Human Resources (People Experience) Assistant
Job Location:
Madison, OH - USA
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Job Summary
WHY WHEDA
WHEDAserves Wisconsin residents and communities by working with others to provide creative financial and technical resources to stimulate and preserve affordable housing small businesses and agriculture.
WHEDAemployees participate in the State of Wisconsin benefit package ( WHEDA offers an excellent benefits package that includes: Medical Vision and Dental Insurance State Retirement plan; 457 Deferred Compensation Group Term Life Insurance (and optional term life insurance for family members) Disability Insurance paid sick leave paid vacation time twenty eight (28) personal holiday hours Twelve (12) paid legal holidays per year tuition reimbursement program.
WHEDAis an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.
WHEDAhas a remote work policy where certain employees may enjoy a hybrid or remote work schedule based on position and business needs. See more details below related to this specific position.
WHEDA is seeking a Human Resources (People Experience) Assistant to join our Administration Department in our Madison facility.
SALARY: Hiring Range for this position is from $42768- $51709 Annually. Offered Salary will be based on qualifications and internal pay equity. WHEDA provides a competitive salary and WHEDA employees participate in the State of Wisconsin benefit package which includes retirement health insurance and deferred compensation programs.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
In the spirit of WHEDAs mission to Put People First the position of People Experience Assistant provides proactive administrative workplace and employee experience support to deliver exceptional experiences for employees customers board members candidates and other stakeholders.
This position serves as the first point of contact for many visitors and employees and plays a key role in creating a welcoming organized and service-oriented environment. Responsibilities include front desk and phone coverage workplace coordination scheduling employee engagement support onboarding logistics and administrative support for the Administration department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
FRONT DESK & WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE
- Confidently and enthusiastically answers phones directs calls greets guests and assists employees visitors and external partners by providing accurate information and a welcoming experience.
- Serves as the primary front desk presence for the Authority and helps create a professional hospitable and employee-focused environment.
- Coordinates visitor logistics meeting room readiness hospitality needs and front office organization and appearance.
- Enthusiastically represents WHEDA and the People Strategy & Experience department through hospitality professionalism and exceptional customer service.
- Helps maintain welcoming shared spaces including reception café conference rooms and employee common areas.
- Assists with preparing workstations and office spaces for new and departing employees.
ADMINISTRATIVE & OPERATIONAL COORDINATION
- Performs administrative support duties including recording daily checks received distributing mail supply inventory and ordering purchase requests and processing expense reports and tracking of employee-related data.
- Creates proofs formats and edits documents templates labels forms and departmental communications.
- Maintains tracking tools spreadsheets logs and other department tools with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Coordinates meetings reserves resources assembles or prepares meeting materials and assists with travel coordination as needed.
- Assists with employee communications engagement activities recognition initiatives and department hosted events.
- Supports department projects process improvements and operational coordination activities.
EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE & ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT
- Supports employee engagement culture wellness recognition and workplace experience initiatives.
- Assists with employee events celebrations onboarding experiences and other employee focused activities.
- Supports internal employee communications and department-wide engagement efforts.
- Helps foster a positive collaborative and service-oriented workplace culture.
TALENT ACQUISITION & ONBOARDING COORDINATION
- Supports talent acquisition activities including job posting interview scheduling candidate correspondence and onboarding coordination on an as needed basis.
- Assists with onboarding logistics to help create welcoming and organized new hire experience.
- Performs or assists with other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. AND 3 years of progressively responsible office experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Valid Drivers License
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Strong customer service hospitality and employee experience orientation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to maintain professionalism confidentiality and discretion.
- Experience using computers MS Office including Outlook Teams Word Excel and Power Point.
- Attention to detail and ability to proofread and edit communications and documents.
- Ability to coordinate projects meetings events and workplace logistics.
- Problem solving skills and ability to workeffectivelyunder pressure
- Ability to build positive relationships across departments and with external stakeholders.
- Commitment to providing responsive and proactive support to employees and visitors.
- Maintain confidentiality as it pertains to employee and/or customer information and any other information obtained in your role as a WHEDA employee.
Remote Work Options:
This position has a work schedule that will be 100% in-office work. Any change to this schedule will be at the discretion of the direct manager.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: This position will remain posted until filled.
- Please note- no exceptions will be made after closing date
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An Equal Opportunity Employer Operating Under an Affirmative Action Plan.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
