What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Assistant position at Lensa?
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Job Title: Human Resources Assistant
Job Description
We are a dynamic, multi-industry organization seeking a dedicated HR Assistant to join our team on a contract-to-hire basis. This role involves providing crucial HR administrative support, ensuring compliance, managing onboarding documentation, and performing data entry. The ideal candidate will work closely with HR leadership to maintain smooth daily operations, contributing to a fast-paced and organized work environment.
Responsibilities
This is a full-time, onsite role with working hours from approximately 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The work environment is fast-paced yet collaborative and supportive, offering the opportunity to work directly with leadership in a structured and organized setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cranbury, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.44/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Cranbury,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 8, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com ( astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Job Title: Human Resources Assistant
Job Description
We are a dynamic, multi-industry organization seeking a dedicated HR Assistant to join our team on a contract-to-hire basis. This role involves providing crucial HR administrative support, ensuring compliance, managing onboarding documentation, and performing data entry. The ideal candidate will work closely with HR leadership to maintain smooth daily operations, contributing to a fast-paced and organized work environment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and organized employee files, both digital and physical.
- Assist in onboarding new hires by ensuring all documentation is completed and processed promptly.
- Send and track compliance-related notices and assist HR leadership with general administrative tasks.
- Ensure internal HR updates and documentation are completed within specified timelines.
- Perform data entry across internal systems, including Smartsheets and ERP platforms.
- Assist with accounts payable-related administrative work, such as tracking purchase orders for subcontractor requisitions.
- Generate basic reports from systems as needed, with light Excel or Excel-like work.
- Maintain accuracy and consistency across multiple internal systems.
- Prior experience in an administrative, HR assistant, or operations support role.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Comfortable working in systems-driven environments, including ERP, Smartsheets, and Excel-like tools.
- High attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Willingness to take ownership of administrative processes and follow through.
- HR administrative experience.
- Exposure to onboarding, compliance, or personnel record management.
- Experience supporting multiple departments or functions.
- Familiarity with ERP systems or roles involving extensive data entry.
This is a full-time, onsite role with working hours from approximately 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The work environment is fast-paced yet collaborative and supportive, offering the opportunity to work directly with leadership in a structured and organized setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cranbury, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.44/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Cranbury,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 8, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com ( astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Salary : $24 - $26