Title:  Human Resources Assistant

Description: 

Under the guidance of the HR Manager, the HR Assistant provides administrative and operational support across recruiting,
onboarding, benefits, leave administration, performance management, and employee engagement. This position
supports the full recruiting cycle. Recruiting duties include posting open positions, keeping the applicant tracking
system up to date, reviewing resumes against job requirements, and running initial phone screens. The HR Assistant
disqualifies candidates who do not meet the job requirements and schedules onsite interviews with hiring managers
for those who do. The role also prepares offer letters, coordinates background checks, drug screens, and other
pre-employment steps, and represents the company at job fairs and recruiting events. Beyond recruiting, the HR Assistant
maintains accurate employee records, supports benefit enrollment, tracks performance evaluations and leave
cases, and communicates regularly with staffing agencies and plant leaders. The HR Assistant also processes vendor
invoices, coordinates company events, and maintains employee communications through SpeakAp/STULZ Connect.

Recruiting
- Post open positions and source qualified candidates through Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and other recruiting
platforms.
- Keep the applicant tracking system up to date with candidate status and notes.
- Review resumes and applications against job requirements.
- Run initial phone screens using position-specific interview guides to assess qualifications, experience, and
job fit.
- Disqualify candidates who do not meet job requirements, and schedule onsite interviews with hiring managers
for those who do.
- Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Prepare and send offer letters once compensation and offer terms are approved.
- Coordinate background checks, drug screens, and other pre-employment steps.
- Represent the company at job fairs and recruiting events.

Staffing Agencies and Contractors
- Communicate regularly with staffing agencies about open positions, candidate submissions, interviews, and
contractor status.
- Monitor contractor timekeeping, and track when contractors become eligible to convert to STULZ employment.
- Process and track invoices from staffing agencies and other HR vendors.

Onboarding and Benefit
- Coordinate onboarding for new employees.
- Present New Hire Orientation, covering company policies, safety, benefits, and other required information.
- Help new employees with benefit elections and support current employees during annual open enrollment.
- Answer routine employee questions about benefits and wellness programs, and policy, and escalate complex
issues to the HR Manager.

Leave Administration
- Handle routine communication with employees and vendors about leave and disability claims.Performance Management
- Track completion of 60-day performance evaluations and annual performance reviews, and follow up with
leaders on overdue evaluations.
Training
- Maintain training materials and employee training records in the SuccessFactors Learning Management
System.
- Provide administrative support for employee and leadership training sessions, including scheduling, materials,
attendance, and recordkeeping.

Employee Engagement and Communications
- Coordinate company events and employee engagement activities.
- Maintain employee communications and content in SpeakAp/STULZ Connect.
- Perform other HR duties as assigned by the HR Manager.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or
equivalent working knowledge, plus at least two years of experience in human resources, recruiting, benefits administration,
or a related administrative role. The role requires a working knowledge of general HR practices, including
recruiting and pre-employment screening, benefits enrollment, and leave administration (FMLA, short-term disability,
and long-term disability).

Candidates must be able to screen applicants against job requirements and make sound qualification decisions. They
must be comfortable presenting to groups, including New Hire Orientation. The role calls for strong organization, time
management, and attention to detail, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Candidates also need clear written and verbal communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to keep sensitive
information confidential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, along with experience using applicant tracking
systems, job boards such as Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter, and HR information or learning management systems.
Preferred: HR experience in a manufacturing environment, experience working with staffing agencies and contractors,
familiarity with SuccessFactors, and an HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR.

-  degree or certification in an applicable field
- 2+ years working in an HR/Payroll department
- Previous experience processing payroll
- Understanding of payroll laws and regulations
- SAP experience strongly desired
- Experience with employee benefit and wellness plans

Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions,
and decimals.
Ability to apply concepts such as percentages

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an office environment in a manufacturing
plant.


Nearest Major Market: Chattanooga