HR Assistant - Littleton, NH

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The HR Assistant plays a key role in supporting day-to-day Human Resources operations, with a strong focus on payroll, benefits administration, employee lifecycle processes, compliance, and employee engagement. This position helps ensure a positive employee experience while maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across all HR functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Payroll & HR Operations

• Own and process bi-weekly payroll, including employee data updates, timekeeping administration, and benefit deductions
• Maintain accurate tracking of vacation, sick time, and other leave balances
• Ensure all employee records and HR systems are accurate, up-to-date, and audit-ready

Benefits Administration & Employee Support

• Serve as a primary resource for employee questions related to benefits, policies, and HR programs
• Support benefits enrollment, changes, and ongoing education to improve employee understanding and utilization
• Proactively identify and resolve employee concerns related to wellness, safety, and overall experience

Employee Lifecycle Management (Onboarding & Offboarding)

• Lead onboarding and orientation processes to ensure a strong and consistent new hire experience
• Manage offboarding processes, ensuring compliance and a positive transition experience
• Partner with internal teams to coordinate training and development initiatives

Safety, Compliance & Workers’ Compensation

• Support compliance with HR policies, employment regulations, and safety standards
• Administer workers’ compensation claims, including reporting, tracking, and coordination
• Facilitate and drive engagement within the Safety Committee

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Lead coordination of employee engagement initiatives and events
• Partner with the Culture Committee to strengthen connection, morale, and alignment across teams (on-site and remote)

Recruiting & Talent Support

• Support recruiting efforts, including resume screening, interview coordination, and onboarding administration
• Help ensure a smooth and professional candidate and hiring manager experience

Growth & Development Expectations

• Build foundational knowledge across all HR disciplines, including employee relations, compliance, and performance management
• Take on increasing ownership of projects and process improvements
• Contribute ideas to improve HR efficiency, employee experience, and organizational effectiveness

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

At Adventure Ready Brands we pride ourselves on exhibiting quality in all we do. We are built upon core values that cultivate a culture of growth focused on results, customer satisfaction, leadership, innovation and initiative, as well as communication and teamwork. 

We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, FSA, HSA, Supplemental Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, 401k with matching program, paid maternity and parental leave, as well as company paid Short Term Disability, a company paid Life Insurance policy. At ARB, we provide weekends off, Paid Time Off after 90 days, paid holidays after 30 days, and a work environment with a hardworking, dedicated, and friendly staff!

• High school diploma required, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 3 years of administrative or HR support experience; payroll experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in data entry and recordkeeping
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities across HR functions and effectively prioritize work
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach; able to identify opportunities to support the team and take initiative to elevate the HR function
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with HRIS/payroll systems is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization
• Reliable, dependable, and able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Professional, approachable demeanor with a focus on providing a positive employee experience
• Willingness to learn, take on new responsibilities, and grow within the HR function