Human Resource Administrative Assistant

St. Luke's United Methodist Church; Cowbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-centric organization in Cowbridge seeks an HR Administrative Assistant to support various HR functions including recruitment and compliance. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of HR administrative experience and a high school diploma. Key responsibilities include maintaining personnel records, assisting with benefits, and supporting the HR Director. This position offers a chance to work within a meaningful mission-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in an HR administrative role.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and communicate benefits and procedures.
• Assist with benefit enrollment and orientation.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records.
• Coordinate recruitment logistics and communications.
• Support HR compliance with documentation and training.
• Provide administrative support to the HR Director.

Skills

Ability to learn quickly

Ability to prioritize tasks

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to work with volunteers

Education

High school diploma

College experience

Job description

Overview

The Mission of the HR Administrative Assistant is to help support St. Luke’s family of ministries, including the Day School, Nick Finnegan Counseling Center, PX Project, All Day Camp and Summer Camp, with all day-to-day functions of Human Resources. This position will also help make sure the Human Resources team functions efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and communicate benefits, policies, and procedures for St. Luke’s employees.
• Assist with benefit enrollment and orientation of new employees, including health, 403(b), PTO, and disability programs.
• Assist ministry coordinators in the creation and maintenance of job descriptions.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records for each ministry.
• Serve as liaison between payroll and ministry areas as needed.
• Assist in the onboarding and termination processes, including documentation and exit procedures.
• Coordinate recruitment logistics, including posting open positions, scheduling interviews, and candidate communications.
• Maintain HR databases and systems; ensure timely and accurate data entry.
• Support compliance by assisting with background checks, I-9 documentation, required training, and other regulatory requirements.
• Draft and distribute HR communications and staff updates as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure all HR practices comply with organizational policies and employment laws.
• Provide general administrative support to the HR Director as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma required; College experience preferred.

Experience

• 2+ years of experience in an HR administrative role.

Talents

• Ability to learn quickly about the tasks of this position.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work with volunteers.