HR Assistant

Do you love sports, fitness, fashion or the outdoors? SCHEELS can turn your passion into a rewarding career through our extensive business and product training.

SCHEELS is a leader in the sporting goods industry - driven to create the best experience in the USA for our customers. SCHEELS boasts the largest selection of sports brands in America—offering world-class brands, special attractions, and unmatched customer service.

SCHEELS empowers our associates to become experts in exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. SCHEELS associates talk-the-talk, and walk-the-walk, with the best product and expert training in the sporting goods industry. Mentorship and professional development training are a focus throughout your entire career.

• Knowledge of HR programs, policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal employment laws
• Strong initiative and vision for continuous improvement
• Promote Scheels culture through regular and positive associate interactions
• Create employment postings for recruiting applicants externally as well as maintaining up to date job postings internally
• Assist the HR Leader in onboarding new associates including:
  • Setting up pre-screening interviews
  • Coordinate the completion of long form applications
  • Conducts first interviews at a high level
  • Gives Job Proposals to Part-Time and Full-Time job applicants
• Assist HR Leader with tracking, training, and development of new associates
• Assist HR Leader with preparing benefits paperwork for all newly eligible associates
• Assist HR Leader with maintaining associate files and paperwork
• Intermittently attends HR meetings with the Store Leader and brings forward growth opportunities for HR and the store
• HR Specialist must be able to maintain current knowledge of state and federal employment laws and best practices
• Ability to be organized, multi-task, and maintain all aspects of human resources
• Maintains a high level of accuracy
• Strong oral / written communication and presentation skills to communicate effectively and in a timely manner with all levels of the organization
• Ability to perform basic math
• Ability to follow written, oral and diagram instructions
• Demonstrates strong organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Be professional in appearance and attitude; contribute to a positive team atmosphere by treating others with respect and consideration while taking pride in being part of a winning team.
• Maintain orderly appearance of personal work space and surrounding areas
• Perform work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work assigned schedule which is typically Monday through Friday day time hours, but may include some evening or weekend hours as needed.

• Customer Service
  • Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”
• Culture
  • Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency
  • Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact
  • Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
  • Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early
• Team Mentality
  • Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward
• Teach-ability
  • Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback
  • Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Dress Code
  • Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners
  • Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field preferred; and / or 1-2 years of Scheels and/or human resources experience. PHR / SHRM-CP or SPHR / SHRM-SCP preferred or willing to obtain certification.

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