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F.H. Paschen

Human Resources Assistant

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In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
60K-75K Annually
Junior
In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
60K-75K Annually
Junior
Maintain and administer UKG/Kronos Workforce Ready HRIS, manage onboarding, time & attendance, benefits enrollment, I-9/E-Verify processing, run reports and provide HR administrative support to Recruiting, Payroll, and Accounting.
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Description

F.H. Paschen has over 115 years of experience in the construction industry. You’ve driven on highways we paved, you’ve travelled through airports we modernized, you’ve commuted through rail stations we constructed, and your children learn in schools we built. But we are MORE than that. We offer MORE Versatility—as we work in any industry, offering any delivery method and service. We operate with MORE Tenacity—as we maneuver through tight schedules, spaces, and budgets. We provide MORE Ingenuity—by creating solutions to solve your greatest challenges. And we perform with MORE Pride—in focusing on safety and quality, and in offering more opportunities for our communities and diverse populations to build with us. We deliver far more than just on time and on budget—we deliver with MORE Paschen.

Come build with us – at F.H. Paschen we foster a collaborative environment in the office and in the field. We provide our employees with the tools, mentoring, and projects needed to make sure they are developing their own unique set of skills and abilities. Working at F.H. Paschen means you will be able to grow professionally, transform communities with our work, and enjoy rewarding challenges.

Position Overview:

The Human Resources Assistant is primarily responsible for maintaining the HRIS – UKG/Kronos Workforce Ready system.  Providing administrative support to the HR Manager with all HR processes, hiring, I-9, E-Verify processing, employee leaves of absence, employee maintenance, Time and Attendance and benefits enrollment in UKG/Kronos Workforce Ready, and general HR administration. Provides administrative support to the Recruiting, Accounting and Payroll departments.  Reports directly to the Human Resources Manager.

Assigned Responsibilities:

The primary responsibility of the HR Assistant will be Kronos/Workforce Ready Management and will oversee the following:

  • Maintaining the UKG Modules being utilized and implement use of others
  • Workflow maintenance and implementation for many types of manual processes and notifications set up for payroll and benefit purposes
  • Managing open enrollment and updating all benefits & TPA’s
  • Maintaining 90-day performance evaluations and annual reviews
  • Maintain onboarding streamlined processes for newly hired candidates
  • Provide UKG/Kronos training via PowerPoint and live sessions
  • Updating employee changes in Kronos and Adaxes (the IT platform)
  • Management of time off and timesheets in Kronos
  • Running I9s, through E-Verify for new hires
  • Kronos Help Desk
    • Provide various reports for Managerial staff
    • Assist employees with UKG/Kronos employee changes, issues, time off overrides, benefits questions

Other duties include the following:

  • Assisting the HR Manager with facilitating new hire orientation
  • Vouchering Vendor Billing
  • Case management/troubleshooting in UKG/Kronos, data feeds, etc.
  • Crosschecking 401K deductions, distributing quarterly eligible paperwork via Kronos and ensuring all forms are complete
  • Collecting EEO information from trades new hires packets for yearly federal reporting and running EEO reports
  • Assist with maintaining accurate employee HR and Benefit files

Requirements
  • Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources/Business Administration preferred. 
  • Minimum 1– 3 years Human Resources experience with UKG/ Kronos Workforce Ready HRIS System is a must
  • Experience with benefits coordination strongly preferred. 
  • Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail is a must with ability to multi-task. 
  • Proficiency with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) is required, and strong understanding of confidentiality is a must.

F.H. Paschen is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you require an accommodation in order to complete this application, please contact Tracy Tesnow at 773-444-3474.

Note to Search Firm Agencies, Recruitment Agencies, and Similar Organizations and Firms: F.H. Paschen does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes or candidate information to any F.H. Paschen employee. F.H Paschen will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees and referral compensation associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of F.H. Paschen and will be processed accordingly.


Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401K matching
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Referral program
  • Professional development assistance

Salary Range:

$60,000-$75,000

F.H. Paschen reserves the right to offer the selected candidate or applicant an hourly rate or salary at an appropriate level to be set and determined by the employer that is commensurate with the applicant's qualifications, experience, education, skill training, certifications, or seniority.

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