Administrative Assistant

at  Tetra Tech

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We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to help support our Human Resources team. In this role, you will be working out of our Edmonton, AB office. While we do offer a hybrid work from home component, initial training will be done at the office. You will be responsible for a variety of activities to support the team which include but are not limited to general HR administration, maintaining employee files and assisting the team with various tasks. To succeed in this role, you will need to be self-managed, thrive in an environment that is ever-changing and enjoy a variety of tasks with competing priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS THAT WOULD MAKE YOU A GREAT CANDIDATE:

• Minimum of 5 years of administrative experience.
• 1 year of experience in Human Resources is preferred, but not necessary.
• Experience with Taleo and Oracle based systems would be an asset.
• Excellent attention to detail, and adherence to established procedures.
• Ability to problem solve and handle stress in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong initiative and communication skills.
• Excellent data entry skills.
• Familiarity with MS Office suite.
• Strong prioritization skills.
• An excellent collaborative work style, and a ‘team-player’ mindset.

• Create employee profiles in our HRIS system and work with candidates throughout the application process.
• Data entry into the HRIS system (candidate information, application status changes, document tracking, dispositioning of candidates, etc.).
• Prepare employment offers for employees.
• Create employment verification letters when requested.
• Update employee files on a timely basis.
• Provide general administrative support to HR programs and services as required.