HR Assistant
RTC is a company that specializes in enhancing the retail experience for brands and retailers. The HR Assistant provides essential support across all Human Resources functions, including payroll coordination, benefits administration, and onboarding, while serving as the primary contact for HR-related inquiries.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary contact for associates regarding HR policies, procedures, and general inquiries
- Maintain strict confidentiality of employees and company information
- Partner with Payroll to assist in processing semi-monthly payrolls and resolving timekeeping and PTO discrepancies
- Prepare offer letters and manage onboarding activities in the HRIS, including coordinating drug screens
- Conduct new hire orientations
- Administer FMLA leaves and Short-Term Disability applications
- Respond to employment verification requests
- Assist associates with benefits-related questions and processes
- Support recruitment efforts by conducting reference checks and verifying candidate credentials
- Support HR projects related to training, compensation, compliance, and employee engagement
- Perform other HR-related duties as assigned
- Assist with meeting setup and coordination for internal meetings
- Help plan and facilitate associate events and engagement activities
- Provide administrative support to the Office Manager
- Cover the front desk as needed
Skills
- Degree in Human Resources and/or HR experience preferred
- Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented; take pride in accuracy
- Working knowledge of an HRIS system, UKG preferred
- Team-oriented and positive attitude
- Proficient in MS Office products
- Ability to multitask and take direction from multiple team members
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Accurate in basic math calculations
Benefits
- Hybrid Schedule with a minimum of two days in the office/week, once onboarding is complete
- Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield (choose from two PPO plans and one HMO plan based on your deductible comfort level)
- Dental Insurance with two plan options (both PPO Plans)
- Benefit Value Advisor and Member Rewards (through Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Flexible Spending for Health and/or Dependent Care
- Commuter Transit benefit
- 401(K) Plan with company 6% match (we also offer a Roth option!)
- Life Insurance (we cover 3 times your salary - you can purchase more)
- Short-Term Disability Coverage (we'll cover this for you too - you can choose to purchase long-term disability)
- 16 PTO Days (full year)
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Tuition Assistance
- Fun Friday Hours - get a head start on your weekend by leaving at 2:30 every Friday (year-round!)
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO) plus company sponsored volunteer events
- PTO is encouraged not only for vacations but also for mental health breaks.
- Work/Life resources such as Legal, Financial, and Counseling are available through our Employee Assistance Program.
- Discounts to eligible fitness centers for associates enrolled with Blue Cross.
- Preventive Care is covered at 100% (annual check-ups and screenings).
- Lactation rooms are available for new mothers at the Rolling Meadows location.
- Annual flu clinic at Romeoville and Rolling Meadows for our associates and any dependents covered on our health plan. Flu shots are covered by insurance if the associate elects to go elsewhere.
- We encourage your professional growth and development. We offer mentors with deep industry experience and management who will assist you in defining and realizing your short and long-term career goals and a variety of opportunities for training and advancement.
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