Human Resources Assistant

Launch your career in Human Resources with this excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to gain hands-on experience across recruiting, onboarding, payroll, employee engagement, and HR operations.

About the role

As an HR Assistant, you'll work closely with experienced HR and Talent Acquisition professionals while supporting a variety of initiatives that impact the employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interviews between candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers
• Post job openings on job boards and social media platforms
• Screen resumes and assist with candidate selection
• Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process
• Support career fairs, recruiting events, and campus hiring initiatives
• Help create a positive and professional candidate experience
• Assist with new hire onboarding and orientation scheduling
• Maintain employee records and HR documentation
• Support employee lifecycle activities including promotions, transfers, and offboarding
• Respond to employee questions regarding HR processes and programs
• Assist with bi-weekly payroll processing and timekeeping administration
• Maintain payroll records and prepare reports
• Update HR systems and ensure accurate employee information
• Generate HR reports and support compliance initiatives
• Support employee engagement and training programs

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Communications, or a related field preferred
• 1-2 years of experience in HR, recruiting, payroll, administration, customer service, or office support
• Payroll experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and grow

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Pay

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00/hr.

Schedule

• Contract position
• Fully onsite in New York, NY