Module 3

Emily Kurfees

LS625

Dr. Anderson

June 2, 2023
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Introduction

The Foundation for Food Deserts (FFFD) is looking to expand the Human Resources

(HR) Department by adding four new team members. Currently, the HR Director is handling all

HR matters the foundation is facing. First, the FFFD will be hiring a Payroll Manger with the

main responsibility to handle payroll inconsistencies and all employment transitions involving

payroll. This hire will allow the Director to work on other projects instead of initiating payroll

every two weeks. Next, the FFFD will be advertising for the Recruitment Coordinator to aid the

department in advertising open positions and acquire qualified employees to fill them. Another

position the FFFD is hiring is the Administrative Assistant. This role’s main responsibility is to

support the other staff of the HR department. This position will help the HR team be able to

work on additional projects to recruit better employees and provide better service to current

employees. Finally, the Foundation will hire an Associate Director. The position works closely

with the director of HR in developing, implementing and evaluating ongoing HR policies and

programs. The position also assists with the safety efforts for the foundation.

Payroll Manager

The Payroll Manager will oversee and supervise the Foundation’s payroll processes and

procedures. This individual will guarantee that all employees’ pay will be accurate and paid on

time (Society for Human Resources, n.d.).

Responsibilities:

 Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and

accurate processing of all payroll processes. Recommends any updates or changes to the

payroll processes and procedures (Society for Human Resource, n.d.).

 Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll and benefits laws and

regulations.

 Facilitates annual audits by providing any requested documentation to auditors.

The Foundation is looking for an individual who can work independently and efficiently.

This person should have three to five years of experience working in payroll as well as a

bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Recruitment Coordinator

As the Foundation for Food Deserts begins to grow, we need more staff to take on the

additional programs and families we are helping. The main purpose of this position is to assist

with the Human Resources talent acquisition strategy to aid and facilitate the recruitment

process. The primary task of this position is to effectively manage the recruitment cycle to ensure

the Foundation meets the staffing standards for our organization’s needs (Resources for

Employers. (n.d.-b).

Responsibilities:

 Assist departments with writing and editing job descriptions and postings

 Coordinates, schedules, and creates interview schedules, prepares all related

documentation and manages all logistics associated with candidate interviews

 Verifies new employee’s pre-employment screening including scheduling drug screens

and reviewing background checks and references.

The Foundation is looking for a Recruitment Coordinator that is familiar with social media,

especially Linkedln (Resources for Employers. (n.d.-b)). This individual must have three to five

years of experience hiring individuals for a nonprofit or large organization as well as a bachelor's

degree in a related field.

Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant will support the HR Department by providing a wide array

of administrative tasks. This position requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to

handle confidential HR information (Resources for Employers. (n.d.-a)).

Responsibilities:

 Maintaining Employee Records

 Assisting the Payroll Manager with bi-weekly payroll.

 Coordinate HR projects, meetings and training seminars

 Collaborate with the Recruitment Coordinator to post job ads and process incoming

resumes.

 Address incoming inquiries by telephone and email accordingly.

 Prepare reports and presentations for internal communications.

The individual who will fill this role will have hands-on experience as an HR administrator

as well as having experience working with MS Office applications ((Resources for Employers.

(n.d.-a)). This individual will have at least two years of experience as well as an associate degree

from a credited community college.

Associate Director of Human Resources

The main role of the Associate Director is to coordinate HR policies and programs with

emphasis on the benefits and compensation areas as well as the safety coordinator. This position

works closely with the Director to create policies and programs that will create a better working

environment for the employees of the FFFD.

Responsibilities:
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 Develop, implement and control programs in a manner that ensures cost effectiveness,

market competitiveness and internal equity among employees.

 Administer benefits programs, including health insurance and retirement plans.

 Assist the HR director in the daily administration of other HR services as directed or

assigned.

This individual will have at least seven to ten years of experience in an HR department with

some supervisory experience. Additionally, he or she will have a bachelor's degree in a related

field. Further education could be substituted for some years of experience on a case-by-case

basis.
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Work Cited

Society for Human Resources.(n.d.) “Payroll Manager.” Job Descriptions.

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Resources for Employers. (n.d.-a).“HR Administrative Assistant Job Description.” HR Tool Kit.

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Resources for Employers. (n.d.-b)“Recruiting Coordinator Job Description.” HR Tool Kit.

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