Human Resources Coordinator - The Wellsville Group : Job Details

The Wellsville Group dba Ashley

Human Resource Coordinator/Recruiter, Liverpool, NY

The Wellsville Group, dba Ashley is a successful top 10 Ashley Store/Ashley Outlet licensee that operates throughout Western & Central New York (Buffalo to Syracuse & the southern tier), throughout Northeast Ohio (Cleveland suburbs, Akron, Canton & New Philadelphia) & Central Pennsylvania (Johnstown & Altoona). Our mission is to Delight our guests, turn houses into homes & change lives for the better, together.

The HR Coordinator/Recruiter provides administrative support & participates in the activities & responsibilities of the HR & Talent Acquisition Department.

The ideal person in this role has recently completed a college degree with an internship in an area of business or human resources & is looking to gain more experience. This is an entry level position for an individual with a growth mindset, eager & passionate to learn. Key strengths may include: a genuine love of people, ability to engage easily with just about anyone, high attention to detail, the keen ability to manage competing demands in an organized fashion & is able to remain adaptable & flexible to the changing demands within this department.

Why The Wellsville Group?

• Retail Stability - we have been in the furniture business over 55 years
• Retail Growth - as an Ashley licensee, we are still growing & opening locations
• Core Values - We live & breathe our Vision, Mission & Values
• Weekly Pay Competitive Wage
• Medical Insurance - we offer a variety of options for medical, vision & dental coverage
• Paid Time Off - we work hard, but encourage our team members to recharge. We offer 3 paid holidays + 2 personal days along with paid time off that increases over tenure
• Generous Employee Discount
• Professional Development - we invest in you & offer ongoing training opportunities
• Long Term Career Growth - We prefer to promote from within.

What you will do:

• Provide administrative support to HR function as needed (i.e. employee files, correspondence generation, record keeping, HRIS entry) with a high degree of accuracy
• Onboard new team members by reviewing company policies & gathering new hire documentation
• Assist with employee benefit programs (401k, health, dental, vision, life insurance, etc.0
• Conduct benefit introduction & education for new hires
• Coordinate LOA (leave of absence) program including FMLA, PFL & disability paperwork with team members
• Assists with workers comp program including injury reports & accident investigations
• Participates in annual open enrollment period during 3rd quarter
• Coordinates and/or conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation
• Performs background & reference checks for new hire candidates
• Review resumes, conduct phone interviews & support the hiring process
• Provide onsite support for interviewing events in multiple locations
• Provides & promotes an exceptional candidate & hiring team experience throughout the recruitment process by maintaining a sense of urgency, professionalism & attentiveness
• Build relationships with hiring managers across the Company to communicate & deliver quality applicants
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications
• Participates with HR & Talent Acquisition team on projects & initiatives

What we're looking for:

• Ability to learn, develop & consistently strive for process improvement
• Ability to be highly productive in an autonomous environment while contributing to a team
• Possess a genuine ability to verbally connect with others quickly
• Highly proficient with Word, Excel & Outlook
• Comfortable & confident in telling the company story, speaking to various requirements within positions & answering questions from applicants
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive & confidential information with tact, professionalism & diplomacy
• Excellent grammar & vocabulary skills, both in written & spoken form
• Minimum of a High School Diploma; Associate or Bachelor s degree, preferred
• Completion of an HR or Talent Acquisition internship, desirable
• Experience working in a Human Resources &/or Talent Acquisition department