About this role
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.
- 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.
If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!
Other facts
About Essex Meadows
Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Connecticut. When you work at Essex Meadows, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company-one that's 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 a Community that Believes in Hospitality!
Simply put, residents come first. Essex Meadows provides a warm, welcoming environment that inspires residents to live their best lives. Team members are friendly and accommodating. The food is exquisite. The services and amenities are comprehensive. Each aspect of the community is designed to create the best possible experience of senior living in Essex, CT.
We Are a Community that Invests in the Future of Our Region!
Surrounded by the coastal forest known as The Preserve and minutes from the coastline, Essex Meadows is dedicated to preserving our area’s nature and wildlife for generations to come. Our community is LEED Gold Certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) in recognition of our sustainability efforts, energy and water efficiency, and indoor environmental quality. Residences at Essex Meadows are constructed with renewable materials and energy-efficient building practices.
What you'll do
- The HR Assistant will perform recruiting and employee engagement tasks to support staff and management. They will also manage the pre-hire process and coordinate onboarding and employee recognition programs.
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