Bi-lingual HR Assistant

Rate: $24-27/ hr.

Company info:  gearUP’s mission is to outfit youth sports teams with customized gear – on time for game time!  We have simplified the hassle of outfitting youth sports teams with customized gear from the best brands. Our webstores are always open and product ships direct to athletes on time. GearUP has been one of the fastest growing companies in the Pacific Northwest since 2018, and we have so much opportunity ahead of us.  Now is a great time to join our team!

Job Description Summary: The Bilingual HR Assistant provides Human Resources (HR) support for employee recruitment, onboarding, training, benefits administration, recordkeeping and document management, protected leave administration, payroll, and overall governmental regulatory compliance. You will frequently interact with all levels of staff in a confidential and diplomatic environment, You will also support and enhance our company culture based on the values of teamwork, play, curiosity, respect, accountability and boldness. 

Responsibilities and Duties:

·         Coordinates recruitment activities, including job advertising, candidate responses, resume screening, interview scheduling, and drafting offer letters.

·         Conducts new hire orientation and ensures all HR paperwork is completed in a timely and accurate manner.

·         Complete work authorization verification process through the federal E-Verify system for all new hires in a timely manner.

·         Processes employee and personnel action forms for new hires, promotions, transfers, and pay changes.

·         Assists with benefits administration, including new hire and open enrollments and other benefits changes.

·         Maintains physical and digital employee data and documents, and enters data and maintains current information in the company’s HRIS systems and personnel files

·         Prepares documentation for employee separations and conducts exit interviews.

·         Assists with protected leave administration, including documentation and leave tracking.

·         Assists with administering timekeeping system.

·         Assists with payroll processing.

·         Monitors and orders office supplies to support physical location needs.

·         Distributes and posts required employment law posters.

·         Provides support to the Safety Committee and assistance with safety documentation and training.

·         Coordinates employee engagement events and programs.

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills: The ideal candidate is motivated by a passion for growth and learning and contributing to a supportive and positive company culture.  You will assist with a variety of tasks, both large and small, demonstrating flexibility and a proactive approach.  The candidate will be able to deal with ambiguity in requests and have strong problem-solving skills. 

Skills & Qualities: 

·            Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.

·            General knowledge of federal and state employment laws and human resources practices.

·            Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·            Comfortable delivering onboarding presentations and employee training sessions

·            Excellent attention to detail and quick, accurate data entry skills.

·            Ability to apply and communicate policies, procedures, and guidelines.

·            Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple, concurrent projects or assignments.

·            Ability to write HR related documents and reports timely and accurately.

·            Ability to analyze situations and to use independent judgement to address and solve problems.

·            Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

·            Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle such information appropriately.

·            Proficient with Microsoft Office Software Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) 

·            Experience with Payroll and Human Resources software.

Experience & Education:

·            Minimum 1-2 years experience in a human resources role

·            Recruiting Support experience preferred

·            Minimum 2 years of college, preferably in Human Resources, Business, or related field

·            Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or related field - preferred.

·            A combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

Physical Requirements:

·            Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 

·            Viewing computer monitors for extended periods. 

·            Talking, listening, and typing for extended periods 

Benefits:

Gear Up Sports provides the following employee benefits:

·         Paid Time Off (PTO) – 2 weeks (80 hours) per year for full time, accrued at the rate of .042 hours per one hour worked.

• Paid Holidays – New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas
• Healthcare Benefits – Effective the first of the month following the date of hire:
• Health/Vision insurance through Regence BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental insurance through LifeMap Dental
• Life, Disability & Accident Insurance through MetLife – effective 1st of the month following date of hire:
• Group Term Life insurance – company paid
• Long Term Disability insurance – company paid
• Voluntary additional life insurance for self & dependents
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account Plan – allowing pre-tax savings for Health and Dependent Care Expenses
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – plan provided through Canopy
• 401(k) Plan – participation after three months of employment with employer-matching contribution

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gear Up Sports, Inc.is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. without regard to individual’s race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical or family leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. . To comply with Federal law, gearUP participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify their identity and employment eligibility.