HR Assistant
Riverview School is an independent coeducational boarding/day school, providing a caring community & learning environment for adolescents & young adults with complex language, learning & cognitive disabilities. We are seeking an HR Assistant to join our team. This role is pivotal in supporting our staff & ensuring the smooth operation of HR functions. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail & be an organized, resourceful, & flexible multi-tasker. Must handle sensitive & confidential information with discretion & professionalism. This is an in-person, onsite role, & both part-time or full-time schedules will be considered. If you enjoy a mix of people interaction & meticulous data management, this role could be a perfect fit for you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a point of contact for staff on a variety of HR-related matters
- Perform administrative tasks required to execute human resource programming
- Assist with the full recruitment & employment life-cycle, from job postings to outreach & onboarding/offboarding employees
- Support employee benefits programs, including processing enrollments, terminations, COBRA
- Serve as a contact & assist with administration of leaves of absence (PFML, FMLA)
- Maintain accurate & confidential employee records
- Conduct background checks & other compliance coordination & tracking
- Assist with updates of internal policies & manuals
- Provide administrative support for employee housing & H-1B visa programs
- Provide support for employee relations matters
- Ensure adherence to federal, state, & local employment laws & regulations
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 1-3 years of progressive HR experience.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, & proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now a plus.
- Comfort navigating a variety of sites: benefit carriers, PFML, unemployment, background checks etc.
- Excellent communication skills, discretion, & the ability to handle sensitive information professionally.
Requirements:
- Suitable background check (CORI, SORI, DCF) & fingerprinting required
- Valid drivers license & ability to travel between local Riverview locations as needed
- Legal authorization to work in US