PT Human Resources Administrative Assistant (Stamford)

Job Description

The HR Administrative Assistant is responsible for assisting and supporting projects and goals that align with the full scope of HR responsibilities, as directed by the Divisional HR Manager, Director of Human Resources and Assistant General Manager of Administration, for the development of CTtransit’s Human Resources Department.

Examples of Duties

• Assist the HR Managers with processing HR Administrative functions such as recruiting, employee benefits, payroll & timekeeping, employment complaints, concerns and communications.
• Assists the HR Managers in maintaining the local division’s personnel / medical files and records, and department response to all employees regarding inquiries related to personnel records, employee benefits, and changes of employee status as assigned.
• Assist HR Managers with projects as delegated by the HR Manager.
• Assists with recruiting, onboarding, employee relations and administrative functions as assigned.
• Assists with responding to requests for ad-hoc, weekly, monthly, and year-end reporting as needed.
• Meet with HR Manager on a weekly basis to discuss the status of long-term and short-term HR/Admin projects.
• Attends in-service training, seminars or other opportunities for professional development as made available by CTtransit, and/or as assigned by the HR Manager.
• Has thorough working knowledge of Agency policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements.
• Travel and provide support to other departments and divisions with HR, Finance and other administrative related functions as assigned.
• Work cooperatively with all levels of personnel.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree with major course work in Human Resources Management, HRIS, Administration, Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field and one (1) year of professional related HR or administrative assistant experience is required.
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience on a year for year basis can be substituted for the 4-year degree requirement.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Proficient experience with MS Office suite, HRIS software and all relevant office equipment, and the ability to quickly learn internal software programs.
• Must possess strong organizational and time management skills with excellent attention to detail and a clear understanding of confidentiality.
• Must be able to handle confidential information with discretion, sensitivity, diplomacy, and tact - with employees at all levels throughout CTtransit, and external stakeholders as directed by the policy.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to multitask, work for multiple managers, ability to conduct training when necessary.
• Customer-focused and capable of relating information at all levels of the organization.
• A valid drivers’ license is required. Individual may be required to travel in the course of their daily work.

How To Apply

Please visit our website at www.cttransit.com and complete on-line application.

Why work at CTtransit ?.......

CTtransit offers a highly competitive benefit package to all full-time eligible employees.

Competitive Wages

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick and holidays)
• 401k and Pension Retirement plans

• Low cost no deductible medical, dental and vision including family
• Life Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance and short term disability plans
• Voluntary Supplemental family, Accident Insurance an Additional Disability Plans

• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement