The Ottawa Dental Laboratory, founded in 1937, is a family owned and operated business located in Ottawa, IL, and is seeking candidates for the position of HR Assistant at our Ottawa location.
This position will be a great addition to our current HR Team and reports to our Sr. HR Manager.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The HR Assistant supports the Human Resources Team by supporting all payroll related functions, maintaining personnel records, managing HR documents and updating internal databases.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Prior payroll and/or HR experience preferred
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
• Competent at managing and delivering on multiple requests and adapting quickly to changing priorities
• Strong communication skills
• Detail-oriented
  Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: $20.25 - $22.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What interests you about working in Human Resources?
• How do you stay organized when juggling multiple tasks?
• Can you give an example of a time when you had to handle confidential or sensitive information?
• How would your previous manager or coworkers describe your attitude and approach to teamwork?

Work Location: In perso

• Assist with recordkeeping of accurate time and attendance
• Support payroll for non-exempt employees
• Maintain integrity in hard and digital copies of employees’ records and HR systems
• Assist with preparation and tracking for performance reviews
• Update internal databases including new hires and terminations
• Assist with administrative tasks related to Safety & Compliance
• Manage HR announcements through the HRIS platform
• Assist with internal communications and company-wide messaging
• Assist with company events