Human Resources Assistant

About the Company

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Contract Human Resources Assistant to support the Human Resources Manager in bringing the HR department into full compliance. This role requires strong familiarity with HR compliance standards, particularly those related to employee personnel files. The HR Assistant will also provide broad support across all HR functions as needed.

About the Role

Contract Human Resources Assistant - On-Site, in Cedar City, UT. The estimated time for the contract is 3 to 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist the HR Manager in reviewing, organizing, and updating employee files to ensure full compliance with federal, state, and company requirements
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, ensuring proper documentation and retention practices
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including paperwork, system updates, and compliance checklists
• Assist with benefits administration, employee relations tasks, and policy implementation
• Provide general administrative support to the HR department, including data entry, reporting, scheduling, and communication
• Help ensure HR processes align with compliance standards and internal procedures

Qualifications

• Experience working in HR, preferably with exposure to compliance and personnel file management
• Strong understanding of HR documentation requirements and best practices
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Required Skills

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Preferred Skills

Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .