Human Resources Assistant

WHO IS CHI

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not for profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing have a home of their own and a job to support them. We believe quality affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity personal fulfillment and success.

WHAT DOES CHI OFFER

CHI employs a team of hard working compassionate people who want to give back to others in their community. We are proud to offer:

• Generous Paid time off
• Personal and Sick Days
• Health insurance and health reimbursement account
• Dentaland vision plans
• Flexible spending account
• AFLAC supplemental insurance
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Commuter Transit and Parking Account
• Working AdvantageEmployee Perks
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly trainings and career development plans

WHAT WILL I BE DOING

The HR Assistant plays a critical role in the hiring process by conducting initial evaluations of job applications and resumes identifying and screening candidates who meet basic qualifications and align with the organizations addition the HR Assistant will be involved in day-to-day administrative tasks of the HR Department.

JOB-RELATED DUTIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

These duties are essential and specific to the successful implementation of this position.

Screener

• Review incoming applications and resumes to assess candidate qualifications experience and skills against job requirements.
• Identify high-potential candidates and flag resumes for follow-up by the Talent Acquisition Specialist or Hiring Manager
• Conduct initial phone screenings to verify candidate interest availability and basic qualifications.
• Provide applicants with preliminary information about the role and the organization
• Maintain organized records of applicant interactions and screening outcomes
• Update candidate status in the applicant tracking system and ensure all notes are completed and accurate
• Work closely with the Talent Acquisition Specialists to align on role requirements and ensure
• Quality control in candidate selection
• Share feedback with the Talent Acquisition Specialists and hiring managers to continuously improve the screening process
• Identify patterns in applicant qualifications to adjust screening practices as needed

Administrative Tasks

• Provide general administrative and clerical support for HR
• Schedule interviews assist with onboarding handle employee verification inquiries
• Route calls or e-mails to appropriate party
• Assist with departmental correspondence

ANYTHING ELSE

• Salary:$24.03/hour (approximately $50000 annually)
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Schedule: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

WHAT DO I NEED

• Education and Experience: Associates Degree required; Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field is preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in HR recruiting or a similar role is preferred.
• Communication: Professional and impeccable verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in English required multi-lingual and Spanish proficiency prioritized
• Computer skills: Professional and expert competency in Microsoft office suite
• Physical Performance: Ability to walk distances climb stairs etc.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to prioritize make appropriate decisions and judgment calls.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in using applicant tracking systems
• Ability to manage multiple tasks

DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Community Housing Innovations Inc. (CHI) respects diversity and is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color creed religion national origin citizenship status age disability sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status partnership status veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Community Housing Innovations is committed to diversity equity and inclusion.

This commitment applies to recruiting hiring placement promotion transfer compensation training assignments benefits employee activities termination access to facilities and programs and all other terms and conditions of employment as well as general treatment during employment.