HR Administrator

Axelon

Horseheads, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$26 Per Hour
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Applicant Tracking System, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Collection, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Employee Orientation, Employee Relations, File Maintenance, Firefighting, HRIS/HRMS, Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Human Resources Processes, Interviewing Skills, Kronos Products, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Onboarding, Operational Support, Oracle, Organizational Skills, Staff Policies, Staff Requirements, Systems Maintenance, Time Management
LOCATION
Horseheads, NY
POSTED
5 days ago

Pay Rate: $26 per hour

Summary:

  • Provide day-to-day administrative and operational HR support to the plant.
  • Assist with high-volume transactional and employee-facing activities.
  • Ensure timely and accurate execution of HR processes.
  • Support employee inquiries.
  • Enable the HR Manager to focus on more complex employee relations and strategic priorities.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide front-line HR support by responding to employee questions regarding policies, procedures, benefits, and general HR inquiries.
  • Maintain and update employee records in HR systems, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes, including new hire paperwork, orientations, and system entries.
  • Support recruitment activities by scheduling interviews, coordinating candidate communications, and maintaining applicant tracking systems.
  • Coordinate and track leave of absences, attendance, and timekeeping processes (Kronos or similar systems).
  • Assist with payroll support activities, including data entry, audits, and resolving basic discrepancies.
  • Prepare HR documents such as employment letters, job changes, disciplinary documentation, and reports.
  • Support compliance activities by maintaining personnel files and ensuring documentation is complete and up to date.
  • Assist in coordinating employee engagement activities, site communications, and events.
  • Partner with supervisors to gather information, route HR requests, and ensure timely follow-up.
  • Provide administrative support for employee relations activities (documentation, scheduling meetings, tracking cases).
  • Manage general HR administrative tasks including filing, data tracking, reporting, and calendar coordination.

Requirements:

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred.
  • Minimum 1 year of administrative or HR support experience (manufacturing environment a plus).
  • Basic understanding of HR processes (onboarding, timekeeping, payroll support, etc.).
  • Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Experience with HRIS systems (Workday, Oracle, or similar) preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Effective communication skills and customer-service mindset.

Preferred Skills:

  • Highly organized and detail-oriented.
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, “firefighting” environment.
  • Approachable and responsive to employee needs.
  • Able to balance administrative work with employee-facing support.
  • Takes initiative while knowing when to escalate issues.

About the Company

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Axelon