Human Resources Assistant

$23-$24/hour with a $1500 sign-on bonus ($500 at 90 days, $500 at 6 months, $500 at 1 year)

NorthEast Residential Services is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to join our team. This role is responsible for full cycle recruiting and on-boarding, at our office located in Gray, Maine. The ideal candidate should be organized and possess strong customer services skills with an emphasis on delivering an exceptional candidate and on-boarding experience. This role will support the HR and Training departments.

Human Resources Assistant Responsibilities Include:

• First contact for all walk-ins and phone calls. Greeting applicants and employees here for training.
• Review and maintain applicant tracking and waitlist in our HRIS system.
• Answer website inquiries and campaign emails.
• Conduct interviews and match applicants with open schedules.
• Manage on-boarding processes, send offer letters, gather paperwork, stay in contact until day one of training.
• Document and certification management in HRIS system and paper files.
• Employment verifications.
• Process mail office mail.
• Position management and posting jobs as needed.
• Social media back up.
• Process background checks for all new hires and every two years after start date.
• Enter new hires into Maine Employment portal.
• Everify processing for all new employees per Federal guidelines.
• Other HR duties as assigned.
• Other Training admin support duties as assigned.

Essential Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in an office environment.
• Experience in conducting interviews is preferred.
• Demonstrated customer service experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel, Outlook
• SHRM or HRCI certification is preferred but not required.
• Must pass criminal, APS, and CPS background checks

Benefits:

• Generous paid time off
• 7 paid holidays per calendar year
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Available
• 401K
• Access to voluntary insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program

Northeast Residential Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.