What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant position at Columbia Forest Products?
The Administrative Assistant supports the Human Resources team and broader organization by providing high-quality administrative, communication, and coordination support. This role plays a key part in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, maintaining organized processes, and delivering a positive employee experience.
Essential Job Duties
Leads as an example of CFP’s values: SAWS - Customer Service, Absolute Integrity, We Are Family, Share the Success
- Payroll administration
- Maintain accurate personnel file management utilizing HRIS/Ultipro system ensuring legal compliance and confidentiality.
- Support the full-cycle recruiting process: job postings, screening, interviews, offers.
- Onboards new employees through HRIS/Ultipro ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Conduct “On Boarding” New Hire Orientation with new employees including Prohibition of Harassment & Discrimination training.
- Assist new hires with logging into cfpOne and completing benefit elections within first 30 days of employment.
- Assists with employee password resets.
- Schedules, attends and presents at meetings (ex. Plant wide) on their own or with Sr. HR Manager.
- Assist with employee questions or concerns pertaining to benefits, policies, and procedures, etc.
- Administers all FMLA/LOA/STD processes.
- Assists with worker’s compensation claim management.
- Coordination of employee engagement events.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the HR team.
- Engage with employees regularly in the mill environment.
- Other duties and projects are assigned to meet CFP’s Mission and Purpose.
Requirements:
- Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field or equivalent experience preferred
- 3 years of administrative assistance preferred
- Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.