Purpose Statement / Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Orange Coast Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

Under the direction of the Manager of Human Resources and the Exec. Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Assistant is the first point of contact and provides assistance and guidance to hospital employees, former employees and prospective employees. The Human Resources Assistant must be knowledgeable in department processes and human resources policies to ensure compliance that affect employees in the workplace including wage and hour laws. The HR Assistant is responsible for tracking and maintaining all required licensure, and facilitates all active employee and terminated employee files. This position must maintain confidentiality at all times.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to follow through on directives, seek input when needed and meet deadlines.
• Ability to demonstrate strong organization skills.
• Maintain a level of confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to be at work and be on time.
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Pay Range: $21.55-$31.25

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Experience

• Excellent Customer Services Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Human Resources experience preferred
• Healthcare experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Federal and State wage and hour laws
• PeopleSoft and Taleo experience preferred

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business, Human Resources or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PHR/SPHR certification a plus.