Human Resources Assistant Job Description

Human resources (HR) assistants provide admin support to the HR team in a company or organisation.

Human Resources Assistant Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Human Resources Assistant to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately;
  • Complete other projects as needed;
  • Address any issues that would fall within the purview of human resources;
  • Analyze problems, determine approach, compile and analyze data, and prepare reports / recommendations;
  • Assists with benefits enrollments and changes;
  • Assist in addressing employee issues or concerns that affect morale, performance, and a safe work environment;
  • Department specific projects as assigned;
  • Review completion of new hire paperwork with onboarding new hires. Answer employee questions as needed with paperwork;
  • Conduct references for onboarding employees;
  • Performs customer service functions by answering simple employee relations and benefit questions;
  • Comply with MobilityWorks Core Values at all times (LOVE IT);
  • Organize new employee on-boarding orientations;
  • Administration of benefits, FMLA, Workers’ Compensation, and ADA Accommodation;
  • Prepares simple internal and external correspondence;
  • Maintain all files in compliance with HR documentation and record retention.

Requirements:

  • 3 or more years’ experience in the Human Resources department OR a SHRM certification;
  • Able to work unsupervised;
  • 2+ years of recent HR Assistant experience;
  • Must be well organized and detail oriented;
  • Knowledge of ADP and applicant tracking systems;
  • Excellent communicator, an individual who is skilled at conveying and interpreting information, ideas or policies to the workforce;
  • Self-sufficient and a team player;
  • Strong written and verbal skills;
  • Associates Degree and 1-2 years previous administrative support experience desired;
  • Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to multitask;
  • Excellent customer service skills and experience is required;
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
  • Minimum of one year work experience in Human Resources required;
  • Excellent written, verbal and social communication skills;
  • Strong interpersonal skills.