Penn State
PartTimeHumanResourcesAssistant
“Part-Time Human Resources Assistant at Penn State. Skills: Human resources, Talent acquisition, Administrative tasks. Perform general administrative tasks. Greet visitors”
Industry & Context.
Resolving routine issues
Ability to obtain security clearance, U.S. citizen, Pre-employment drug screen
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years of relevant experience, Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Proven success in office environment, Demonstrated discretion and professionalism, Previous success prioritizing tasks, Demonstrated skill in proofreading
Nice to Have
Human resources or talent acquisition environment, Atlassian Confluence and Jira, Workday or other HCM systems
What You'll Do.
Perform general administrative tasks
Answer phone and emails
Provide directions or information
Address routine inquiries
Distribute incoming mail
Maintain office files
Maintain office supplies inventory
Support meeting coordination
Support event coordination
Support onboarding coordination
Manage follow-up actions
Assist with travel arrangements
Assist with expense reports
Assist with HR projects
Assist with talent acquisition projects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working independently; Working collaboratively
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