Human Resources Assistant Job in Durham 27703, North Carolina US
About the Company
Brenntag Southeast distributes a broad variety of quality industrial, food grade, lubricant and specialty chemicals, and believes that our customers are the most important ingredient to our mutual success. We will provide superior service to our customers which will be unmatched in our industry.
Brenntag Southeast will continually contribute to the communities in which we operate by being a good corporate citizen and protecting the environment. We will recruit, train, reward, and retain personnel of exceptional character and dedication by providing good working conditions, superior leadership, competitive compensation, attractive benefits and high employment security.
We are dedicated to providing our customers in the Southeast region, and nationally through our parent company Brenntag, a consistent supply of products fairly priced. Brenntag Southeast continues to bring the latest computer technology to its distribution system in order to assist our customer in getting the right products, on time, and in compliance with the regulatory community. Our future is molded in our partnering relationships with our customers and suppliers to ensure that each of us will be a viable and profitable company.
Job purpose
Supports human resources processes by maintaining records and information.
Conducts background screenings, provides payroll information by collecting time and attendance records, maintains employee files.
Maintains quality services by following organization standards, maintains employee confidence and protects operations by keeping human resources information confidential.
Acts as a liason with payroll/human resources department and employees.
Orients new employees by providing orientation information packets, reviewing company policies, gathering withholding and other payroll information and explaining benefit programs.
Acts as a payroll backup.
Skills/Qualifications
Verbal and written communication skills, Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Word and Excel, Maintaining employee Files, Compensation and Wage Structure, Orienting Employees, Benefits Administration, Professionalism, Organization, Teamwork, ADP experience preferred. Four-year degree preferred, preferably in business or human resources.
Benefits
We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes 401K, matching 401k, reimbursement for business expenses, dental insurance, medical insurance, disability benefits, prescription drug coverage, confidential employee assistance programs, life insurance, a vision-care plan, paid sick time, paid company holidays, free parking, tuition reimbursement, and paid vacations.
About the Community
Durham is consistently ranked in the regional and national media as one of the top places to live and do business in the United States. Recently Durham was rated first among 274 similar-sized counties nationwide on the Creativity Index, compiled by "creative class" economics researchers from Carnegie Mellon University.
Durham's vibrant quality of life and commitment to arts and culture contribute to its ever-growing popularity. Durham's neighborhoods surround Duke and North Carolina Central universities and Research Triangle Park and range from historic homes on tree-canopied streets to renovated Downtown lofts to communities planned around lakes or golf courses.
*Brenntag Southeast Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Pre-employment drug screening required. Must be eligible to work in this country.