Human Resource Assistant

Support the people operations function with employee relations, compliance, payroll assistance, and risk/safety administration in an onsite Houston role. Responsibilities Maintain employee and applicant documentation in line with governing agencies. Manage and track employee disciplinary actions. Coach, counsel, and guide managers ahead of employee disciplinary actions. Process Unemployment Notices of Entitlement and monitor potential charges with timely follow-through. Attend unemployment hearings when required. Assist with recruitment activities as needed, including reviewing applications and supporting interviews. Act as an employee relations resource. Administer workers’ compensation claims. Maintain and monitor workers’ compensation case files; follow up on open cases. Distribute and monitor employee performance evaluations (scheduled at three months, six months, one year, then yearly). Support weekly payroll processing. Provide support for offer/termination letters, special reports, background checks, and employment verification. Collect and forward supporting documents, files, and reports to requesting personnel. Answer routine inquiries; route non-routine items to the appropriate management team member and continuously follow up to completion. Support HR Management with correspondence and reports, calendar and appointment scheduling, and meeting coordination (including scheduling, reservations, travel arrangements, and presentation materials). Assist with expense reports, invoice coding for payment, and other clerical tasks. Support HR projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned. Ensure timely and accurate reporting and payment of Federal, State, and local business taxes and licensing requirements, including new hire reporting and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Adhere to GHRA policies, procedures, and work directives; maintain strict confidentiality for pay and personnel information. Build effective working relationships across employees, managers, clients, and external parties; communicate effectively at all management levels. Perform duties safely, ethically, and professionally to meet business needs. Prepare written safety and health programs and policies. Identify safety training needs and coordinate safety training programs. Requirements Strong project management skills and attention to detail; ability to balance workload to meet changing demands. Professional, knowledgeable communication for questions and inquiries; assertive problem-solving and action-oriented teamwork. Positive, flexible, do-whatever-it-takes attitude; ability to stay poised under pressure and committed to internal and external customer service. Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Administration / Human Resources. Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, and other job‑related software or e‑technology/cloud‑based solutions. Location and Work Details Houston, TX (onsite) Some travel may be required. Compensation USD 50,000 - 52,000 per year Technologies Microsoft Office Excel Physical Requirements Requires little physical effort. May require standing, walking, use of hands, reaching with arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, sitting, reading, and talking or hearing. #J-18808-Ljbffr HR Jobs