Small businesses are the unique staple that makes a community feel like home. Their passion, drive, and contribution to local patrons and neighbors inspired The Oakley Group CEO, Alyssa Fredes, to create a small business that supports fellow small business along their journeys forward. Named after the family dog, Oakley, The Oakley Group prides itself on quality relationships with clients that strives to elevate their businesses through account management, bookkeeping, financial services, operation strategy and human resources.

The Oakley Group: Always Loyal. Forever Valued.

We are looking for a HR Administrator who shares our commitment to family, community, and small businesses. The HR Administrator handles a range of daily HR functions for the Oakley Group and clients contracting with the Oakley Group for standard Human Resources services. These functions may include hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, participating in performance reviews, handling employee relations investigations, and enforcing company policies and practices.

Work Schedule: Flexible 20-28 hours/week

Responsibilities:

• Acts as a resource for employees navigating the workplace, including interactions with colleagues and supervisors, as well as relevant company policies and procedures.
• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
• Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Maintains timesheets on behalf of Oakley clients and serves as point person for payroll processing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience: 2+ years of human resources experience and a bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field

Preferred Experience: 5+ years of experience as a HR Administrator in an independent capacity working with small business and HR certification through SHRM or HRCI

Knowledge/Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems, including a variety of cloud based communication and project management systems

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to work at a computer for up to 8 hours

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 28 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Human resources: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sewell, NJ