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.