Job Title
HR Assistant
Job Description
The HR Assistant provides administrative support for the HR Department and participates in projects and initiatives as directed. They also serve as the point of contact for the HR department, answering inquiries, providing support to employees and new hires, and assisting with various aspects of the employee life cycle at Dotdash Meredith such as onboarding and offboarding.
Hybrid 3x a week- (NY) - In-office Expectations: This position is hybrid in-office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.
About The Positions Contributions:
Weight % - Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
30% - HRBP/HR Department Support - Writes memos, letters, and emails to employees as requested. Populates org charts in OrgChart Now. Runs and maintains various reports and audits within HR and in collaboration with other departments. Assists with swag bag preparation and distribution. Other administrative tasks as needed.
25% - Employee Point of Contact - HR Helpdesk support. Fields employee questions promptly and with a high level of customer service. Provides answers and investigates questions when necessary. Escalates questions/issues to the appropriate HR contact as needed.
25% - New Hire Onboarding - First point of contact for new hires, fielding questions and troubleshooting issues to ensure a positive onboarding experience. Orders and monitors background checks. Ensures employee onboarding paperwork, including I-9s, is completed and processed timely and in compliance with HR policies, procedures, and relevant labor laws.
20% - Assisting HR Coordinators with tasks and projects as requested. Backup support for transactions in our HRIS (Workday) for hiring, employee changes, and one-time payments.
The Role’s Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent training/professional work experience
Experience: 1-2 years in an administrative support role
Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:
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Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
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Possesses a desire to learn and a process improvement mindset.
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Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with a high level of professionalism.
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Excellent time management skills and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
% Travel Required (Approximate): 0-2%
It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [email protected].
The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees
Pay Range
Hourly: New York: $19.25 - $23.10
The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith’s total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
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Dotdash Meredith is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more.
Why Work With Us
Dotdash Meredith has a people-first mentality - our audience, our employees, our teams. We take our role of providing the best content across the best brands very seriously and we are always looking to make sure that our teams have the space to be creative, innovate and try out new things.
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