Mid-Continent Engineering Hiring for HR Assistant at Minneapolis, MN Full Time

Hutchinson Manufacturing Holdings, LLC is seeking a HR Assistant. This is a 1st shift- Monday through Friday opportunity! This position would require travel between our four facilities: Mid-Continent Engineering, Micron Metalworks, Elk River Machine Company, and Hutchinson Manufacturing.

Benefits we have to offer:

· Competitive Wages

· Climate controlled facility

· Medical, Dental & Vision for employee & family including domestic partners

· 401k

· Tuition Reimbursement

· PTO accrual starts immediately

· Yearly shoe allowance

· Referral Program

Daily job duties and responsibilities of the HR assistants include:

• Answering employee questions
• Processing incoming mail
• Creating and distributing documents
• Providing customer service to organization employees
• Serving as a point of contact with benefit vendors/administrators
• Maintaining computer system by updating and entering data
• Setting appointments and arranging meetings
• Maintaining calendars of HR management team
• Compiling reports and spreadsheets and preparing spreadsheets

Payroll/New Hire Process

• Process payroll via ADP for five companies
• Submitting leave request forms and help managers correct timecards
• Submitting 401k and HSA contributions and levy contributions
• Collecting employment and tax information
• Ensuring background and reference checks are completed
• Preparing new employee files
• Orienting new employees to the organization (setting up a designated log-in, workstation, email address, etc.)
• Administering new employment assessments
• Serving as a point person for all new employee questions

Benefits Administration

• Conducting benefit enrollment process for new hires
• Participating in benefits tasks, such as claim resolutions, reconciling benefits statements, and approving invoices for payment

Record Maintenance

• Maintaining current HR files and databases
• Updating and maintaining employee benefits, employment status, and similar records
• Maintaining records related to grievances, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions
• Performing file audits to ensure that all required employee documentation is collected and maintained

Qualities of Competent HR Assistants

To effectively perform the duties of a human resources assistant, individuals must be able to demonstrate a number of competencies that are essential to the position, which include:

• Must be adept at problem-solving, including being able to identify issues and resolve programs in a timely manner
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills
• Must be able to communicate clearly, both written and orally, as to communicate with employees, members of the HR management team, and in group presentations and meetings
• Must be able to effectively read and interpret information, present numerical data in a resourceful manner, and skillfully gather and analyze information
• Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities as to use time efficiently
• Must be organized, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality
• Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction, and must be able to improve performance through management feedback

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 5×8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• ADP: 3 years (Preferred)
• Benefits administration: 3 years (Preferred)
• Human resources: 3 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Preferred)
• Payroll: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location