Human Resources Assistant

Position Summary: The HR Assistant is responsible for supporting the full employee lifecycle, with a focus on recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and employee wellness and engagement. Serving as a primary point of contact for candidates and employees, this role delivers a positive, responsive employee experience and provides consistent day to day HR coverage. The HR Assistant partners closely with the HR Manager, handling people-facing support so that HR can operate efficiently and remain compliant.

This position is part-time with approximately 25 hours per week.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate recruitment, including posting open positions, sourcing candidates through Indeed and other channels, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and serving as the main point of contact for candidates.
• Prepare offer letters as directed by the HR Manager and complete pre-employment steps, including background and reference checks and drug screenings as required.
• Manage new hire onboarding, including Form I-9 verification, new hire paperwork, BambooHR setup, and new employee orientation.
• Administer employee benefits enrollment for new hires, qualifying life events, and annual open enrollment through Employee Navigator.
• Respond to employee benefits questions and work with carriers and the benefits broker to resolve issues.
• Plan and implement employee wellness, recognition, and engagement programs and events.
• Serve as a first point of contact for general employee HR questions, escalating employee relations, leave, and compliance matters to the HR Manager.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records in BambooHR.
• Support offboarding, including exit paperwork and exit interviews.
• Assist with HR communications, company announcements, and required compliance postings.
• Assist the HR Manager with reports, audits, and special projects as needed.
• Other job responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Years of experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in human resources, recruiting, or administrative support; 2 years of HR experience preferred.
• Certifications: None required. aPHR or SHRM-CP a plus
• Physical requirements: Must be able to sit for extended periods and work at a computer. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally.
• Skill requirements:
  • Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, especially during peak recruiting season.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with an HRIS (BambooHR preferred) and Employee Navigator a plus.