Human Resources Associate

Human Resources Associate

DISH Network is an innovative industry leader distinguished by its pioneering spirit.  Ever since our establishment in 1980, we have been the ideal workplace for people with adventurous spirit and creativity, who are smart risk takers and aggressive winners - all those for whom the status quo just is not enough.   Our Fortune 200 Company continues to define the curve in television entertainment.  We are always improving and extending our products and delivering greater value to people, including our workforce of 25,000 plus.   Come explore the big picture with us!

This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of entry level human resources functions. Including but not limited to: recruitment, compensation, benefits, regulatory compliance, training and employee relations.

• Coordinates human resources activities with business partners, human resources manager and team members to ensure that required HR tasks are completed on time and meets expectations.
• May coordinate recruiting activities such as entering background checks and administering drug screens, conducting new hire orientation and assisting with paperwork, phone screens and interviewing potential applicants, applicant tracking, and making offers of employment.
• May assist in benefits activities such as assisting employees to enroll into benefits, verifying enrollment, answering the benefit questions, and conducting benefits presentation.
• May assist with training programs by putting together materials and assisting in courses.
• Follows directions from HR superiors on specific human resources tasks. Maintains working knowledge of DISH Network HR policies and procedures to be able to communicate with departments on all human resources and corporate initiatives.
• Prepares and maintains human resources related reports and distributes as appropriate.
• Performs administrative functions including but not limited to: filing, data entry, and assisting employees with forms and the employee self-service kiosk.
• Required to move, remain flexible and quickly change from one task to the next as business needs change.

Associates degree required, Bachelors degree preferred, or 2 years of experience. Basic knowledge of local, state and federal laws related to employment.