HR Associate

Human Resources Associate will provide a broad range of HR functions needed to support specific Program areas of Jawonio, as well as activities to support efficient operations of the HR Team.

Responsibilities include the following:

Recruiting/On-boarding:

• Process on-boarding paperwork for new employees, interns, volunteers, and independent contractors; this will include processing all new hire documents, background checks, and verifications, creation of employee files and data entry of demographic information in to the HRIS. Audit employee files when a position change or promotion occurs to ensure compliance and onboarding is complete.
• Maintain onboarding packets. Responsible to ensure all forms are current and make a quality first impression.
• Ensure compliance with all Jawonio policies and procedures and NYS and Federal laws as they pertain to employment.
• Manage human resources related documents, including creating new employee files.
• Routinely audit timekeeping of contingent workforce to ensure compliance with Jawonio policies and NYS and Federal laws. Tracks and processes employee referral bonuses.
• Ensure hiring managers follow internal procedures to ensure an efficient, consistent, and legal process of onboarding.
• Assist in recruitment process at job fairs.

HR Administration:

• Recruiting - As needed, screen and interview candidates and guides supervisory management on selection. Ensures hiring managers follow internal procedures to ensure an efficient, consistent, and legal process.
• Onboarding – As needed, perform necessary tasks to successfully onboard new employees into the agency’s internal systems
• Leave Management – As needed, assist in STD, LTD, FMLA, Personal Leaves, Workers Compensation and ADA processing.

Training:

• Participate in New Hire Orientation.
• Facilitate internal training as needed

HR Support:

• Serve as back up support for the HR needs for other areas of Jawonio, to include Reception coverage as needed.
• Provide support to human resources staff including data entry, billing, compiling statistics and reports.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in Jawonio committees, as assigned.
• Contribute to the HR Team’s ongoing learning initiative by regularly sharing new knowledge with the Team.
• Maintain a current understanding of Federal and State laws and regulations, as well as industry’s best practices.

HRIS Systems: Maintain HRIS records.

Other duties may be assigned.

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At least 1-2 years of direct Human Resources experience is required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.