HR Assistant (Temporary)

Pay Range: $21.30 - $25.10 per hour.

Provide HR support to Management and primarily hourly employees in maintaining employee records, documentation and selecting the best fit candidates for positions.  Provide overall support (administrative & clerical, secretarial); to the Human Resources Department Management staff as required as well as providing HR support to the division.

Essential Job Functions:

• Partner with internal customers to build candidate pipelines based on budget and operational needs.
• Create, track, and/or report data of various facets of HR functions, including but not limited to Talent Acquisition life cycle and team member services.
• Utilize a variety of techniques to discover and attract the best talent.
• Support our diversity hiring efforts for all levels within the organization.
• Leverage LinkedIn, Indeed, Facebook & other recruiting/social media platforms.
• Create a world-class candidate experience for all applicants.
• Communicate sourcing strategies to all relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain Team member records and enters data in HR database.
• Processes various forms related to documenting HR activities such as new hire, change of status, benefits, terminations, etc.
• Assist with the review of timecards for new hire team members.
• Facilitate and conduct new hire orientation and follow up to support onboarding processes.
• Assist with implementation of policies and tracking related to HR, employee performance, and development.
• Coach and guide team members on policies and SOPs.
• Screen candidates by reviewing resumes and job applications and performing phone screenings and in person interviews.
• Take ownership of candidate experience by designing and managing job postings, job descriptions, and position requirements.
• Participate in job fairs and industry related career events, coordinate events with hiring managers.
• Develop and maintain a network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates including colleges and universities.
• Facilitate the offer process by extending job offers and negotiating terms.
• Ensure all screening, hiring, and selection is done in accordance with employment laws, regulations, and Foster Farms standards.
• Assist and back-up HR staff in Department as needed with HR Administration tasks and customer service, including HR front desk coverage.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

• High School graduate or equivalent HR experience. College degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well independently and with minimal supervision.
• Computer literate in Windows environment and proficient in Microsoft Applications at intermediate level.
• Ability to read/write in English. Bilingual preferred (Spanish/Punjabi).
• Exceptional customer service skills; Ability to work in a very faced-paced, constantly changing environment with employees and applicants from diverse backgrounds.
• Proven work experience as a Recruiter (either an in-house recruiter or a staffing agency recruiter).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong decision-making skills.