THE SCHOOL

Founded in 1960 by the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus, a religious order of priests and brothers also known as the Jesuits, Strake Jesuit is a Catholic, four-year college preparatory school serving young men grades nine through twelve. The school’s mission is to assist young men in their formation as leaders and as “Men for Others” through a program of rigorous college preparation in the tradition of the Society of Jesus. Currently serving over 1,400 students from all over the Houston metropolitan area, Strake Jesuit is one of the most ethnically diverse schools in the Jesuit School Network. Recently ranked #1 in a national ranking of Catholic schools, Strake Jesuit prepares students for the most selective universities.

With a budget of over $43 million, Strake Jesuit has a faculty and staff of 190 committed men and women, and a very strong network of volunteers. We are always seeking to care for our faculty and staff in the same way we care for our students.

The school is in the process of planning for the next few years and now is a very exciting time to be a part of this community. For more information about Strake Jesuit see the below information and visit www.strakejesuit.org.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Human Resources Assistant position is responsible for supporting the mission of the school through assisting human resources processes related to benefits administration, compliance, hiring, onboarding, employee relations, payroll, and other matters related to employment. This is a part-time, twelve-month hourly position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting or a related field.
• Evidence of continuing professional education through conferences, seminars, or professional associations is preferred. 

EXPERIENCE: 

• At least five years of professional experience in progressively responsible positions in non-profit or education sector is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles of Catholic and Jesuit education is preferred. 

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Understanding of and a passion for Strake Jesuit’s mission of educating young men in the tradition of the Society of Jesus including a respect for and understanding of Strake Jesuit’s Jesuit and Catholic culture.
• Collaborative spirit and exceptional interpersonal skills are essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Superior level of detail orientation, accuracy and thoroughness.
• Effective prioritization and time management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with a high degree of professionalism.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and provide creative solutions when handling employee relations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Working knowledge of employee benefit principles and practices including compliance laws and regulations.
• Excellent customer service and communication (verbal and written) skills with all community members.
• Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of the job including one’s appearance and behavior.Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (OneDrive, Gmail, Good Drive, Shared Docs), payroll systems, and related software.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with overseeing the employee benefits program including conducting annual review of benefits offered to faculty and staff and work closely with brokers and benefit providers.
• Assist with maintaining appropriate records of benefit plan participation, personnel transactions such as new hires, promotions, terminations and employee statistics.
• Assist with educating and communicating with employees regarding their benefits, and employment rights and responsibilities.
• Assist with ensuring all benefits for a newly hired employee are completed.
• Assist with processing invoices to ensure that all payments are properly posted and paid in a timely manner.
• Assist with handling employee questions or concerns regarding benefits related matters.
• Assist with managing workers compensation program and injury claims.
• Assist with overseeing annual online training for all employees.
• Assist with coordinating benefit events year-round.
• Assist with overseeing and auditing benefit profiles, deductions, end dates, employee elections, and benefit invoices.
• Assist with maintaining accurate employee benefit records with vendors.
• Assist with ensuring ACA Compliance for part time, full time, and terminated employees.
• Assist with filing mandatory compliance reports, including but not limited to, workers comp, EEOC, RxDC, and ensuring compliance standards and filings are effectively implemented. 
• Assist with hiring and onboarding process.
• Assist with general accounting duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.