Human Resources (HR) Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Human Resources Assistant to support daily HR operations for an automotive organization in Raleigh, North Carolina. This Long-term Contract position is fully onsite and offers the opportunity to contribute to high-volume employee administration, onboarding coordination, and payroll-related updates in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings strong customer service skills, accuracy in handling sensitive records, and the flexibility to manage shifting priorities throughout the workweek. Responsibilities: • Oversee and organize the shared HR inbox, ensuring employee requests and internal inquiries are addressed promptly and accurately. • Process a high volume of onboarding activities and confirm new employee records are completed in the system within required timelines. • Update employee payroll-related information, including direct deposit details and federal or state tax withholding changes, while meeting weekly deadlines. • Respond to employee questions regarding HR matters with professionalism, clarity, and a service-focused approach. • Administer garnishment and child support updates with careful attention to compliance and documentation requirements. • Generate and review reports as needed to support HR operations, workforce tracking, and administrative follow-up. • Maintain accurate employee data across HR systems, including Workforce and Phenom tools used for onboarding and record management. • Balance competing priorities by addressing payroll-impacting updates first while continuing to support ongoing onboarding volume.• Previous experience supporting HR administration in a high-volume or fast-paced environment. • Working knowledge of employee onboarding processes, HRIS platforms, and personnel record maintenance. • Familiarity with federal and state tax withholding updates, including exemption status changes and related data entry. • Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and a high degree of accuracy. • Strong attention to detail and the ability to complete repeated updates with minimal errors. • Customer service mindset with effective written and verbal communication skills. • Proficiency in Excel and comfort working within multiple HR and onboarding systems. • Adaptable, dependable, and able to work onsite Monday through Friday with a flexible daily schedule.