Human Resources Assistant: Full Time, Mon-Fri

About the role

In support of Albany Medical Health System's mission, vision and values, the HR Assistant will support their team in providing a full range of professional level human resource services. These services include promoting effective communication within the organization and employee understanding of programs and policies.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Affords HR team in carrying out various programs and procedures for all AMC employees.
• Affords assistance in the standardization and consistency of all policies and procedures.
• Affords support to the Leave Team with the Leave of Absence process.
• Affords assistance to the HR Managers with the Medical Accommodation Request process.
• Affords coverage of the HR Reception Desk.
• Participates in departmental staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.
• Meets regularly with their team to share information and understand concerns.
• Contributes to efficient workflow and ensures departmental customer service standards are met.
• Provides back-up coverage as needed for other employees within HR.

Qualifications

• Associate degree - required
• Somewhat HR related experience preferred
• Prior knowledge of principles and practices of human resources preferred
• Effective oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and computer literacy
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with all members of Human Resources
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships and communications with staff at all levels of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute hourly, daily rates, ratios, and percent’s
• Ability to be honest, punctual, and to perform the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMHS and the tenets of the profession
• Ability to look for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness
• Ability to identify problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions
• Willingness to make decisions within the scope of their authority, exhibit sound and accurate judgment and make timely decisions
• Escalates complex or highly sensitive issues to the Director of Employee Relations