First County Bank Hiring for HR Assistant at Stamford, CT Full Time

At First County Bank, You + We = Team

YOU – Bring your talent, hunger to learn, and desire to grow.

WE – Will provide you with the training and experience you need to become a Trusted Advisor to your clients.

TEAM – As part of the FCB team, you will share in the satisfaction of working for a respected 170-year-old institution with deep community roots and a tradition of giving back.

First County Bank – It’s where you belong

To learn more about First County Bank, please visit: https://www.firstcountybank.com/careers

Job Summary:

We are currently looking for a Human Resources Assistant to join our Human Resources team! This individual will be responsible for a variety of complex administrative work in the benefits, staffing and general HR areas, and provide general administrative support to HR Management.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Enters all employee data in HRIS and serves as backup system administrator.
• Assists with ensuring proper maintenance of system data integrity including, but not limited to user and role administration, and all HRIS activities associated with employee and benefits information, retrieval capabilities and reports.
• Monitors hiring and termination data and creates reports as requested.
• Maintains employee personnel records in accordance with record keeping requirements. Maintains I-9 files; keeps abreast of applicable I-9 rules and regulations and ensures timely action on employees subject to reverification. Coordinates file audits as required.
• Answers internal customer questions regarding Human Resources programs, practices and procedures and works with outside partners to resolve issues. Provides support with workers comp, leaves of absence and FMLA. Keeps accurate records and serves as liaison with outside service providers.
• Provides support in the Staffing area including job posting management (both in-house and external), phone screening candidates for entry level positions, interview scheduling, pre-hire and onboarding activities including seamless transition of candidates to employees in HRIS system.
• Partners with hiring managers on recruitment logistics and initial candidate screening for backoffice non-exempt positions.
• Assists with college intern recruiting and onboarding and coordinates and attends job fairs.
• Manages the applicant tracking system and provides status reports on a regular basis.
• Coordinates orientation materials and assists with Orientation activities as requested.
• Assists with employee programs, including creating and distributing related communication materials.
• Serves as primary administrator for mass transit and service award programs. Provides support in the benefits administration area including providing status updates to outside partners and distribution of materials to retirees.
• Establishes HSA accounts as appropriate and maintains related contribution files.
• Administers qualifying life event benefit changes and serves as liaison with outside benefit vendors regarding employee life events.
• Provides administrative support to Human Resources management with regard to projects and initiatives; assists with preparation of data for the Bank’s affirmative action plan and maintains related tracking logs.
• Manages the HR expense log and serves as the primary liaison with Corporate Finance in terms of variance reporting. Reviews and reconciles invoices; participates in annual HR budget process.

Knowledge and Skills:

• 6 months+ related working experience
• Must be technologically astute with proficiency in MS Office/Office 365 application suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Hands-on experience with HRMS and ATS systems a plus
• Must have superior organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities is critical
• Must have proven ability to manage and maintain confidential information
• Must be a proven collaborator with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources a plus

Wage Range : $45,000 – $58,000

First County Bank’s comprehensive benefits program includes the following:

Health Care Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance Benefits

Long Term Care

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Other Valuable Benefits

• Aflac Plans
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Mass Transit Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Wellness Program
• Career Development

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 – $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

Work Location: One location