HR Assistant

About the role

This position combines full-cycle recruitment and talent-acquisition support with general human-resources assistance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.
• Post job openings on job boards, social media, and the company career site.
• Review resumes and conduct phone and in-person interviews.
• Coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers and candidates.
• Conduct reference and background checks.
• Extend job offers and assist with employment documentation.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Assist with new-hire onboarding and orientation.
• Maintain employee personnel files and ensure HR records are accurate and confidential.
• Provide employees with basic information regarding company policies, benefits, and HR procedures.
• Support benefits enrollment and other HR administrative processes.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives and company events.
• Help maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Support performance-review and training coordination.
• Respond to employee inquiries and escalate complex HR matters when appropriate.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of recruiting or human-resources experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of employment laws, HR policies, and hiring best practices.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.