehicle insurance policyMust pass a background checkMust pass pre-employment drug/alcohol screening

• 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/)

If HiredMust 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.+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+| -- -- || || || -- -- |+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

• 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***

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