What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Assistant position at Peak Performers?
We are seeking a detail-oriented Human Resources Assistant. This role supports an established HR team and involves a combination of time & attendance administration, employee record maintenance, onboarding support, and general HR clerical functions. This position is part of an ongoing operational initiative supporting time & attendance and HR process improvement. While project-focused in nature, the work is continuous, and permanent opportunities may become available within the same team, though placement cannot be guaranteed.
Who You Will Be Working With
A regional office of a New York State agency that integrates teaching, research and therapeutic approaches to the care of patients with mental illness.
Major Duties
Time & Attendance Administration
Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Peak Performers does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
Custom Job ID: 26-NY-PO1075.1
Who You Will Be Working With
A regional office of a New York State agency that integrates teaching, research and therapeutic approaches to the care of patients with mental illness.
Major Duties
Time & Attendance Administration
- Assist with maintenance of time & attendance records, including printing and distributing employee sign-in/sign-out sheets and producing employee timesheets.
- Review and audit SharePoint databases to confirm timely, complete, and accurate submission of employee calendars and timesheets.
- Process employee calendars in SharePoint to generate timesheets and assist with documentation of missing, late, or deficient submissions.
- Communicate with employees and supervisors regarding time & attendance requirements, corrections, and follow-up as needed.
- Assist with audits and documentation related to time & attendance processes and associated software.
- Assist with employee probation reports and annual evaluation maintenance, including auditing employee files and coordinating outreach to supervisors and department heads.
- Support onboarding of new employees by obtaining, reviewing, processing, organizing, and filing required documentation.
- Provide clerical and administrative support to HR staff, including scheduling, answering and directing phone calls, organizing and filing documents, and collecting and distributing mail.
- Perform other administrative and clerical duties as assigned in support of HR operations.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage detailed, process-driven work.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly with data entry and document review.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); SharePoint experience is helpful but not required.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Comfortable communicating with employees and supervisors in a professional office environment.
- Prior experience with administrative, HR support, payroll, or time & attendance functions is helpful but not required.
- Willingness to learn agency-specific systems and procedures (training will be provided).
- Rate: $25.00/hr.
- Length of engagement: ASAP through July 31, 2026 (with potential for extension and consideration for permanent roles as they become available).
- Days/Hours: Monday–Friday | Preferred 8:30 AM–4:30 PM (some flexibility available).
- Location: New York, NY (10032).
- Hours: 37.5 hours/week.
- Qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities receive priority placement
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage available from the first day of the month following 60 days of employment
- Our employees may participate in a 403(b)-retirement plan
- We pay weekly through direct deposit
- In business since 1994 and thousands of job placements
Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Peak Performers does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
Custom Job ID: 26-NY-PO1075.1
Salary : $25