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Overview:
Western National is in search of an HR Assistant to join our growing HR team. This exciting opportunity will allow someone to interact with and support our employees on a daily basis. This position will primarily support payroll processing but will provide assistance to other areas of HR including benefits, performance management, and wellbeing. This role offers a candidate the opportunity to further their knowledge and skillset within the HR world.
Western National is in search of an HR Assistant to join our growing HR team. This exciting opportunity will allow someone to interact with and support our employees on a daily basis. This position will primarily support payroll processing but will provide assistance to other areas of HR including benefits, performance management, and wellbeing. This role offers a candidate the opportunity to further their knowledge and skillset within the HR world.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience supporting the payroll process and experience working with employees to support their needs.
Responsibilities:
Enter data into payroll/HRIS system in support of bi-weekly payroll processing and recordkeeping/reporting.
Update/Maintain standard HR related forms/templates.
File employment related documents in individual employee electronic files.
Research and gather required state/federal employment related postings on a regular schedule.
Respond in a timely manner to employment verifications and/or unemployment wage requests as needed.
Track and administer service award, employee recognition and other miscellaneous programs.
Participate in and support the efforts of the company’s Social Committee and WellBeing programs.
Prepare/produce HR management and ad-hoc reports, department invoices, organization charts, etc. as and when assigned.
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Experience in office administration/HR general support capacity.
Experience with or understanding of standard payroll processing activities is preferred.
Clear written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience working in environment with high degree of confidentiality.
Proven ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of an organization.
Ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and be an effective team member.
Demonstrated ability to be detail oriented and accurate.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Western National Insurance is a growing, A+ rated (A.M. Best) group of property-and-casualty insurance companies serving individuals, families, and businesses in 20 states across the Midwestern and Western U.S. including Alaska. Currently ranked as the 37th largest private company by revenue in Minnesota (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal), Western National year-over-year has earned accolades as an employer of choice, including the Wellness by Design Platinum +Green award from Hennepin County for employers who actively support wellness in the workplace. Western was also named a 2021 Star Tribune Top 175 Workplace, and for thirteen consecutive years since 2009 is recognized as a Wards Top 50 performing property-and-casualty insurance company.
Western National is known as “The Relationship Company®,” and caring for our employees is a part of that relationship commitment. Western National offers competitive pay, advancement opportunities, a generous benefits package, a robust wellbeing program, and a healthy work/life balance (including three weeks of paid time off, nine paid holidays, and eight hours of paid volunteer time as a starting point for new employees). These attributes are just some of the reasons why nearly half of our employees choose to stay on the Western National team for ten years or more.
Our benefits package includes:
Medical insurance – We offer affordable (thanks to a generous employer subsidy), above-average coverage and the choice of either a traditional Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) option OR a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) option, which includes an HSA contribution
Western Wellbeing program – Including fitness studio, on-site massage, yoga classes, locker room with showers, sit/stand workstations, nutrition seminars, and more
100% company-paid tuition reimbursement for approved job-relevant coursework
Discounts on automobile and homeowner’s insurance
Two weeks paid parental leave
401(k) company match
Profit-sharing bonus
Other standard employee benefits – including dental insurance, vision benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, and more
We could continue to list the things that we think make Western National a great place to work, but why not hear it instead from actual current and former employees? Here are some quotes that Western National employees have posted to the Glassdoor public review site:
“Excellent company which prioritizes customer service and community service.”
“I have felt welcomed here and I feel like the Senior Management cares.”
“The company has a great culture in my opinion. I feel like my contributions are valued and that management cares about what we do and takes the time to acknowledge individual impact for the company. Management feels very accessible as well. My co-workers are all professional people and easy to get along with. Opportunities for advancement are real and rewarding. Continuing education is 100% paid for and encouraged. The pay is good. The benefits are mostly solid and fair.”
(For more reviews from current and former Western National employees, you can visit the company’s Glassdoor page here: http://bit.ly/2qXtl4A .)
***Western National is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.***
