Human Resources Assistant Job at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA

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  • New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
  • New Orleans, LA

Job Description

TIME FRAME: This is a short term, seasonal position.

February 24 - March 7, 2025 (PART TIME)

March 10 - May 15, 2024 (FULL TIME)

POSITION SUMMARY: Collaborate with the HR Director and HR Administrator to fulfill personnel requirements for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The Human Resources Assistant, reporting to both the HR Director and HR Administrator, also provides support for volunteer operations when necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Office Management:
  • Warmly welcome applicants, volunteers, and office visitors.
  • Process employment applications and resumes, conducting phone pre-screens, and coordinating interviews.
  • Maintain orderly office supplies and ensure availability of standard documents (Postings, applications, new hire docs, etc.).
  • Manage filing for Personnel and Volunteer Office files, Employee Application files, I-9's, and Job Opening Binder.
  • Answer office telephones, route messages, and return inquiry calls.
  • Assist with daily volunteer operations, including data entry, Check-in and Check-out, perks distribution, etc.
  • Aid in the coordination of moves to and from Fair Grounds, involving packing, labeling, and inventorying boxes.
Personnel:
  • Support HR Director and HR Administrator in various HR functions.
  • Review and process resumes in the applicant tracking system.
  • Prepare routine applicant correspondence.
  • Maintain applicant files and binders.
  • Supervise applicant testing and assist in interview preparations.
  • Conduct pre-screenings and interviews for event staff applicants.
  • Support the processing of new hire paperwork and perform data entry.
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Utilize the Absentee Request Form for accurate reporting of absenteeism to the Human Resources Office.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive issues.
  • Attend and complete any required training.
  • Surrender any document, computer program, design, or intellectual property created for the Jazz Festival to the Festival at the end of each production year or upon request.
  • Complete all required Feedback Forms and Final Reports.
  • Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:
  • Excellent computer skills, particularly in Google Workspace, MS Word, Excel, and Access (helpful).
  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Self-starter capable of working independently, troubleshooting, and problem-solving in a high-pressure production setting.
  • Strong verbal, writing, and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Experience in human resources and interviewing is a plus.
  • Some light lifting is required.
  • Ability to move quickly around the Fair Grounds.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Seasonal work,

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