Human Resource Assistant

Title: Human Resources Assistant

Location: NY, NY (Onsite), Monday-Friday (9:00 AM-5:00 PM)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $35-$45 per hour, depending on experience

A growing professional services organization is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to support day-to-day HR operations and serve as a key point of contact for employees. This role is ideal for someone with 2-5 years of HR experience who enjoys working directly with employees, providing guidance, and supporting onboarding and HR administration in a fast-paced environment. Industry experience is not required.

The successful candidate will help create a positive employee experience by managing onboarding activities, assisting with HR and payroll-related processes, responding to employee inquiries, and supporting leave administration. This position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, discretion, and a customer-service mindset.

• Coordinate and facilitate employee onboarding activities for new hires.
• Guide employees through HR, payroll, and related systems.
• Respond to questions regarding employee benefits and assist with benefits-related inquiries.
• Support leave of absence administration and employee communications.
• Serve as a first point of contact for employee HR questions and concerns.
• Build positive relationships with employees and maintain an approachable, service-oriented presence.
• Research complex HR questions and provide timely follow-up when answers are not immediately available.
• Assist with HR documentation, compliance activities, and employee records management.
• Support a high-volume onboarding period, including approximately 10 professional hires joining the organization during September.
• Partner closely with HR leadership to ensure a smooth transition during an upcoming parental leave coverage period.

• 2-5 years of Human Resources experience.
• Experience supporting onboarding, employee relations, benefits, payroll, or HR administration.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Highly organized with strong follow-through and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working onsite in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems preferred.
• Industry background is flexible; candidates from any industry are encouraged to apply

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