Seasonal HR Assistant

## Description **__General Description/Primary Purpose__** Responsible for providing HR support and maintenance of all employment records and files. In addition, prepares reports, processes payroll, and assists in the daily administration of all company programs. **__Description of duties and task essential job functions__** * Processes weekly associate payroll to include any requests for earned hours and time and attendance edits, and distributes checks. * Performs administration of Workers Compensation, including the completion of required forms, initial claim reporting and follow-up, and maintaining the OSHA 300 log. * Assists the HR Manager in the new associate on-boarding process. * Updates and maintains associate employment records, processing any associate changes such as personal information, taxes, department and shift changes and pay rates. * Maintains and updates associate physical and electronic employment records in compliance with company standards, and Federal and State regulations. * Identifies, prepares and distributes documented Associate counselings to Department Managers for issuance, and tracks and conducts follow-up with managers to ensure counselings are administered and returned to HR. * Maintains all internal communication bulletin boards; including but not limited to company notices, and required Federal and State employment posters * Responds to associate inquiries on matters related to company programs and activities, and responds to management and associate questions regarding company policies and procedures. * Assists HR Manager with staffing needs such as fulfilling temp labor requests, posting open positions, prescreening applications, conducting criminal background checks and work history verifications. * Orders and maintains HR supplies and forms. * Performs other related tasks as assigned. ## Qualifications **__Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities__** * Ability to read English language sufficiently to understand written assignments and procedures. * Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal forms utilizing English language skills. * Mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division needed to prepare statistical reports. * Good analytical and judgment skills to identify and resolve problems. * Sufficient manual dexterity to operate a PC, calculator, copier, telephone, and FAX machine. * Proficient computer skills in working with word processing programs and spreadsheets, and human resource information systems. * A minimum of 1 to 2 years of prior administrative HR experience required. **__ ******__Essential Physical Abilities__** **Essential Physical Ability** **Requirement** Walking Flat surfaces from point to point. Standing As necessary to talk to guests, copy, file, fax, etc. Sitting When at desk performing primary job duties Stooping / Bending As necessary to pick up items off of floor, reach into bottom drawers of files cabinets, etc. Hand Dexterity Writes, types, or enters information into computer using keyboard. Pushing / Pulling As necessary to open and close file cabinet drawers, typical office equipment, computer mouse, etc. Climbing Stairs. Vision Read printed materials and computer screen. Hearing Hearing and speech to communicate verbally as well as over the phone. Temperature Environment typical of that found in an office environment. **__Non-Essential Physical Abilities__** **Essential Physical Ability** **Requirement** Reaching To a height of approximately 6 feet. Lifting Strength to lift and carry up to 10 lbs. Carrying Strength to lift and carry up to 10 lbs. *Job Function:* Human Resources *Primary Location:* USA-TX-Midlothian *Schedule:* Full-time *Organization:* Distribution Center *Job Type:* Standard *Education Level:* Bachelor's Degree *Travel:* No *Work Locations:* Midlothian TX Distribution Ctr 3800 Railport Parkway Midlothian 76065-5358 *Brand:* Toys 'R' US *Req ID:* 48854