Human Resources Assistant
Company: PORTLAND COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT INI
Location: Portland
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description A BOUT PCRI Portland Community Reinvestment
Initiatives, Inc. is a non-profit community development corporation
with a mission ---to preserve, expand and manage affordable housing
in the City of Portland and provide access to and advocacy for
services to our residents---. With over 800 units of affordable
housing, PCRI---s unique mix of single-family homes, small
multi-plexes and community apartments represents one of the last
stable opportunities for low-income households to remain in their
vibrant Portland neighborhoods. These homes and apartments are
woven into the fabric of their neighborhoods and are a model for
eliminating concentrations of poverty. To accomplish PCRI---s
current housing development goal of addressing involuntary
displacement, PCRI established a displacement mitigation
initiative, Pathway 1000, with the sole purpose and intent of
slowing and reversing the involuntary displacement of long-term
residents previously forced to move from N/NE Portland, and current
residents at risk of displacement. Through the Pathway 1000
initiative, PCRI aims to build and create at least 1,000 homes,
many of which will be available to purchase. The homes will be
located throughout the City of Portland, with the primary focus on
the N/NE Portland neighborhoods where displaced families previously
resided. P OSITION Summary: Human Resources (HR) Assistant reports
to Controller and works closely with Executive Director and all
department managers. HR Assistant is the primary point of contact
for providing benefits programs and HR related services to staff.
Assist department directors in hiring needs. Maintain
confidentiality and keep personnel files in accordance with
federal, state and local regulations. Promote diversity and
inclusion strategies. Essential Functions: -- Administers employee
benefit programs; serves as liaison for benefit administration. --
Maintain and renew health insurance coverage: provide information
to Executive Team for decision making and provide support to staff
on open enrollment and any questions arise. -- Provides employee
relations support to managers and staff; navigates sensitive
issues. -- Protects confidential information and builds HR---s
reputation as an objective, helpful, and trustworthy resource for
all staff. -- Maintains confidential HR files and records system;
maintains HR policy manuals and Employee Handbook and assist
employees navigating and following policies established by
organization. -- Assist departmental directors in performance
evaluation system. -- Serves as administrative hub for recruitment
and hiring; develops hiring timelines with managers; update job
descriptions and distributes job postings, and monitors applicant
flow. -- Conducts onboarding/employee orientation for new staff in
PCRI---s organizational culture, and HR policies, procedures,
benefits. -- Keep track of Paid Time Off balances and OFLA hours.
-- Administrate Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) and Reasonable
Accommodation requests. -- Coordinates relevant meetings with
managers; tracks work-plans and follow-up disciplinary actions. --
Acts as a backup for processing payroll. -- Assist Controller with
administrative duties as assigned. Education and/or Experience: --
A minimum 2-4 years of experience in Human Resources, Benefits
Administration, Human Development within a nonprofit or for-profit
organization related to providing Affordable Housing Developments,
Property Management and Resident Services to communities. --
Associate---s degree in business, non-profit management, human
resources -- Strong written and oral communication skills;
disseminates information effectively to a multi-lingual audience;
fluency in English with capacity to address other language needs.
-- Proactive communicator; spots potential problems and takes steps
to prevent them. -- Experienced working with a Human Resource
Information System. -- Experienced in Recruitment best practices
and following organizational policies and guidelines. -- Accounting
experience is a plus. -- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
Qualifications: -- Self-starter; highly motivated to complete tasks
and achieve goals. -- Strong interpersonal skills - demonstrated
ability to establish and maintain cooperative working
relationships; helps others succeed. -- Strong organizational
skills; proven ability to plan, prioritize tasks, and meet
deadlines under pressure -- Committed to the personal and
professional development of self and others -- Demonstrated ability
to work independently, lead a group, and work as a collaborative
team member -- Strong critical thinking skills; keeps an open mind;
asks good questions; seeks out relevant information to inform
problem solving and decision making -- Plus: Basic understanding of
accounting practices; experience using a financial accounting
system such as Yardi. Compensation / Benefits: Salary is
commensurate with qualifications and experience. PCRI provides a
generous benefits package that includes 10 days of paid Vacation
after the completion of one year of employment that increase over
time to 20 paid days, 9 days of paid Sick Leave and 3 days of paid
Personal Time Off, 11 paid holidays, employer-paid health coverage
(medical, dental, vision) that requires a minor contribution for
employee if dependents added to plan, Long Term Disability
Insurance, 403(B) employer match contribution of up to 3% of
employees annual salary. Voluntary benefits include: Life
Insurance, Short Term Disability insurance, critical and accidental
insurance. Work Environment: PCRI is a fast-paced, highly engaged
work environment. We strive to communicate effectively and
respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors,
orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds. We actively seek
opportunities for professional development for our staff and
promote a willingness to change for continual improvement. PCRI is
an EEO employer committed to the inclusion of all people in our
workplace and programs. The HR Assistant will spend hours sitting
and using office equipment and computers, which can cause muscle
strain. The HR Assistant will also have to do some lifting of
supplies and materials from time to time. In addition, have ability
to climb stairs several times a day. Physical ability to bend,
stoop, twist, reach and pull. Undergoing and passing a
pre-employment criminal background, drug test and physical exam is
required. Reasonable Accommodations: To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able perform each essential
function and the physical demands satisfactorily. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. Application Process: Interested
candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter addressing
qualifications for the position, to the attention of Tamara
Trofimenko, Controller. PCRI, 6329 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd,
Portland, Oregon, 97211, by email at jobspcrihome.org, or fax to
(503) 943-2844. This position is open until filled. Please note
that only those candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted.
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