Human Resource Assistant

Position Human Resource Assistant

Department Divisional Human Resources Department, 701 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia

Availability of Position Immediate

Schedule Full Time; 35 hours per week

Reporting Relationship Directly HR Director; Indirectly Assistant HR Director and General Secretary

Salary and Grade $25.00-$26.00 per hour depending on education and experience; 77 Non-Exempt

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including

• Generous paid time off every year that includes holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low-cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Remitted Tuition Program
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly - a job with a good purpose!
  
  
  

Description of Position This position is a highly responsible administrative support position in the Divisional Human Resources Department. Duties require a high degree of initiative, accuracy, and organizational skills; confidentiality, professionalism and requiring general understanding of and application of Ceridian Dayforce and UKG Pro HR/Payroll software and Excel. The HR Data Assistant will maintain a strict schedule for processing paperwork after HR transactional data is properly and formally approved and enters data into the Ceridian Dayforce/UKG Pro System including tracking documentation and approvals. Enters new hire data into The Salvation Army’s Territorial Registry System. Accurately enters queued data for timely processing of newly hired employees and recently terminated employees, as well as all other HR transactional data (promotions, job and status changes, and salary changes.) The HR Assistant will be solely responsible for the processing of the seasonal camp and kettle hires and must have the ability to work under pressure. HR Assistant may also assist with the data entry of benefit information into appropriate databases. The HR Assistant must check completed work for accuracy and maintain a log or record of activities and tasks. The HR Assistant work requires a high level of attention to detail and care. Assist in assigned HRIS projects and participates in periodic department training seminars. Performs related duties as assigned.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Requirements Bachelor’s degree in HR Management or related field required. Applicant must have at least two to three years of prior experience working with a large HRIS system; experience using Ceridian Dayforce is a must, knowledge of UKG Pro helpful. Candidate must be an advanced user of MS Word and MS Excel. Experience auditing and manipulating large-scale data. Comfortable with formulas and features in MS Excel such as pivot tables, vlookup, filters, subtotals. Candidate must have proven attention to detail and ability to perform work with a high level of accuracy and care. Must have a sensitivity for safeguarding the confidential information of applicants and employees maintained in the Human Resources Department. The successful candidate must be a detail oriented, analytical, logical thinker, and must be a motivated self-starter who can work in an environment with multiple, changing work priorities, and must be able to work within those deadlines. Must possess an understanding of and support for mission of The Salvation Army is required. Child Protection Clearances PA Act 153 requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check.

Contact Please submit your resume and cover letter as instructed below.

External candidates interested in this position please apply online at http//careers.salvationarmy.org.

Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at http//internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.

No phone calls please.

Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 1/27/26.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.

Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.

Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ

and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Requisition No. 2535