What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Administrator position at ECCO?
At ECCO, we believe people are at the heart of our success. The People & Culture (Human Resources) Administrator plays a key role in supporting our ECCO USA People & Culture team through hands-on HR Coordination, onboarding excellence, and exceptional administrative support for our leaders and employees.
What You'll Do:
Minimum Qualifications – Education & Experience
ECCO prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious creed, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity and gender expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, age, military and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
ECCO also recognizes and supports the obligation to reasonably accommodate employees to allow them to perform the essential functions of their jobs. Accordingly, ECCO will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees who have requested an accommodation or for who ECCO has notice may require such an accommodation, without regard to any protected classifications, related to an individual’s: (i) physical or mental disability; (ii) sincerely held religious beliefs and practices; (iii) needs as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking; (iv) needs related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; and/or (v) any other reason required by applicable law, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any individual who would like to request an accommodation should contact Human Resources at 603-537-7300.
Applicants or employees with questions or concerns about equal employment opportunities in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of Human Resources. ECCO will not allow any form of retaliation against applicants or employees who raise issues of perceived harassment or discrimination in good faith.
ECCO is happy to provide information related to your rights under Federal employment regulations. Please refer to the following link:
What You'll Do:
- Competently execute personnel changes (new hires, promotions, transfers, terminations, etc.) and complete all associated paperwork, including final review and submission of weekly payroll changes.
- Effectively coordinate new hire onboarding activities and processes, such as background checks, welcome gifts and announcements, first-day preparation and communication, and participation in onboarding programs.
- Knowledgeably serve as department record retention coordinator for employee personnel files; act as super-user of the electronic document management system (currently Carta).
- Thoroughly manage e-learning administration, including enrollments, reporting, and audit activities.
- Promptly respond to verification of employment (VOE) and unemployment requests, with accuracy.
- Thoughtfully facilitate the employee service anniversary program, including gifts, announcements, and recognition of other employee life events.
- Proactively maintain accurate company communication lists and ensure timely distribution & posting.
- Efficiently prepare materials and information to support store openings, closings, and related activities.
- Coordinate periodic mailings and updates to store files.
- Knowledgably Serve as a resource for the HRIS (currently Ceridian Dayforce); assist in maximizing system capabilities, stay current on new functionality, and support the adoption and implementation of enhancements.
- Reliably provide administrative and functional support for People & Culture department initiatives and programs.
- Flexibly perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
- Administrative support for senior leadership team members including calendar management, travel booking, meeting coordination, etc.
Minimum Qualifications – Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Associate’s degree in business, human resources, or related field, or
- 2 years of experience in HR support or administrative assistant role
- Exhibits a service-mindset in all interactions with internal and external contacts.
- Strong sense of emotional intelligence, empathy and integrity.
- Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and professionally (both verbally and written) and at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to prioritize work and adjust priorities as needed.
- Superior attention to detail, organization and follow-up skills.
- Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Teams, etc.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English at a proficient level.
- Ability to travel up to 10%, both domestic and international.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. to waist-height on an occasional basis.
ECCO prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious creed, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity and gender expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, age, military and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
ECCO also recognizes and supports the obligation to reasonably accommodate employees to allow them to perform the essential functions of their jobs. Accordingly, ECCO will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees who have requested an accommodation or for who ECCO has notice may require such an accommodation, without regard to any protected classifications, related to an individual’s: (i) physical or mental disability; (ii) sincerely held religious beliefs and practices; (iii) needs as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking; (iv) needs related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; and/or (v) any other reason required by applicable law, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any individual who would like to request an accommodation should contact Human Resources at 603-537-7300.
Applicants or employees with questions or concerns about equal employment opportunities in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of Human Resources. ECCO will not allow any form of retaliation against applicants or employees who raise issues of perceived harassment or discrimination in good faith.
ECCO is happy to provide information related to your rights under Federal employment regulations. Please refer to the following link:
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