Human Resources Assistant

The Human Resources Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the City’s Human Resources Department and serves as the first point of contact for routine employee, applicant, and vendor inquiries. Responsibilities include HR phone and inbox coverage, benefits administration, payroll support, personnel records, recruitment coordination, onboarding, separations, claims tracking, and HR system maintenance. Under the direction of the Human Resources Director, this position completes assigned administrative processes, maintains accurate and confidential records, monitors deadlines, and follows requests through resolution. The assistant responds to routine questions using approved guidance and promptly refers sensitive matters, exceptions, and issues requiring interpretation or approval to the Director. Responsibilities include: Serve as the first contact for the HR phone and inbox, answer routine questions, track requests, and refer sensitive matters to the HR Director. Coordinate recruitment, interviews, onboarding, and separation paperwork. Maintain accurate, confidential personnel records and employee information in NEOGOV. Support benefits and retirement administration, enrollment changes, invoice reconciliation, and vendor follow-up. Assist with payroll documentation, personnel action forms, timekeeping discrepancies, and verification of approved changes. Support claims administration, leave tracking, training records, and employee engagement activities. Pay: $20.00 per hour | Non-exempt Schedule: Tuesday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch daily. Total: 28.5 paid hours per week. High School Diploma or GED. Two years of administrative experience involving confidential records, employee or customer service, detailed data entry, and deadline-driven work. Experience in human resources, benefits, payroll, or public-sector administration is preferred. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Maypearl