Bilingual Human Resources Assistant

Bilingual HR AssistantOur client is seeking a dependable and organized HR Assistant to support daily human resources operations and provide front desk administrative support within a busy HR department. This individual will serve as a key point of contact for employees, applicants, and visitors while assisting with onboarding coordination, employee documentation, scheduling, and general HR administration.The ideal candidate will bring at least 1 year of HR or administrative experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced yet supportive office environment. This role requires professionalism, patience, attention to detail, and comfort assisting individuals with varying levels of technical proficiency.Key responsibilities include serving as the first point of contact for employees, applicants, and visitors entering the HR office; assisting with onboarding activities, including collecting employment documentation and guiding new hires through required processes; coordinating pre-employment requirements such as screenings, verifications, and scheduling related onboarding appointments; supporting recruiting efforts through interview coordination, applicant communication, and tracking candidate information; maintaining accurate employee records and assisting with electronic and paper file management; performing data entry, document scanning, and HR system updates; assisting employees with HR-related forms, record updates, and general inquiries; answering and directing incoming calls and correspondence for the HR department; preparing onboarding materials, new hire packets, and employment-related documentation; supporting compliance reporting, audits, and additional administrative projects as needed; and providing general clerical and operational support to the HR team.Qualifications include 1-2+ years of human resources & administrative support experience required, fluency in Spanish is required, previous experience supporting onboarding, recruiting coordination, or employee documentation preferred, strong verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, experience with ADP or HRIS systems is a plus, high level of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information appropriately, strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively, calm, patient, dependable, and team-oriented demeanor, high school diploma required; associate's or bachelor's degree preferred.Additional details include a schedule of Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; type: contract-to-hire; location: fully onsite in Montgomery Village, MD with potential future worksite in Bethesda, MD; start date: immediate opening.Perks include a collaborative and supportive HR team environment, opportunity to gain hands-on HR experience within a mission-driven organization, stable full-time schedule with strong work-life balance culture, training and mentorship available for candidates looking to grow within HR, long-term opportunity with potential for permanent hire.