Human Resource Administrative Assistant At Fix.com

About Us

Fix.com is a division of Eldis Group Partnership (EGP), an eCommerce company with offices in the USA and Canada, headquartered in Truro, Nova Scotia. We help do-it-yourselfers (DIY) fix their home appliances, outdoor power tools and lawn equipment. EGP operates a family of DIY web sites and have been online since 1999. We provide consumers with the parts and know-how to fix their household products themselves, offering the internet's largest collection of step-by-step installation instructions and videos. EGP is committed to helping consumers repair rather than replace their household products.

We are looking for a HR administrative assistant to join our Human Resource Department to perform a variety of personnel-related administrative tasks. You will support the HR department in duties like posting job ads, updating the HR database for new hires, separations & sick leaves.

Our HR administrative assistant position requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially. Ultimately, you will gain HR experience in a fast-paced work environment by supporting and improving all HR functions.

Duties:

• Supports recruitment and selection activities by performing tasks such as: preparation of documents, scheduling interviews, test scheduling, background and reference checks submission, and employee file preparations
• Preparation of onboarding packages for all new employees
• Update HR databases for new hires, separations & sick leaves
• Assist with benefit administration such as: entering & terminating employees with insurance carrier, making changes in carrier system as required
• Updates and maintains several HR process tracker files (typically in Excel) to ensure that data is timely and accurate
• Maintains accurate physical employee records while preserving confidentiality (soft & hard copies)
• Process employee's requests as directed by the Corporate HR Lead & the Call Center HR Manager
• Participates and actively contributes to the other HR initiatives in the areas of compliance, training administration, benefits, health and wellness and employee relations
• Be a team player and provide necessary assistance in different HR areas whenever necessary
• Will perform other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifcations:

• post-secondary education in business or office administration. High school completion with significant years of administrative experience will also be considered
• Work experience as office administrator/assistant or as an HR administrative assistant
• Ability to learn new software quickly
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbal & written
• PC literacy and experience with MS Office applications
• Teamwork skills

This is a full-time, in-person position (not telecommuting) working out of our Truro office location. Qualified applicants are asked to apply through Career Beacon and to please apply no later than Friday, April 12th, 2019 by 5:00 pm.

We appreciate all expressed interest in this position; however only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women. Members of designated groups are encouraged to self-identify. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.