HR Assistant

Position Summary

Provides tactical and administrative HR support with a strong emphasis on confidentiality, accuracy, and employee service. Ideal for a new HR graduate or an early-career HR professional ready to grow under the guidance of an HR Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of new hire onboarding, including preparing documentation, collecting required forms, and ensuring timely completion of I-9s and other compliance items.
• Assist with new hire orientation logistics and materials.
• Maintain highly confidential employee files—digital and physical—in accordance with company policy and legal requirements.
• Enter, update, and audit employee data in Paylocity, ensuring accuracy and consistency across the system.
• Serve as a first point of contact for routine employee questions, escalating to the HR Manager as needed.
• Support HR administrative tasks such as scheduling, preparing documents, and maintaining HR calendars.
• Assist with benefits-related tasks, including open enrollment preparation, communication, and follow-up.
• Respond to employment verifications and assist with unemployment claim responses.
• Help maintain compliance records, required postings, and policy acknowledgments.
• Support HR projects, process improvements, and culture/engagement initiatives as assigned.
• Uphold strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism at all times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field OR at least 1 year of HR experience.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with Paylocity or another HRIS preferred but not required.
• Service-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and grow.

Ideal Attributes

• Curious and eager to understand HR processes and compliance requirements.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, on-site environment.
• Dependable, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Committed to accuracy, confidentiality, and professional integrity

Benefits

• Full-time work schedule (M - F; 9am-5pm)
• Group medical plan options including dental and vision
• Weekly pay cycle
• Generous PTO and holiday policy