Human Resources Administrative Assistant at Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin, Inc. – Madison, Wisconsin

General Summary:

The Human Resources Administrative Assistant will support the administrative and operational functions for the HR department. This role serves as a key point of contact for employees and guests of the home office.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide general support to the HR team by assisting with a variety of assigned tasks and responsibilities as needed.
• Creates employee badges for both new and current employees for home office and mission.
• Tracks and responds to mail, phone, email, contact form via website and completes a monthly report for leaders.
• Sort and distribute incoming mail. Maintains postage meter and copy machines, ordering service and parts when necessary.
• Processes and records incoming checks.
• Produces a variety of reports in support of the HR department, Asset Protection and marketing team including, but not limited to, compensation, retention, performance management, employee headcount.
• Completes employment verifications requested on current and former employees.
• Participates in projects, as an integral part of the project team or project lead.
• Creates materials on a variety of topics, including but not limited to benefits information, and other HR communications as needed.
• Consistently perform all duties within the framework of our Core Values.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software and willingness to learn database programs.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively interact and problem solve.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Culture: Actively builds a respectful, fair, and empowering environment where everyone can thrive while supporting positive teamwork.
• Results: Consistently meets goals and expectations, makes a meaningful impact, and turns effort into success that contributes to the team and helps move the organization forward.
• Accountability: Takes responsibility for one’s actions, fulfills commitments, and ensures that individual contributions align with the mission, team, and organizational goals.
• Job knowledge and expertise: Demonstrates a deep understanding of job responsibilities and proactively enhances knowledge and skills through continuous learning. Applies knowledge effectively to meet and exceed work objectives.

Travel Required: None

Required education and/or work experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred.
• Prior related office experience preferred.

Description of physical working environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to maintain a stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment, mostly indoor office environment.
• Ability to move freely throughout the facility and lift, push or pull up to 20 lbs.
• Must be able to clearly communicate, analyze and assess details.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Goodwill of South Central of Wisconsin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

For a complete position description or questions, please contact Human Resources Supervisor, TuVayra Terwilliger, at tterwilliger@goodwillscwi.org or (608) 852-8421