When you work at Clarendale of Algonquin, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. You are also part of an extraordinary company that is investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job; be part of an extraordinary life!

We are currently seeking a positive and outgoing Human Resources Assistant to join our team. The HR Assistant performs recruiting and employee engagement tasks to support our staff and management, as well as some other administrative HR tasks. The HR Assistant will help to set a positive, welcoming tone for new employees and will interact with employees and management throughout the year to continue elevating the employee experience at Clarendale.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities: 

• Coordinate with managers on posting open positions, screening resumes, scheduling interviews with applicants, participating in interviews and calling applicant references, as needed.
• Manage the pre-hire process with new hires, completing all required steps to have new hires start as quickly as possible and communicating with them throughout the process.
• Coordinate with managers on first week department-specific onboarding, new hire orientation meetings, and 90-day reviews.
• Participate in and coordinate employee recognition programs to ensure they are supported and effective.
• Explore ways to celebrate staff milestones and successes, and coordinate with the leadership team to implement and support employee culture programs.
• Explore ways to get regular feedback from employees on how to improve their experience, and collaborate with management to respond to employee feedback.
• Coordinate with supervisors on scheduling employee training to remain in compliance with regulations.
• Organize special HR projects like benefits open enrollment and employee engagement surveys to maximize participation and support supervisors.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• At least one year of experience in human resources or recruiting work preferred.
• Associate’s Degree preferred, but will accept high school diploma with continuing education and/or relevant professional work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A positive and professional attitude with a willingness to help others.