hr assistant - background investigations.

This role is ideal for someone with 1+ years of HR experience who excels in a fast-paced environment and enjoys the "investigative" side of human resources, including verification processes and candidate profile construction.

Duration: This is currently a week-by-week temporary assignment. While there is no guarantee of permanent placement at this time, the project is expected to last approximately 4 to 6 weeks.

Responsibilities:
Background Coordination: Assist in the background investigation process by researching, requesting, collecting, and organizing information for candidate profiles.

Verifications: Coordinate and track various candidate processing activities including employment verifications, residency checks, and professional reference checks.

Documentation: Compose professional correspondence and gather/prepare records for information requests.

Administrative Support: Manage inbound/outbound calls, schedule appointments, and route messages to the appropriate personnel.

Data Management: Enter invoices into the internal database for payment and respond to employment verification requests for current or former employees.

Office Operations: Greet visitors, distribute mail, and issue identification badges.

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:
Soft Skills: Ability to multi-task under strict deadlines and organize large quantities of information across multiple subjects simultaneously.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in multi-line phone systems, e-faxing, scanning, archiving, and managing multi-user calendars.
Communication: Exceptional English communication skills (both oral and written) with a strong grasp of business spelling and grammar.

Education:
High School

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience: 6 months to 1 year of HR experience, specifically within background investigations or for a law enforcement/governmental agency. and 2+ years of practical experience in general administrative clerical work.
2 years experience in MS Word & Excel


Apply to this posting for immediate consideration. A prescreen questionaire will be required as well as skill assessments.

Confidentiality: Due to the nature of this role, candidates will be required to complete a specific application and screening process for approval.

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).