HR Assistant

Cedar Management Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Management Group is seeking candidates to manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing through onboarding, while posting openings on job boards and social media. The role includes reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, coordinating schedules, and performing background checks.

Additional HR support responsibilities include onboarding, maintaining personnel files, explaining policies and benefits, supporting benefits enrollment, and ensuring compliance with employment laws.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of recruiting or HR experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of employment laws, HR policies, and hiring best practices.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding.
• Post job openings on job boards, social media, and company career sites.
• Review resumes and conduct phone and in-person interviews.
• Coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers and candidates.
• Conduct reference and background checks.
• Extend job offers and assist with employment documentation.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Assist with new hire onboarding and orientation.
• Maintain employee personnel files and HR records.
• Provide employees with information on policies, benefits, and HR procedures.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Tools

ATS

HRIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.
• Post job openings on job boards, social media, and company career sites.
• Review resumes and conduct phone and in-person interviews.
• Coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers and candidates.
• Conduct reference and background checks.
• Extend job offers and assist with employment documentation.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.
• Post job openings on job boards, social media, and company career sites.
• Review resumes and conduct phone and in-person interviews.
• Coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers and candidates.
• Conduct reference and background checks.
• Extend job offers and assist with employment documentation.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.

Human Resources Support

• Assist with new hire onboarding and orientation.
• Maintain employee personnel files and ensure HR records are accurate and confidential.
• Provide employees with basic information regarding company policies, benefits, and HR procedures.
• Support benefits enrollment and other HR administrative processes.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives and company events.
• Help maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Support performance review and training coordination.
• Respond to employee inquiries and escalate complex HR matters when appropriate.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of recruiting or human resources experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of employment laws, HR policies, and hiring best practices.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.