Human Resources Associate

Salary Range: $50-$60k

Location(s): Lower East Side, NY, & Dyker Heights, Brooklyn

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The role of an HR Associate is responsible for obtaining, recording and interpreting Human Resources information within the Company. They also support the HR Director with maintaining records and assisting with the upkeep of policies, procedures, and ongoing tasks.

• Employee lifecycle management; creation of offer letters, onboarding, employee support, orientation, and documentation. Ensuring accurate and timely documentation at each stage of the process.
• Provide benefit information for employees on an ongoing basis.
• Assist with time tracking for employees; including missing punches, leave, and updates.
• Interact with employees for HR-related queries, while building company culture, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Assist with developing proactive and innovative solutions for employees.
• Maintain organization of all projects and tasks at hand, with quick recall of information.
• Schedule and attend events; including job fairs, company-wide celebrations, and large-scale meetings.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Director of HR.
• Primary location would be Manhattan with 1 or 2 days a month in Dyker Heights.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor�s degree in Human Resources, business, or related field, preferred.
• At least 2 years worth of experience in Human Resources.
• Knowledge of database software, email systems, and office software a plus.
• Demonstrate the ability to take initiative and follow through on every task.
• Personable and professional under all circumstances.
• Bilingual with Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, or Yiddish a plus.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Computer proficiency (MS Office � Word, Excel, and Outlook). HRIS experience is a plus.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs
• Must be able to talk, listen, and speak clearly.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

The mission of CARES (Community Assistance Resources and Extended Services, Inc.) is to assist children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (ID/DD) and/or mental health conditions and their families, in particular, from under-served multilingual communities, access information, obtain resources and services.