Human Resources Assistant

Human Resources Assistant

Location: Riverside, MO

Department: Human Resources

Shift: Days

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Human Resources Manager

Join the Premium Waters Team

Premium Waters is seeking a highly organized, customer-focused Human Resources Assistant to support our Riverside manufacturing operation. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys helping people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to build a career in Human Resources.

As a Human Resources Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting employees and leaders throughout the employee lifecycle. From recruiting and onboarding to training, benefits administration, recordkeeping, and employee communication, you'll help ensure our HR processes run smoothly while providing excellent service to our workforce.

What You'll Do

Employee Support & HR Administration

• Provide outstanding customer service to employees and leaders regarding HR-related questions and processes.
• Maintain employee files, records, and HR documentation with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Assist with HR communications, policy updates, and organizational announcements.
• Support employee onboarding, orientation, and new hire processing.
• Assist with employee development initiatives, training coordination, and career pathing activities.

Recruiting & Staffing

• Coordinate recruiting activities, candidate scheduling, and hiring logistics.
• Support relationships with temporary staffing agencies and contingent workforce providers.
• Assist with job postings, applicant tracking, and onboarding paperwork.

Benefits, Compensation & Compliance

• Support benefits administration and employee enrollment activities.
• Assist with compensation-related recordkeeping and reporting.
• Help maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Support HR audits, reporting, and document management initiatives.

Employee Engagement & Development

• Assist with training programs and employee development initiatives.
• Support performance management processes and tracking systems.
• Help coordinate wellness, safety, and employee engagement activities.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in HR process improvement projects.
• Assist with special projects and department initiatives as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of Human Resources or administrative experience.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to recruiting, employee relations, benefits, training, or HRIS systems.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.

Desired Skills

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a positive, "can-do" attitude.
• Builds strong working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Is detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Can manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Enjoys helping others and providing exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Adapts well to changing business needs.

Work Environment

This position is primarily based in an office environment with regular interaction throughout a manufacturing facility.

While on the production floor, employees are required to follow all GMP, HACCP, SQF, and safety requirements, including the use of:

• Hair nets and beard nets (where applicable)
• Safety glasses
• Hearing protection
• Other required PPE

Physical Requirements

• Sitting: Approximately 80% of the workday
• Standing: Approximately 10%
• Walking: Approximately 10%
• Occasionally bend, stoop, crouch, push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds
• Regular verbal and written communication responsibilities

Why Premium Waters?

At Premium Waters, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the employee experience while developing your HR career in a collaborative manufacturing environment. We value teamwork, continuous improvement, and supporting our employees' success.

Apply today and join a team that helps people, supports leaders, and drives organizational success.

Premium Waters is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.