Human Resources (HR) Administrative Assistant

POSITION: Human Resource (HR) Administrative Assistant

JOB CLASS/GRADE: Specialist 1/Grade 8

WAGE: Starting at $48600 per year based on experience

FLSA; EEO; WC: Non-Exempt; Professionals; 8877

LOCATIONS: IRCO Main Office 10301 NE Glisan St Portland OR 97220

In Person

FTE; FT/PT; STATUS: 1.0 FTE; Full-Time with Benefits; Regular

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: (1)

APPLY AT:

STATUS: Full-Time with Benefits

PROGRAM(S): Administration

SECTOR: Human Resources

This job announcement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required.

Program Summary
The HR teams purpose is to hire train retain develop and support employees while also overseeing employee relations benefits and employment laws.

Position Summary
The HR Administration Assistant provides professional clerical and project support for the Administration Department. This position performs clerical duties involving independent judgment initiative and tact. It directly interfaces with all levels of internal personnel and external vendors. This position often has a wide variety of work situations and the job involves a high degree of complexity. It operates independently and performs duties with little direction given. The job requires flexibility excellent interpersonal skills project coordination experience and the ability to work well with all levels of employees clients and vendors. This position must balance requests by various shareholders. The work is in a constantly changing social service environment.

Essential Functions

These essential job functions include many but not all the necessary tasks the employee may be asked to perform:

• Post and remove organization wide job openings to job boards with expertise specifically in the Recruiting module of Paylocity.
• Create and conduct HR presentations on training as needed.
• Provide exceptional backup support for Front Desk Lead Receptionist duties include greeting visitors at the door directing clients to identify appropriate resources to help them access services at IRCO and externally answering incoming calls receiving packages and donations managing mail distribution and other clerical duties when necessary.
• Monitor and report on staff languages on a quarterly basis to assist Front Desk staff members with serving clients.
• Provide superior customer service to internal and external partners.
• Orient and/or train new HR Assistant Front Desk staff and/or volunteers as needed.
• Review and approve Amazon Business orders and invoices complete weekly reconciliation and prepare documentation for Finance teams.
• Perform basic programming (i.e. assist with database setup setting system defaults some software modification) while using independent judgement to assist with bi-annual audits on the Badge Program database to ensure accuracy of recordkeeping in collaboration with the Operations team.
• Coordinate bi-Monthly/regularly ordering organization wide business cards for all staff and payment to vendors.
• Provide approval for Amazon Business orders and invoices including weekly reconciliation and preparation for the Finance/Accounting Team.
• Bi-Monthly/regularly ordering of agency business cards for all staff and payment to vendor.
• Assist with a wide range of administrative functions such as scanning photocopying and filing for human resources and other departments as needed.
• Maintain administration supply inventory and stock for all necessary administrative supplies.
• Process outgoing mail for all departments including monthly postage reports to the Finance Department
• Conduct the first or second review for the live check log. Perform basic math (add subtract multiply and divide)
• Assist and collaborate with HR Team with HR Projects as needed. Model and maintain collaborative working relationships/teamwork.
• Maintain positive working relationships with agencies programs and with all community contacts.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Must have strong computer skills and ability to use a PC and proficiency in many Microsoft Office programs.
• Attend record and communicate monthly All Management meetings.
• Create and maintain fillable HR forms

Education & Experience

MINIMUM JOB SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position is qualifying. This would typically include the minimum Education/Teaching & Professional Experience as listed below:

Associate degree or equivalent and/or professional training in office administration accounting and/or Human Resources

Minimum three (3) years of clerical/administrative experience

Must be fluent in English. Bilingual preferred.

Strong skills in community focused interpersonal and organizational communication

Ability to communicate with a variety of personality types and levels of the organization as well as with people outside of the organization and can communicate in a positive manner verbally in writing and by phone to individuals and groups.

Ability to listen to understand and assist in problem solving.

Must be punctual maintain an excellent attendance record and be able to work flexible hours to meet the availability of employees clients and customers.

Ability to use basic office equipment telephone copy machine fax machine and personal computer.

Ability to sit stand walk and talk on the phone and/or use computer terminal for long periods of time. Ability to sit stand walk and talk on the phone and/or use a computer terminal for long periods of time.

Ability to work in varied temperatures and weather conditions.

Must have good interpersonal skills to train team members and also oversee volunteers and temporary staff.

Ability to meet multiple sometimes conflicting deadlines.

Strong analytical and decision-making abilities

Ability to deal with distressed and/or demanding customers and employees in an effective manner.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and make good judgments as it pertains to clients and customers.

Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Physical Mental & Environmental Requirements

Communication: Some interaction with those inside the organization to exchange information

Creativity: Minimal need for the redesign of single focus process or procedure is needed

Mental: There is regular variation in tasks and the job holder must decide which tasks to complete as well as the order in which tasks are completed

Physical: Positions at this level require minimal physical effort such as light lifting carrying or movement etc. Physical capability involves use of office equipment where some agility and hand eye coordination is needed.

Impact and Influence: Positions at this level have a minimal need or ability to analyze problems or concepts or make decisions on the information. Positions at this level have minimal impact and influence on organizations operations programs expenses or budgetary outcomes. Positions at this level have minimal impact and influence on organizations operations programs expenses or budgetary outcomes.

Planning: Positions at this level have little to no planning responsibility beyond the need to schedule own work and determine the impediments to own work schedule

Environment: There is a moderately low level of personal risk encountered. Job conditions are occasionally uncomfortable relative to noises temperature inside/outside work dirty conditions or interactions with angry or hostile people.

Schedule: The work schedule is regular and stable in office daily and does not fluctuate on a hybrid schedule.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Positions at this level are not responsible for any supervisory functions or responsibilities but may occasionally be asked to orient and/or train new employees or volunteers.

What We Offer

IRCO is a very employee-friendly workplace and offers great benefit packages to our staff:

• Many flexible working arrangements and schedule
• Amazing opportunity to work with people who come from all over the world
• Work that helps your community
• 3 to 6 weeks of PTO per year
• 401k match of over 100% on first 5% immediate vesting
• 3% match for student loans or college savings
• 12 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
• Medical & Dental insurance options with 90% coverage for employee AND Families no deductibles
• Employer Paid Life Short term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts

Required Engagement

Engage fully in recommended professional development as well as other assigned or required training activities. This engagement can also include participation in optional activities that embrace IRCOs mission vision and values-based initiatives.

How To Apply

1. Complete the IRCO application in our Careers Portal: IRCO Application for Employment.
2. Upload your resume and cover letter addressing your qualifications for this position IRCO Careers.
3. For questions about this position please email

Please note that physical applications are accessible from IRCOs main office 10301 NE Glisan Portland OR 97220. Due to the high volume of applications received we will not be able to contact applicants or return calls regarding applications. Complete applications should include a cover letter resume and IRCO application.

IRCO is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any characteristics protected by State and Federal law. We will make reasonable accommodations to meet our obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws.