Job Description
People & Organizational HR Assistant (HR Assistant)
Location:
SW Portland, OR | Full-Time | Temporary/Temporary-to-Hire | Onsite
Our client, a respected nonprofit organization, is seeking a detail-oriented and people-focused HR Assistant to join their Human Resources team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career HR professional looking to build hands-on experience across all aspects of the employee lifecycle while contributing to a mission-driven organization.
Reporting directly to the People & Organizational Culture Director, this role provides administrative and operational support in recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, policy administration, and HR compliance. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, customer-service oriented, and passionate about creating a positive employee experience.
Position Details
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, or 8am-4:30pm (40 hours/week)
- Location: Southwest Portland (100% Onsite)
- Duration: Temporary with strong potential for permanent hire
- Compensation: $22.50 - $25.00 per hour, depending on experience
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Hiring
- Post and manage job openings across recruitment platforms
- Coordinate candidate interviews and scheduling
- Participate in interview processes as needed
- Conduct reference checks
- Maintain communication with candidates throughout the hiring process
Onboarding & Offboarding
- Prepare offer letters, onboarding materials, and benefits packets
- Facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding activities
- Coordinate and conduct exit interviews
- Complete termination paperwork and offboarding checklists
Human Resources Administration
- Maintain employee personnel files and HR records
- Update employee directories and contact information
- Process employment verification requests and unemployment claims
- Coordinate employee name tags, parking, and transit programs
- Perform HR data entry, tracking, and reporting functions
Policy & Compliance
- Respond to employee questions regarding HR policies and procedures
- Assist with updates to the Employee Handbook and HR forms
- Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
- Help maintain accurate HR documentation and records
Qualifications
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Required Skills & Experience
- Previous Human Resources, administrative, or office support experience
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Strong customer-service mindset and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Why Apply?
This role offers a unique opportunity to gain broad HR experience within a collaborative nonprofit environment while making a meaningful impact on employee engagement and organizational culture. If you're looking to launch or grow your career in Human Resources, we'd love to hear from you.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Portland, OR |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $22.50–$25 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 1 to 9 employees |
| Year Founded | 2007 |
| Website | http://www.ssgstaffing.com |
About Company
HOSPITALITY DIVISION
Specializing in Executive Hospitality Recruitment
Featuring Customized Recruiting Solutions Tailored to our Clients' Needs
Committed to our Clients by Providing a Streamlined Recruiting Process
Dedicated to our Candidates by offering a Confidential and Simplified Job Search
HOSPITALITY RECRUITMENT EXPERTISE
Management
Marketing & Sales
Corporate Operations
Executive C-Level
OUR MISSION
To provide customized recruiting solutions tailored to our clients' needs,
through improved talent acquisition efficiencies thus reducing
the overall time to hire hospitality staff.
Skills
- Administrative Skillsunmatched
- Business Administrationunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Data Entryunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Employee Orientationunmatched
- Employee Relationsunmatched
- Exit Interviewsunmatched
- File Maintenanceunmatched
- Human Resourcesunmatched
- Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
- Interviewing Skillsunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Microsoft Outlookunmatched
- Microsoft Wordunmatched
- Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Nonprofitunmatched
- Onboardingunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Organizational Cultureunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Policy Developmentunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Reference Verificationunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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