Seasonal HR Assistant job description

Job brief

We are seeking an energetic, driven, and dynamic Seasonal HR Assistant to join our team on a temporary basis. The ideal candidate will have experience in an HR role as either an administrator or assistant and be able to complete high volumes of work during busy periods. The focus of the role will be to assist the HR department with their ongoing activities and provide support, administration, and other duties to help ease the burden of high-volume work during the busy season.

Responsibilities

• Obtain authorization to recruit forms or similar from department managers to pass onto the HR and recruitment teams.
• Write job adverts for the recruitment team to post on various websites.
• Ensure that the HR system is kept up-to-date with employees’ information and data.
• Assist with the administration of payroll where required e.g. collecting in timesheets.
• Process new hire paperwork for new starters accurately.
• Work within the team to identify persons or roles that are over-worked and assist them with any administrative duties as required.
• Deal with incoming and outgoing posts.
• Write and issue offer letters and contracts where required.
• Keep in touch with candidates throughout their background checks and other checks as they are completed.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service either via phone or email.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or above in Human Resources, Business, or other related field, or equivalent work experience and education
• Demonstrated experience working in an HR Administrator or Assistant role
• Experience using recruitment databases and or ATS systems or other HR business software
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Good organizational abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to work without supervision
• Proficient with all Microsoft packages including, Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Able to engage with people of all levels from directors to the front line staff