Human Resources Assistant

March 27, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Human Resources Assistant

Company: Southern Ohio Medical Center

Job description: GENERAL SUMMARYWorks under the supervision of the Manager of HRIS/Employee Relations. The Human Resources Assistant’s primary function is to perform general secretarial and receptionist duties for the department. Assumes responsibility for various projects and HR services. Assists with the administration of various employee benefits and employee services programs. Prepares various routine reports and maintains departmental files. Performs other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONSEducation:High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam RequiredComputer courses preferredLicensure:NoneExperience:Six months of similar experience to learn office routines preferred.Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.Interpersonal Skills:Interpersonal skills necessary in communicating effectively with public, patients, and co- workers.Essential Technical/Motor Skills:Inputting data/keyboarding, copying, organizing and monitoring records, speaking clearly, answering telephone, handling and gripping.Essential Physical Requirements:Physical demand level is light to medium. Occasionally may lift up to 35 pounds; Stands and/or walks one to four hours per day; Sits five to eight hours per day; Occasional bending, squatting, reaching.Essential Mental Requirements:Analytical ability necessary to gather/correlate data for reports (if required), direct calls and customers to appropriate persons, and deal with upset customers.Essential Sensory Requirements:Ability to see, hear, and speak clearly are required.Exposure to Hazards:Works in good physical surroundings in an office setting.Other:Working knowledge of word processing software (i.e. Microsoft Word).JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONSThe following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

  • Performs receptionist duties for department. Greets customers, assists customers

with various requests, and directs customers to appropriate area of need. * Assists with employee benefit administration by processing change forms for Medical Insurance and Dental plans, forwarding forms to proper vendors/insurance companies, and maintaining manual records of such.

  • Manages various projects such as employee ID badges and management of tuition assistance programs, etc.
  • Coordinates all functions of the office to include filing, ordering and organization of supplies, employee ID badges, etc. Performs general secretarial duties for the Director.
  • Gathers information and prepares various reports as required (i.e. weekly, monthly, annually and/or quarterly reports).
  • Maintains moderately complex department related records, files, and manuals.
  • Performs data entry, types, proofs, and edits department correspondence (i.e. memos, letters, minutes, and policies)
  • Coordinates various HR processes, such as, bereavements, retirement activities, Veteran’s Day program, etc.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Expected salary:

Location: Portsmouth, OH – Portsmouth


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