Human Resources Assistant

NISQUALLY INDIAN TRIBE Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Human Resources Assistant

SALARY RANGE: A-17

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

SUPERVISOR: Director of Human Resources

Nature of Work: Provides administrative assistance to the Human Resources Department with basic professional human resource assignments in areas such as employment, compensation, classification, employee relations, training, benefits and/or organizational development.

• Answers telephone and greets visitors.
• Assists visitors with completion of personnel forms and answers questions.
• Receives, date stamps, separates and distributes incoming mail or other materials to appropriate staff based on subject of correspondence or mail.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties pertinent to work unit such as filing, data entry, typing various department forms, memos or documents; stuffs, addresses and labels envelopes; photocopies; prepares job announcements mailings; records/schedules use of conference rooms; monitors and prepares orders for office supplies periodically.
• Maintains employee personnel files in line with organization policies and government regulations. Retains records in line with organization record retention requirements.
• Assists with preparation of position announcements, advertisements and information materials for recruitment.
• Performs routine data input into a computerized human resources information system to establish and update applicant and employee records and benefits information.
• Assists with correspondence and forms including benefit eligibility announcements and applicant referral notices.
• Assists with new employee orientation programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of basic principles, practices and standards of human resource administration.
• Skill in problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

• High School diploma or G.E.D. and one-year experience working within an office environment; OR,
• Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources.
• Background Check: I authorize Nisqually Indian Tribe or its designated third-party agency to conduct a background investigation, which may include verification of past employment, education, criminal history, and other relevant records.
• Drug Screening: I understand that I will be required to undergo a drug screening test as a condition of employment (or engagement). A positive result, refusal to test, or tampering with the test may result in disqualification or termination of employment.