HR Admin Assistant

Marek; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Marek is seeking a dedicated HR Admin Assistant to support the Human Resources department in Houston. The role includes updating HRIS, maintaining employee records, onboarding new hires, and handling clerical HR tasks with accuracy and customer focus.

The position requires 1–3 years of HR experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to work with employees at all levels. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus and the role involves on-site work at our Houston location.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years HR experience in human resources, benefits, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Track post-accident drug tests and tracking log.
• Track random drug tests and probation forms.
• Coordinate clinic services and approve invoices.
• Provide first-level support and escalate complex issues.
• Perform data entry and maintain HR records.
• Perform other clerical duties as needed.
• Lead full-cycle onboarding including offer letters and orientations.
• Create and maintain employee records in HR systems.
• Assist with I-9 and E-Verify administration.
• Process employee lifecycle transactions in HR systems.
• Verify employment (VOE) requests for office employees.
• Support HR audits and HRIS testing.

Skills

Team player

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma

Tools

JDE

Oracle Cloud

MS Office

Job description

The HR Admin Assistant performs a variety of administrative tasks in support of the Human Resources department. Under general supervision, performs a variety of Human Resource (HR) duties including updating Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and records management, supporting the needs of the Senior HR Business Partner and providing quality customer service. May be assigned special projects or other work functions as well.

Job Responsibilities

Administrative

• Responsible for tracking post-accident drug tests in the tracking log.
• Responsible for tracking random drug tests and probation forms.
• Coordinates clinic services, including establishing new clinic providers, authorizing services, and following up on service completion and results as needed.
• Responsible for paying clinic invoices and pre-employment invoices from Accurate.
• Provides first-level support and escalates complex issues to higher-level staff as needed.
• Performs data entry and maintains accurate employee and human resources records.
• Performs other clerical duties, as needed.

Human Resources

• Serves as the first point of contact for employee and manager HR-related questions, concerns, or issues; redirects inquiries to the appropriate department as needed.
• Leads full-cycle new hire onboarding, including drafting offer letters, coordinating pre-employment tasks, conducting new hire orientations (in-person and virtual), and supporting intern onboarding processes.
• Creates and maintains new employee records in the HR systems, primarily supporting office employees with occasional support for field employees.
• Assists in the creation, maintenance, and processing of HR forms and documents, including but not limited to Form I-9 completion and E-Verify administration.
• Processes employee lifecycle transactions in the HR systems, ensuring changes are completed accurately and within established timelines.
• Completes verification of employment (VOE) requests for office employees, with occasional support for field employees.
• Maintains employee files and supports HR audits as needed while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Supports quarterly HRIS updates by testing system functionality and identifying issues prior to implementation.
• Administers the gas card program and related documentation.
• Assists with updating field employee PTO balances in JDE.
• Performs other job-related duties in additional areas of responsibility as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education

• High school diploma required.

Experience

• 1 – 3 years of previous HR experience in human resources, benefits, and customer service.
• Must be able to work with employees at all levels.
• Must have a basic knowledge of HR policies, process and workflow, HR-related state and federal laws, and group benefits.
• General knowledge of various HRIS systems such as JDE and Oracle Cloud is a plus.
• Knowledge of MS Office suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, and Power Point).
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Skills

• Team player with the ability to interact professionally with all levels both internally and externally.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service skills and ability to be flexible.
• Action and results oriented.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.