Human Resources Assistant Service Team

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Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more la.org .

PAY RATE: $22.71 - $23.90 Per Hour
BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

Serving in the HR Service Team, the HR Assistant position is a resource for the Human Resources department, assists with the Employment/Onboarding of new employees general administrative tasks.

• Supports HR Service Team: performs triage on incoming calls directing calls to appropriate HR support; performs employee onboarding tasks and assists new employee orientation
• Perform administrative duties such as identifying and organizing documents for electronic archiving, photocopying, data entry and organize materials, credential and licensing tracking
• Assist with processing Employment Verifications on Accurate (including initiating the request, follow-up with candidates, checking that information is verified, asking for additional documents as needed)
• Assist with resignation/termination workflows (initiating workflow requests on Ulti Pro, terminating benefits, updating termination/resignation log);
  Process employee terminations in HRIS, including final paycheck
• Other duties as assigned

Ability to work and deal with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs, which may include clients with homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration, and other challenges.

• An essential function of this position requires incumbents to report to the office.
• Supports HR Service Team: performs triage on incoming calls directing calls to appropriate HR support; performs employee onboarding tasks and assists new employee orientation
• Assist with processing Employment Verifications for all new hires and collect relevant documentation, perform current employee verifications as needed.
• Perform administrative duties such as identifying and organizing documents for electronic archiving, photocopying, data entry and organize materials, credential and licensing tracking
• Assist with processing Employment Verifications on Accurate (including initiating the request, follow-up with candidates, checking that information is verified, asking for additional documents as needed)
• Assist with resignation/termination workflows.
• Other duties as required and may be subject to change

As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
• Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness, mental-illness, substance abuse, recently released from…