Human Resources Assistant

Position Summary
The Human Resources Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Vice President of Human Resources and the HR department. This role is responsible for executing day-to-day HR processes, maintaining accurate employee records, assisting with recruiting and onboarding, supporting benefits and compliance activities, and serving as a first point of contact for routine employee inquiries. This position is essential to the efficiency and effectiveness of the HR function. By managing execution-level HR tasks and employees support, the HR Assistant plays a key role in enabling HR leadership to focus on strategic initiatives that support organizational success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee files (electronic and physical)
• Enter, update, and audit employee data in the HRIS and related systems.
• Reviewing and screening of applications, candidate communication and scheduling of interviews.
• Respond to employee questions regarding benefits, PTO, and leave policies.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with federal, state and local employment and benefits laws and regulations including documentation of I-9s, W-4s and policy acknowledgments.
• Track completion of required training (harassment prevention, safety, compliance).
• Maintain organized records to support audits, reviews and investigations.
• Serve as the first point of contact for general HR inquiries.
• Provide direct administrative support to the VP of Human Resources as assigned.

This position is not limited to those duties listed in the job description. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced or deleted to meet business needs of the company.