Human Resources Assistant

Conner Strong & Buckelew
Camden, NJ
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to detail-oriented administrative professionals working in a collaborative HR environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with administrative experience in HR or talent acquisition functions
    — “provides administrative, coordination, and operational support across Human Resources and Talent Acquisition”
  • Individuals who thrive in a dynamic, team-focused work culture
    — “thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment”
  • Professionals with a track record of managing confidential data and ensuring compliance
    — “Ability to work with and handle confidential information – the individual has a proven track record of handling sensitive employee, candidate, and compensation records with strict discretion and adherence to privacy standards.”

Things to consider

  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the US full-time without sponsorship
    — “Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without Company sponsorship.”
  • The role requires a high level of accuracy and thoroughness in managing employee records
    — “demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with HRIS platforms and data management in your resume
    — “Conduct data entry and produce standard or customized reports within the HRIS”
  • Showcase your ability to coordinate events and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
    — “Partner with the HR Coordinator to plan and execute company events, employee engagement programs, and recognition drives”
  • Emphasize your follow-up skills and ability to ensure project completion
    — “Great follow up skills—the individual has demonstrated ability to pursue ongoing projects to keep tasks moving along to completion.”
  • Demonstrate your attention to detail and ability to audit records effectively
    — “Perform regular employee file audits using checklists, follow up on missing documents, and log records in tracking spreadsheets.”
  • Demonstrate experience with maintaining HR web pages and organizing digital records
    — “Update and maintain designated HR web pages and tracking spreadsheets.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • smooth HR operations
  • successful candidate interviews
  • accurate employee records
Typical background
administrative or HR support experience

Skills & requirements

Required

HRIS AdministrationRecruitment CoordinationOnboardingEvent PlanningData EntryReport Generation

Preferred

HR Web Page MaintenanceEmployee Engagement

Stack & domain

HR AdministrationRecruitingOnboardingHRIS AdministrationData EntryReportingCalendar ManagementMeeting CoordinationEvent PlanningEmployee EngagementHR ResearchConfidentialityAttention To DetailFollow-upProblem-solvingTeamworkCommunicationQuality ControlAdaptabilityDependabilityHuman ResourcesTalent Acquisition

About the role

Original posting from Conner Strong & Buckelew via Greenhouse

Department: Human Resources

Position Summary:

The HR Assistant provides administrative, coordination, and operational support across Human Resources and Talent Acquisition. Working closely with the VP HR Manager and VP of Talent Acquisition, this role ensures the smooth execution of daily HR operations, recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement events, HRIS administration and department projects. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Create and maintain electronic and hard-copy employee and new hire files.

Monitor candidate background check statuses and assist with tracking.

Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews across departments.

Assist with new hire orientation setup, including room reservations, attendee scheduling, and packet preparation.

Perform regular employee file audits using checklists, follow up on missing documents, and log records in tracking spreadsheets.

Audit medical/BenePoints records across spreadsheets and the HRIS platform.

Audit departmental invoices and follow up on audit/open enrollment discrepancies.

Conduct data entry and produce standard or customized reports within the HRIS.

Provide calendar management, meeting coordination, and administrative support to the HR Generalist and Talent Acquisition teams.

Provide back-up support to the Senior Administrative Assistant for the Executive Partner of Human Resources as needed.

Partner with the HR Coordinator to plan and execute company events, employee engagement programs, and recognition drives.

Track participation and completion rates for required HR programs and activities.

Update and maintain designated HR web pages and tracking spreadsheets.

Handle sensitive employee and applicant information with strict confidentiality.

Perform general office maintenance, including scanning, filing, shredding, archiving, and organizing HR storage areas.

Support HR research initiatives and special projects as needed.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

Ability to work with and handle confidential information – the individual has a proven track record of handling sensitive employee, candidate, and compensation records with strict discretion and adherence to privacy standards.

Detail orientated—the individual pays close attention to all the small particulars when working on a task or project

Great follow up skills—the individual has demonstrated ability to pursue ongoing projects to keep tasks moving along to completion.

Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully

Interpersonal Skills—the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things.

Written Communication—the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and can read and interpret written information.

Quality control—the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.

Adaptability—the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and can deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Dependability—the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance.

Safety and security—the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.

Salary for this position ranges from $28.75 - $33.53 per hour. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

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Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without Company sponsorship.

Conner Strong & Buckelew is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, nationality, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or domestic partnership or Civil Union status, pregnancy, family medical history or genetic information, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service or any other status protected by law.

Source: Conner Strong & Buckelew careers (Greenhouse)

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