Human Resources Assistant

Human Resources Assistant

Westervelt Lumber | Moundville & Thomasville, Alabama

Westervelt Lumber manufactures high-quality wood products using sustainably sourced wood from our own land and other privately held land to ensure responsible resource management. With more than 50 years of lumber manufacturing experience, Westervelt Lumber produces a wide variety of high-performance products for domestic and international markets. Providing top-quality Southern Yellow Pine lumber is what we do best.

When you join our team, you join a company that truly cares about its employees. We offer excellent wages and an exceptional benefits package including: Blue Cross Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance, Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k, Paid Vacation, and a Flexible Spending Account.

At Westervelt Lumber, we foster a culture centered on safety, teamwork, integrity, continuous improvement, and respect for people. Employees are encouraged to take initiative, grow their careers, support one another, and contribute to a positive workplace where people feel valued and supported.

If you are interested in supporting employees, leaders, and HR operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we would love to talk with you about joining our team as a Human Resources Assistant.

As a Human Resources Assistant, you will provide centralized HR administrative support for both the Moundville and Thomasville Lumber operations. Your day may include supporting recruiting and onboarding activities, assisting with payroll records, maintaining employee files and HRIS data, preparing workforce reports, coordinating employee recognition events, and assisting employees and supervisors with HR-related questions.

You will work closely with the HR Representatives and site leadership to help ensure consistent, accurate, and employee-focused HR service delivery across both locations. This role is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, confidentiality, organization, and supporting people in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as centralized HR administrative support for multiple locations.
• Provide backup payroll processing support and maintain payroll-related records.
• Support recruiting efforts, interview scheduling, applicant tracking, career fairs, and onboarding activities across both mills.
• Maintain employee files and HRIS data integrity.
• Assist with FMLA, leave of absence, Sickness & Accident, ADA accommodation tracking, and other administrative compliance processes.
• Support annual review processes and talent management programs.
• Prepare HR metrics, workforce reports, turnover reports, attendance reports, and other analytics.
• Coordinate employee recognition, service awards, engagement initiatives, and special events.
• Support ADP Workforce Manager administration and employee self-service activities.
• Maintain training records, certifications, and compliance documentation.
• Provide administrative support for investigations, corrective actions, policy rollouts, and employee communications.
• Maintain training, incident, and compliance documentation and support safety-related administrative activities as directed.
• Travel between Moundville and Thomasville mills as business needs require.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in Human Resources and payroll.
• Experience working with vendors and employees.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of HR, payroll, or safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
• ADP Payroll/HR experience.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Manager, ADP Workforce Now, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and document management systems.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use office equipment and computer systems.
• Ability to maintain visual, hearing, handling, reaching, coordinating, compiling, computing, and analyzing functions as part of regular job duties.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 10 pounds as needed.
• Ability to wear and/or operate required PPE when in designated areas.
• Ability to travel between Moundville and Thomasville locations as business needs require.

Ready to Apply?

If you're passionate about supporting employees, providing excellent customer service, maintaining accurate HR processes, and contributing to a positive workplace culture, we'd love to hear from you.

The base salary range for this position is $56,400- $84,600. Actual base salary is based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer