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Human Resources Assistant

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), within either the Recruitment & Placement or Benefits & HR Processing team of the Department of Energy's BPA Human Resources Service Center. Depending on the team you join, you'll either serve as a guide for applicants, ensuring all hiring actions are accurate and compliant with federal regulations, or you will manage key employee data-such as pay actions, promotions, and benefits-to support our dedicated workforce.

Bonneville Power Administration is at the forefront of the Pacific Northwest's energy landscape, and our mission is powered by our people. As a Human Resources Assistant, you will be a critical part of the team that builds and supports our dedicated workforce. You will provide essential services that directly impact the careers and well-being of every employee, ensuring BPA can continue to deliver clean, reliable energy to the region. You will specialize in one of two key areas:

• If you join our Benefits & HR Processing team, you will:
• Ensure the integrity of our workforce data by processing and finalizing official personnel actions, such as promotions and new appointments, serving as the final quality check.
• Act as an HR detective, investigating complex employee histories to resolve retroactive pay or benefits issues in collaboration with legal and employee relations experts.
• Serve as a pay and compensation specialist, analyzing and applying complex regulations to solve payroll discrepancies and guarantee every employee is paid accurately and on time.
• Welcome new employees by managing their onboarding process, helping them navigate and enroll in critical benefits like retirement, health insurance, and other valuable programs.
• If you join our Recruitment & Placement team, you will:
• Act as the central support hub for our staffing program, providing clear and timely information to applicants and managers about hiring processes, application status, and diverse job opportunities.
• Become the team's specialist on our automated HR systems, providing expert advice and guidance to ensure hiring actions are processed smoothly and efficiently.
• Serve as a guardian of compliance by interpreting and applying federal regulations and internal policies to prepare official hiring actions for final approval.
• Meticulously craft and review recruitment communications, ensuring every detail is accurate and professional to provide a best-in-class experience for candidates and hiring teams.

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