Human Resources Associate

Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career opportunity? Join us at Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos and start a career that will provide you with rewarding opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Our mission is to provide economic stability for the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians, by emphasizing on our core values of Fun, Integrity, Communication, and Teamwork.

• One FREE meal per shift
• 401K with match (after 1 year) plus weekly contributions
• Weekly Pay Days and Daily Pay Available
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays & Jury Pay
• Voluntary Vision
• Voluntary AFLAC Plans Available
• Gas Discounts at our Markets
• Cannabis Store Discounts
• Giftshop and Food Discounts
• Employee appreciation events and prizes

• Paid Bereavement
• Life Insurance Coverage
• Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary AFLAC Plans Available

Seasonal employees contact the Benefits Department for eligible benefits and perks!!

We look forward to having you join our team and being a part of our mission.

The Human Resources Associate is to assist with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the human resources functions and duties. The day-to-day operation is defined as those transactions and services provided by HR to employees and management in areas including employee relations, employee benefits, operational transactions, recruiting, training, uniforms, and reporting. The Human Resources Associate's duties and responsibilities can change regularly due to the needs of the department.

Travel between properties will be required.

• Provide services including, staffing, employment processing, uniforms, health care benefits, training, records management, safety and health, employee relations and retention, and completing personnel transactions.
• Comply with applicable law requirements by studying existing and new laws.
• Assist newly hired employees with required paperwork. Review, process and forward completed information to appropriate departments.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Assist with organizing and attending job fairs.
• Provide information by answering all communications in a timely manner and referring to the appropriate person.
• Scan, update, maintain, and purge employment files.
• Complete filing on a weekly basis.
• Process Unemployment Claims and Rebuttals.
• Greet new applicants, guests, employees and provide necessary information or assistance.
• Assist and may conduct employee orientation, annual training and open enrollment meetings for employee benefits.
• Assist and serve as a backup to the uniform department.
• Maintain records by maintaining applications, resumes and applicant logs.
• Determines applicant eligibility and qualifications by assisting with interviews, analyzing responses and comparing qualifications to job requirements.
• Assist with foreign labor staffing needs when necessary including but not limited to contact with agencies, schedule and sit in on interviews with department managers, follow up with travel and housing arrangements, plan and execute cultural activities.
• Maintain inventory of office supplies, forms, booklets and pamphlets Respond to e‑mail and phone messages in a timely basis and professionally.
• Comply with confidentiality at all times.
• Coordinate actions with other departments within the company such as Payroll and Background Investigations.
• Willingness to cross‑train and provide support in related areas of operations.
• Other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Communication skills via phone, in person and variety of Media
• Interviewing skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team
• Travel between properties will be required
• Travel for training purposes may be required

Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable by the Tribes’ insurance carrier

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age with a high school diploma, a GED or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years prior HR experience is preferred and 1 year of office experience required.
• Previous experience with an HRIS…