Description We are offering a short term contract employment opportunity in the Food & Food Processing industry for a Human Resources (HR) Assistant based in Austin, Texas. As an HR Assistant, you will play a crucial role in managing and executing Human Resources policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legal employment standards, and addressing employee relations matters.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the administration and management of Human Resources

• Ensure adherence to federal and state employment laws

• Address and handle employee relations issues

• Participate actively in all recruiting processes

• Prepare and distribute orientation packages and assist with orientation sessions

• Review applications, conduct initial phone screenings for applicants with experience in the field, and coordinate interviews with respective department managers

• Facilitate background checks and drug screenings

• Network through industry contacts, association memberships, and trade groups for recruitment purposes

• Prepare and update weekly open positions report

• Schedule and assist in job fairs

• Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruitment, including Internet utilization

• Use social and detail oriented networking sites to identify and source candidates

• Post job openings in newspaper advertisements, with detail oriented organizations, and other appropriate venues

• Identify and document potential sources for ideal candidates

• Undertake administrative duties and maintain recordkeeping. Requirements • Proficiency in ADP - Financial Services is a requirement for this role.

• Knowledge and experience in using ADP Workforce Now are essential.

• Familiarity with ATS - Asynchronous Transfer Mode is a prerequisite.

• Skills in Ceridian is a must for this role.

• Proficiency in HRMS is a crucial requirement.

• Prior experience with About Time software is necessary.

• Auditing skills are required for this role.

• The ability to conduct Background Checks is a must.

• Knowledge and experience in handling Benefit Functions are needed.

• Excellent Customer Service skills are a significant requirement for this role. TalentMatch®

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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