HR Assistant

Lee Hecht Harrison

NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$23–$25 Per Hour
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Documentation, FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993), File Audits, HRIS/HRMS, Human Resources, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multilingual, Multitasking, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Spanish Language, Worker's Compensation
LOCATION
NY
POSTED
6 days ago

Job Title: HR Assistant

Location: Tappan, NY (On-Site)

Pay: $25/hour

Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized HR Assistant to support day-to-day Human Resources operations in a fast-paced environment. This role plays a key part in supporting the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, recordkeeping, and employee support, while ensuring confidentiality and accuracy across all HR functions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide administrative support to the HR department and serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries

  • Assist with recruitment efforts, including application intake, job postings, and candidate communication

  • Support new hire onboarding, including orientation coordination and documentation

  • Maintain and audit employee personnel files and HR records

  • Assist with benefits administration, including FMLA and workers' compensation processes

  • Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations, including union (CBA) guidelines where applicable

  • Support timekeeping, HRIS data entry, and reporting activities

  • Assist with employee engagement initiatives, events, and recognition programs

  • Coordinate scheduling, training sessions, and meetings

  • Support offboarding processes, including exit documentation and tracking

Qualifications:

  • 1+ years of HR or administrative experience preferred

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

  • Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment

  • Bilingual Spanish is a plus

Pay Details: $23.00 to $25.00 per hour

Search managed by: Tracy Galarza

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

About the Company

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Lee Hecht Harrison