HR Assistant

Join Our Team!

Living Earth is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and motivated Human Resources Assistant to join our growing team in Dallas, Texas.

This position plays an important role in supporting day-to-day human resources operations, including recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, and payroll administration. The ideal candidate will be a dependable HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates sound judgment, maintains confidentiality, and enjoys supporting employees and management across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruiting & Hiring: Screen applicants, coordinate interviews, review candidate qualifications, conduct pre-employment screening, and assist hiring managers throughout the hiring process.
• Onboarding & New Hire Administration: Coordinate new-hire paperwork, background checks, drug testing, orientation, and HRIS enrollment to ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
• Employee Relations: Assist the HR Director with employee relations matters, disciplinary documentation, termination reviews, and policy administration while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
• Payroll Support: Serve as backup to the Payroll Administrator, assisting with weekly payroll processing, timekeeping review, employee changes, payroll deductions, and discrepancy resolution.
• HRIS & Employee Records: Maintain accurate employee information in PayCom, process employee transactions, and ensure confidential personnel records are properly maintained.
• Compliance: Support employment verification, driver qualification requirements, HR audits, and compliance with company policies and applicable employment regulations.
• HR Department Support: Respond to employee and manager inquiries, prepare reports, coordinate HR communications, and assist with special projects and departmental initiatives.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with HRIS or payroll systems.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information.

Preferred:

• Two or more years of experience in human resources, payroll, recruiting, onboarding, or a related administrative function.
• Experience with PayCom.
• Experience coordinating background checks, drug testing, and employee onboarding.
• Knowledge of HR policies, employment practices, and employee relations.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is proactive, resourceful, and committed to delivering excellent internal customer service. The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with the HR Director and management team.

An ability to exercise good judgment, identify potential issues, maintain accuracy, and follow through on responsibilities is essential.

Compensation

$22.00–$24.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

Apply Today!

If you are passionate about human resources, enjoy working with people, and want to contribute to a growing organization, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Living Earth team!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Living Earth is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to providing an inclusive and professional work environment. We are a drug-free workplace, and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required.

Salary : $22 - $24