Human Resources (HR) Assistant  

Human Resources Administrative Assistant Job Duties:

• Provides job candidates by screening, interviewing, and testing applicants; notifying existing staff of internal opportunities; maintaining personnel records; obtaining temporary staff from agencies.
• Pays employees by calculating pay; distributing checks; maintaining records.
• Administers student loan, medical insurance, savings bond, and disability programs by advising employees of eligibility; providing application information; helping with form completion; verifying submission; notifying employees of approvals.
• Monitors unemployment claims by reviewing claims; substantiating documentation; requesting legal counsel review.
• Maintains human resources records by recording new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications, merit increases; tracking vacation, sick, and personal time.
• Orients new employees by providing orientation information packets; reviewing company policies; gathering withholding and other payroll information; explaining and obtaining signatures for benefit programs.
• Documents human resources actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
• Accomplishes human resources department and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

• Behavioral Science graduate or equivalent
• Strong analytical and planning skills;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;