Human Resources (HR) Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Human Resources (HR) Assistant to provide organized, hands-on support for a transport company in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced onsite environment and can keep HR records, onboarding tasks, and employee documentation accurate and well managed. The role calls for discretion, strong attention to detail, and a dependable approach to day-to-day administrative coordination across human resources activities.

Responsibilities:
• Provide administrative support for daily HR operations, including preparing forms, updating employee documentation, and responding to routine staff requests.
• Coordinate onboarding for permanent employees by collecting required paperwork, confirming completion of pre-employment steps, and entering information into internal systems on schedule.
• Maintain accurate employee data within HRIS platforms while safeguarding confidential personnel information.
• Track screening progress, follow up on outstanding items, and record results in a timely and organized manner.
• Organize and maintain personnel files to ensure employment records remain complete, current, and easy to retrieve when needed.
• Review HR workflows for missing details or inconsistent information and help keep records aligned with compliance expectations.
• Assist the HR team with data entry and documentation tasks that support smooth employee lifecycle processes.
• Help ensure onsite HR administrative activities are completed efficiently in support of the broader human resources function.• Prior experience supporting human resources administration in an office or corporate setting.
• Working knowledge of HRIS platforms and comfort managing employee information electronically.
• Ability to handle confidential records with professionalism, accuracy, and good judgment.
• Experience with onboarding coordination, background screening support, or related HR processes.
• Strong data entry skills with close attention to detail and record accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for responding to employee and team inquiries.
• Ability to stay organized, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a permanent onsite role.