About This Opportunity
The Cascade People Team is looking for an enthusiastic Human Resources Assistant (our People Team Assistant!) to support our team as we deliver a positive employee experience from recruitment through onboarding and beyond. You’ll be the go-to point of contact for the People team and employees as you provide general human resources and administrative support. As an HR Assistant on the Cascade People Team, you will be a trusted partner making sure Cascadians feel connected, empowered and prepared to thrive at work.
About Us
At Cascade Energy, we believe in better. We come to work every day with a drive for continuous improvement, and we dedicate ourselves to making industrial energy efficiency happen in smart, measurable, and sustained ways. We offer utilities and industrial facilities novel ways to meet their sustainability, emission reduction, and energy savings goals. We specialize in energy efficiency program design and implementation; carbon tracking and report; scope 1,2, and 3 consulting services, energy efficiency engineering; energy management software, and hands-on training and coaching. Our reputation for stellar, high-quality work has expanded our reach throughout North America to serve clients ranging in size from small up to Fortune 500 companies in their pursuit of wide-ranging decarbonization and energy savings objectives. Cascade has offices in Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, California, and the Northeast region.
Why work at Cascade?
As a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP), Cascadians foster and value a culture of equals, initiative, and ownership. Our teams reflect our core company values: Do the Right Thing; Put Others First; Seek Shared Success; Learn Constantly; and Be Industrious. Our customers are vitally important to us, and we pride ourselves on stellar customer service. Our team members are a dedicated and diverse group of ambassadors, representing Cascade Energy, striving to embody our values, ensure we are responsive, and consistently delighting our customers.
In alignment with our values and doing better, Cascade Energy celebrates and values diversity as vital for increased creativity and innovation and faster problem solving, and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment. Learn more about DEIA at Cascade by visiting cascadeenergy.com/deia.
Cascade promotes a healthy work-life balance and appreciates employee contribution in all areas. We walk the talk about our commitment to learning constantly, with a focus on the ongoing development of every team member. Cascade is a strong supporter of flexible working arrangements, and offers role-dependent options for remote, hybrid, and in-office work.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including but not limited to staffing, recruitment, training, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence.
- Welcome new hires by conducting new hire onboarding and orientation ensuring a smooth, positive and seamless experience for all new employees. Enter new hires into HRIS.
- Explain company policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.
- Build employee confidence and protect operations by maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records.
- Perform periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately. Provide support for external audits (401k, ESOP, financial, and safety).
- Provide clerical support to the People department, including but not limited to the maintenance of SharePoint Online pages, general HR inbox management, running reports, maintaining candidate folders, job posts, scheduling interviews, writing offer letters and PowerPoint slide preparations.
- Assist with planning and execution of routine and special events such as small group meetings, benefits enrollment, organization-wide meetings, employee recognition events and celebrations.
We are committed to finding someone to join the People Team who demonstrates strong alignment with Cascade’s values of Do the Right Thing; Put Others First; Seek Shared Success; Learn Constantly; and Be Industrious!
This is a full-time, exempt position to be located within commuting distance of the Portland OR office. We are flexible but need someone in office up to 1 – 2 days per week.
Travel is not anticipated for this role.
Qualifications
Applicants for this role are required to have:
- Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress in a relevant field
- 3 – 5 years of experience in Human Resources, working in a company with over 150 employees
- SHRM or similar certifications a plus
A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:
- Great verbal and written communication skills that demonstrate your ability to be clear, concise, and direct with a keen attention to detail
- Excellent collaboration skills and ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with empathy, professionalism, and integrity
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite or related software
- Proficient with HRIS and similar computer applications
For candidates whose experience may not align perfectly with all these preferred skills but can see themselves adding value in this role, we encourage you to still apply. Cascade is dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace and places strong import on learning and development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Compensation & Benefits
Our total rewards include competitive pay and excellent benefits. These include health, vision, FSA or HSA options with an employer contribution, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, 401k retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% contribution, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), annual cash performance bonus, paid vacation, sick time, and an inclusive, flexible paid holiday policy, wellbeing contribution of $500 for HSA, FSA, or LSA (Lifestyle Spending Account).
The salary range for this position in Portland OR is $59,000 - $73,200/year. However, final salary offered may vary depending on non-discriminatory factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experiences, and geographical location if different than the above.
Application Process
Please submit a current resume (PDF). We would also appreciate a letter of interest (PDF) describing why our team or the position resonates with you, and how your experience makes you a great choice for the role. If you submit a letter, please combine it with your resume in one PDF document.
- Please, no phone calls.
- Please, no outside recruiters or agencies.
- Cascade Energy is not able to provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S., which includes OPT.
AAP/EEO Statement
Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion and religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or family, marital, or veteran status. To request a reasonable accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact the Cascade recruiter.
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