HR Administrative Assistant

Job Description

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for an Administrative Assistant/HR Coordinator. The right candidate will provide administrative assistance to the Division President and Senior Management. Assist both current employees and new hires by answering questions, holding meetings, and maintaining schedules. Ensure that all HR regulations are properly followed. May oversee division payroll.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedule and organize activities such as meetings, travel and department activities for all members of the senior management team
• Assist the Division President by creating and developing visual presentations, managing his/her schedule, and updating Outlook contacts
• Process and handle new hires, including orientation and reference checks, and help train new staff
• Assist current employees by answering employee questions concerning benefits and HR policies, administering worker’s comp, and ensuring that all HR regulations are followed
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Ability to work overtime
• Ability to travel overnight
• Oversee division payroll. Process salary increases, bonuses, commissions, transfers, promotions and terminations
• Maintain vacation calendar and notify department managers of vacation/sick/personal time balances
• Handle purchasing duties such as selecting vendors, negotiating contracts and establishing inventory levels with respect to the management of the office
• Handle confidential and non-routine information
• Sort and distribute mail. Open mail and determine level of priority
• Answer phone and takes message or field/answer all routine and non-routine questions
• Type and design general correspondence, memos, charts, tables, graphs, business plans, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises 1 employee

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• One to two years of related experience and/or training
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email
• Ability to organize and prioritize large volumes of information and calls

Key skills/competency

• HR Administration
• Administrative Support
• Payroll Processing
• New Hire Orientation
• Employee Relations
• Scheduling
• Office Management
• MS Office Proficiency
• Communication Skills
• Confidentiality