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HR Assistant Job Description

Learn about the key requirements, duties, responsibilities, and skills that should be in an HR assistant job description.

By LEE-SHAY NEWTON, Updated Mar 7, 2022

An HR Assistant plotting appointments on a calendar.

A human resources (HR) assistant is a certified professional who handles the daily administrative and HR duties of an organization. They assist HR managers with recruitment, record maintenance, and payroll processing, and provide clerical support to all employees.

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HR Assistant Job Description Template

We are looking to employ an HR assistant with outstanding administrative and communication skills. An HR assistant is expected to be a conceptual thinker with superb organizational and time management skills. You must be reliable and should accurately follow instructions with the ability to multitask and acclimatize to a fast-paced environment.

To ensure success, HR assistants should display remarkable conflict management and decision-making skills with a solid understanding of employee relationships, staffing management, and payroll and benefits administration. Top candidates will be superb at problem-solving, efficient in scheduling, and precise in the recruitment process.

HR Assistant Responsibilities:

Support all internal and external HR-related inquiries or requests.

Maintain digital and electronic records of employees.

Serve as point of contact with benefit vendors and administrators.

Assist with the recruitment process by identifying candidates, performing reference checks, and issuing employment contracts.

Maintain calendars of the HR management team.

Oversee the completion of compensation and benefit documentation.

Assist with performance management procedures.

Schedule meetings, interviews, HR events and maintain agendas.

Coordinate training sessions and seminars.

Perform orientations and update records of new staff.

Produce and submit reports on general HR activity.

Process payroll and resolve any payroll errors.

Complete termination paperwork and exit interviews.

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