Human Resources Assistant

Job Responsibilities

Assist in recruiting and interviewing employees to fill vacant positions based on departmental requirements. Inform applicants of compensation and benefits, work schedules, working conditions, company policies, and other related information.

Maintain and update record of insurance coverage, retirement plan, attendance, vacation and sick time which is available or used and personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations to aid HR Manager in preparing reports for employee turnover, worker’s comp claims, unemployment, safety bonuses, group insurance, and state labor force surveys.

Compile payroll data such as hours worked, taxes, safety and attendance bonuses, insurance and other deductions to be withheld.

Enter data into computer for computation of wages, deductions and posting to payroll files.

Record pay rate changes or changes concerning transfers of employees between departments in the computer and file.

Addition of new employee information such as name, address, department, the rate of pay, and the number of exemptions claimed.

Assist in Distribution of payroll checks.

Relief of receptionist as needed.

Miscellaneous duties according to the position.

Assist in employee separation notices and related documentation.

Assist in New Hire Orientation and make ID badges.

Report weekly manhours by department, 401k, and loan, and P/R general ledger audit report.

Maintain hourly personnel, medical, and FMLA files.

Respond to unemployment claims, verifications of employment and order of wage garnishments and wage assignments.

Regular and timely attendance is a requirement for all employees.

This position assists the Human Resources department with the maintenance of personnel files, orientations, hourly recruiting, ADP, Succes Factors HR module, and employee benefits.

• Maintain employee personnel files.
• Data entry of ADP edits and prepares ADP documentation for audit.
• Process all actions on all hourly employees. (Vacations, LOA’s, Change of address, Direct Deposit, etc.)
• Monitor and maintain employee attendance records.
• Interact with department managers, supervisors, and employees on a daily basis in a professional manner.
• Responsible for uniform orders.
• Process Employee verifications.
• Reports generated by Kronos.
• Locker assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education & Experience

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required, College Degree preferred. 2 years of HR experience in a similar position.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Bilingual English & Spanish required.
• Familiar with Labor and Employment Laws.
• Advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications including Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience performing interoffice administrative coordination, routine transactions, and internal tracking of documents.
• Demonstrated a high level of confidentiality and ethics.
• Succes Factors HR module knowledge preferred.
  
  

Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity with-out imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.