To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The qualifications, physical demands and work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or university and one to two years of experience; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be current in practices of employment law, benefits and compensation, OSHA record keeping, etc. Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Visio).

LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Excellent verbal and written skills are required as well as good public relations, public speaking, instructional/teaching, and customer service skills. Ability to read, interpret, understand and explain documents such as company policies and benefits. Ability to provide responsible interpretations of local/state/federal employment law (i.e., OSHA, FMLA regulations, etc.) Ability to create and critique all necessary information pertaining to company policies, forms, documents, reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information to others, gather information from others, and respond appropriately to questions from employees, managers, co-workers, agents, customers, and the general public. Must be able to present training workshops to managers and employees. Must be able to listen, assess and diagnose hidden meanings, and empathize. Must display excellent phone and email etiquette, and the ability to communicate in a pleasant and friendly manner. Must be able to make eye contact and present appropriate persona for the situation when interacting with fellow employees or waiting on a customer/visitor in person on a regular and consistent basis.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Must be able to maintain strict confidence with regards to sensitive and protected personnel/confidential information. Must be able to gain trust, respect, and confidence of employees and managers. Must be a team player and exhibit a strong desire to learn and promote self-growth. Must be pro-active, have a good attitude, be self-disciplined, and self-motivated. Must be a "take-charge" person with a demonstrated ability to follow projects through to completion. Attention to administrative detail is required. Must be articulate, able to give clear instructions, demonstrate organizational skills, and meet reasonable deadlines. Must be able to hold firm when necessary, provide constructive feedback, and compromise when called for. Must present in a clean and neat physical appearance and strictly abide by company dress code serving as a role model for other employees, customer and visitors.

REASONING ABILITES

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving variables in complicated situations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Excellent analytical abilities are a requirement of this position. Must have ability to solve practical problems without close supervision. Must be able to determine appropriate resolution in dealing with employee concerns and questions and set appropriate boundaries. Must possess good thought processes, problem-solving skills, and investigative theory. Must be able to use sound judgment and make objective decisions in the company's best interest at all times. Must be able to demonstrate ability to synthesize people and events, problem solve, and engage individuals in effective conversation.

COMPUTER SKILLS

A strong proficiency in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher and Visio are required. Knowledge of Ceridian or other HRIS system is preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS

PHR certification preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Regular attendance during regularly-scheduled business hours. Will support mutltiple Sales Subsidiaries requiring some travel. Telephone and video conference will also be used.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, especially with use of the phone and computer. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear especially in use of the telephone and meetings. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus to read written company forms, correspondence, policies, brochures, state/local/federal employment law manuals, and other documents and reading materials as well as the computer.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

The employee will be required to enter the company's warehouse located at same address or other locations on a regular basis. There may be occasions whereby work locations will include Trade shows or other showroom locations. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate in Administrative office and moderate in the warehouse.