Human Resources Assistant

Our client, a Bronx-based human services organization is hiring an HR Assistant. This is a hands-on administrative role providing project and operational support to the HR department while assisting employees with day-to-day inquiries.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing administrative and project support to the HR department, including data entry, filing, photocopying, and distribution of departmental mail
• Supporting onboarding and new-hire processing, and serving as a point of contact for incoming staff
• Scheduling candidates for pre-employment clearances and monitoring clearance databases to ensure staff are fully cleared prior to start
• Preparing clearance and compliance reports and maintaining funder and government databases
• Reviewing professional licenses and scheduling annual medical/clearance requirements based on program needs
• Maintaining personnel files and assisting with agency audits by preparing required documentation
• Verifying I-9 documentation and supporting general HR compliance
• Providing backup coverage for the HRIS function and occasional reception coverage
• Assisting with basic finance tasks, such as reconciling credit card statements, as needed

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of HR or administrative support experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-service skills

Polaris Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.